Funding opportunities for researcher mobility to Germany
A curated list of funding opportunities to support researchers moving to Germany.
ECCO-AOCC Travel Grant (Europe & Asia IBD)
The ECCO-AOCC Travel Grant from the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) offers European and Asian researchers exchange visits to IBD Centres in Asia or Europe. Applicants must be under
FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships Programme (neuroscience Europe)
The FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships Programme from the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) support masters, PhD students and postdoctoral neuroscientists to foster and
Palliative Care Fellowships (Europe oncology)
The Palliative Care Fellowships from the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) support young oncologists to spend time at ESMO Designated Centres of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care to gain
International Exchange (UK researchers – natural sciences)
The International Exchange Fund from The Royal Society promotes new scientific exchanges of UK-based researchers with colleagues worldwide. The main applicant must have a current appointment at a UK research institution. Both
2024 HFSP Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships (life science postdoc worldwide)
The 2024 HFSP Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships from the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) support recent PhD graduates in non-biological sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering or computer sciences) to fully immerse
2024 HFSP Long-term Fellowships (life science postdoc worldwide)
The 2024HFSP Long-term Fellowships from the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) support recent PhD graduates in the biological sciences to continue with their postdoctoral training abroad. Applicants may be of
Carl Duisberg Fellowships for Medical Sciences (Germany)
The Bayer Foundation´s Fellowships are intended to enhance existing study programs, such as MSc, PhD and medical studies, by enabling students to gain additional training abroad. Non-Germany based students must spend
Jeff Schell Fellowships for Agricultural Science (Germany)
The Bayer Foundation´s Fellowships are intended to enhance existing study programs, such as MSc and PhD, by enabling students to gain additional training abroad. Non-Germany based students must spend their Fellowship
Otto Bayer Fellowships in Drug Discovery (Germany)
The Bayer Foundation´s Fellowships are intended to enhance existing study programs, such as MSc, PhD and medical studies, by enabling students to gain additional training abroad. Non-Germany based students must
Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (diversity in US biomedical research)
The Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and supports doctoral students in
IUBMB Relocation Support for Displaced Trainees (worldwide)
The IUBMB Relocation Support for Displaced Trainees from the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) supports researchers worldwide who are displaced from their usual laboratories due to natural
Walter Benjamin Programme (postdoc fellowship Germany)
The Walter Benjamin Programme from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) enables postdoctoral researchers to conduct research at an institution of their choice by providing a salary stipend. For those working in