Funding opportunities for researcher mobility to the USA
A curated list of funding opportunities to support researchers moving to the USA.
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
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
World Bank Scholarships Program (developing countries)
The World Bank Scholarships Program from The World Bank enables citizens of certain developing countries to do their master’s degree program in a development-related topic. The potential scholarships include 26 participating programs at
Postdoc fellowship for research abroad – Bioscience and Basic Biomedicine (Denmark)
The Postdoc fellowship for research abroad – Bioscience and Basic Biomedicine from the Novo Nordisk Fonden supports the postdoctoral training abroad of Danish and Denmark-based researchers. Applicants should have complete their
Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research (USA | PhD students)
The Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research funded by the American Philosophical Society supports PhD students´ field specimen and data collection efforts. Applications are encouraged from disciplines
Franklin Research Grants (USA all disciplines)
The Franklin Research Grants funded by the American Philosophical Society support the research costs of scholars and researchers in all academic disciplines. The Grants may be used for travel to
2023 Afdhal / McHutchison LIFER Award (hepatology postdoc USA | Canada | Mexico)
The Afdhal / McHutchison LIFER Award provided by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Foundation supports postdocs and clinical fellows in the USA, Canada or Mexico
International Capacity Building Fund (microbiology worldwide)
The International Capacity Building Fund from Applied Microbiology International provides funding support to improve education and training in applied microbiology in developing countries. Funding is available to all society members
International Scholars (childhood cancer researchers)
The International Scholars funded by the St. Baldrick´s Foundation supports childhood cancer researchers from low or middle-income economies to gain research experience and training in high-income economies (as defined by