Where the next delivery scientist gets started
A curated set of the position databases, fellowship schemes and scholarship programmes we point early-career researchers towards — grouped by the kind of opportunity you are looking for.
73 listed sources
PhD & Doctoral Positions
PhD & DoctoralFunded doctoral programmes, graduate schools and position databases across Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania.
EURAXESS Jobs
Official EU portal with 10,000+ PhD and postdoc positions, plus mobility support.
FindAPhD
Comprehensive listing of PhD opportunities.
PhDPositions.eu
Aggregator of funded PhD positions tied to research projects and universities.
AcademicTransfer
Leading site for academic jobs in the Netherlands, including PhD and postdoc roles.
Academic Positions
Clean interface; filters by career level, country and field.
PhDportal (Studyportals)
Programme search across countries and disciplines.
Nature Careers
Job board from Nature listing academic, research and industry positions globally.
ETH Zurich Jobs
EPFL Academic Positions
Max Planck Institute PhD Positions
Helmholtz Association Doctoral Programs
TUM Graduate School
Lund University PhD Vacancies
University of Copenhagen PhD Scholarships
MIT Open PhD Positions
Stanford Graduate Fellowships
UC Berkeley Graduate Fellowships
University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies Funding
NUS PhD Scholarship
NTU Research Scholarships
University of Tokyo — MEXT & UTokyo Fellowships
KAIST Graduate Programs
University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
ResearchCrossroads
Searchable database of funded research projects.
GradSchools.com
Postdoctoral Positions
Postdoc boardsDedicated postdoc job boards, national fellowship schemes and regional research platforms.
PostdocJobs.com
Dedicated site for postdoctoral positions worldwide, across all disciplines.
Postdoctoral Jobs
HigherEdJobs — Postdocs
US-focused with international listings.
Science Careers
Academic Transfer — Postdoc
Jobbnorge
Official Norwegian job portal for research and academic roles.
EURAXESS — Postdoc filter
Postdoctoral Fellowships
FellowshipsCompetitive, fully funded fellowship schemes for early-career researchers, including cross-border and interdisciplinary programmes.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships
Prestigious EU-funded fellowships for researchers of any nationality to conduct postdoctoral research in Europe.
Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP)
Postdoctoral fellowships for cross-border, interdisciplinary research in the life sciences.
Newton International Fellowships
For non-UK scientists to conduct postdoctoral research in the UK.
Humboldt Research Fellowship
All disciplines, hosted in Germany.
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships
STEM and humanities, hosted in Japan.
EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships
Life sciences research across Europe.
Wellcome Early-Career Awards
Biomedical research, with global eligibility.
Simons Foundation Fellowships
Mathematics, physics and biology.
L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science
Support for women scientists worldwide.
NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence
NSF Postdoctoral Fellowships
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships
Royal Society University Research Fellowships
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships
ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA)
Carlsberg Foundation
Wallenberg Postdoc Program
Scholarships & Funding
ScholarshipsGovernment, university and foundation scholarships supporting master's and doctoral study, including international applicants.
DAAD Scholarships
A wide range of scholarships for international students to study in Germany at all levels, including PhD.
Fulbright Program
Prestigious US government-funded programme for international educational exchange, including graduate study and research.
Chevening Scholarships
Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office for outstanding international students to pursue a master's in the UK.
Erasmus+
Supports education, training, youth and sport in Europe, including master's and doctoral mobility.
Rhodes Scholarship
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Clarendon Fund
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Australia Awards Scholarships
MEXT Scholarships
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
KAUST Fellowship
ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship
EPFL Excellence Fellowships
Scholarships.com
Large database mainly focused on the US but including international options.
ScholarshipPortal
Search engine for scholarships worldwide, filterable by country, study level and discipline.
Scholars4Dev
Aggregates development-related scholarships, especially for students from the Global South.
Opportunities for Africans
Scholarships, fellowships and internships for African students.
We Make Scholars
India-focused with global scholarships and eligibility filters.
The Scholarship Hub
Verified scholarships for UK and international students.
Fastweb
US-centric with some international options.
FindAMasters
Listings are provided as a starting point for your own search. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and funding terms on the official site before applying. Spotted a programme we should add? Tell us.
Let's engineer the next delivery breakthrough together
We co-develop nanocarrier and biosensing programs with pharma, biotech and academic groups — from target selection through GMP supply.