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Research funding for researchers in any discipline

Many funders around the world fund researchers in multiple disciplines. In this curated list of research funding opportunities, including scholarships, fellowships, research grants, travel grants and more, we present to you, opportunities that are open to researchers, without restrictions on your subject area.

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)

​SNSF Swiss Postdoctoral Fellowships (international researchers in Switzerland)

For: Postdoctoral fellows

Application due: December 1, 2022

Heinrich Böll Stiftung (The Green Political Foundation)

Heinrich Böll Graduate Scholarships

For: Master's students

Application due: September 1, 2022

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellowship (German researchers)

For: Postdoctoral fellows

Application due: October 1, 2022

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Georg Forster Research Award (experienced researchers from developing countries in Germany)

For: Mid-career researchers, New independent researchers

Rolling submissions

Daimler and Benz Foundation

Daimler and Benz Postdoctoral Scholarship 2023 (Germany)

For: New independent researchers, Postdoctoral fellows

Application due: October 1, 2022

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship (for German/Germany-based Researchers in all disciplines)

For: Mid-career researchers, New independent researchers, Postdoctoral fellows, Senior researchers

Application due: October 1, 2022

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Georg Forster Research Fellowship (postdoctoral researchers from developing countries working in Germany)

For: Postdoctoral fellows

Application due: October 1, 2022

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

CAPES-Humboldt Research Fellowship (researchers from Brazil in Germany)

For: Mid-career researchers, New independent researchers, Postdoctoral fellows, Senior researchers

Application due: November 30, 2022

Austrian Science Fund (FWF)

START Programme (Austria new independent researchers)

For: New independent researchers

Application due: September 20, 2022

British Council

British Council IELTS Awards (bachelor & master studies)

For: Master's students, Undergraduate students

Application due: June 30, 2022

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