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The Matsumae International Foundation (MIF)

Matsumae International Foundation Research Fellowship

Open to non-Japanese researchers worldwide who hold a PhD, are 49 years or younger at the time of application, and have a professional occupation in their home country. Applicants must secure an invitation (acceptance) letter from a host institution in Japan, have sufficient English or Japanese proficiency, and must not have had previous long-term stays in Japan.

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University of South Australia (UniSA)

University of South Australia Research Scholarships

Open to international applicants of all nationalities who wish to undertake a higher degree by research (PhD or Master of Research) at the University of South Australia and who meet UniSA's academic and English-language entry requirements. Applicants must demonstrate strong academic achievement and research potential, and meet IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, or Cambridge English thresholds that vary by programme (for example, IELTS Academic 6.5-7.0 overall depending on the discipline).

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African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)

African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) PhD Scholarships

Open to nationals of Anglophone and Francophone sub-Saharan African countries who have been admitted to one of AERC's participating universities to study for a PhD in Economics or Agricultural Economics. Applicants must hold at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) bachelor's degree and a relevant Master's degree (with coursework and a thesis) covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, quantitative methods, and econometrics. Female applicants and candidates from post-conflict and fragile states are particularly encouraged to apply.

University of Basel – eikones Center for the Theory and History of the Image

University of Basel NOMIS Fellowships

Open to junior and senior scholars of any nationality who hold a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, have published either one scholarly monograph or three peer-reviewed articles or book chapters, can propose a research project on the theme 'Images as Models', and are fluent in German or English.

Jesus College, University of Cambridge

Jesus College Cambridge Arts Research Fellowship

Open to UK and international early-career researchers in the arts and humanities who hold an undergraduate degree and are in the final stages of a PhD or have recently completed one. Applicants must have fewer than five years of full-time research experience by 1 October 2026, with allowances for part-time research or mitigating circumstances. Selection is on research excellence and academic potential rather than nationality.

European Commission (Horizon Europe / MSCA)

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships

Open to researchers of any nationality who hold a PhD by the call deadline. Applicants must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the host country for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the deadline. Each application is submitted jointly with a host institution. European Postdoctoral Fellowships require a host in an EU Member State or Associated Country; Global Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to European nationals or long-term residents and include an outgoing phase outside Europe followed by a mandatory return phase.

European Commission - European Research Executive Agency (REA)

Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships

Open to researchers of any nationality who hold a PhD (or will have defended their doctoral thesis by the call deadline) and have at most 8 years of full-time-equivalent research experience after the PhD. Applicants apply jointly with a host organisation - a university, research institution, business, SME, or other body based in an EU Member State or a country associated to Horizon Europe. European Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to all nationalities for a project inside the EU or an associated country; Global Postdoctoral Fellowships are reserved for EU nationals or long-term residents who carry out a phase in a third country before returning to Europe. Researchers who have been displaced by conflict and those restarting a research career after a break are explicitly encouraged to apply.

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NVIDIA Corporation

NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program

For PhD students who have completed at least their first year of doctoral study, are doing research relevant to NVIDIA (such as AI, deep learning, graphics, HPC, autonomous systems), and will be enrolled during the fellowship year. Open to students worldwide; applicants apply directly during the annual window.

The Gates Scholarship (funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

The Gates Scholarship (TGS)

Open to U.S. high school seniors who are Pell-eligible, are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, and belong to at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American. Applicants must hold a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale and plan to enrol full-time in a four-year bachelor's degree programme at an accredited, not-for-profit U.S. college or university.

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)

NYCU Taiwan International Scholarship (Spring Intake)

Currently enrolled international students at NYCU (not Taiwanese citizens) holding a minimum GPA of 3.0 (undergraduate) or 3.5 (graduate), who are not recipients of other government scholarships and do not hold a working ARC or visa.

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University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), funded by the Australian Government

UNSW Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships

Open to domestic and international students applying for a Higher Degree Research (master's by research or PhD) at UNSW who meet the program's academic entry standard, satisfy UNSW's English language requirements, secure a research supervisor and complete the GTE and Financial Declaration; international applicants must establish Genuine Temporary Entrant status.

United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS)

UN-Nippon Foundation Fellowship

Open to mid-level government officials and other professionals from developing coastal States and small island developing States who are between 25 and 40 years of age, hold at least a first university degree, and have demonstrated capacity to undertake advanced academic research and training in ocean affairs and the law of the sea.

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)

OIST Visiting Scholars Program (TSVP)

Open to independent researchers of all nationalities who hold a PhD in a relevant field and work at a senior postdoctoral, junior group leader, or faculty level. Applicants must submit a strong research proposal aligned with OIST's interdisciplinary mission across mathematics, physics, computational sciences, chemistry, engineering, and the life sciences. Applications from women and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Programme

Open to indigenous individuals from any country who self-identify and are recognised as indigenous, are nominated and endorsed by an indigenous organisation or community, have a good working knowledge of at least one programme language (English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese), and are actively engaged in indigenous rights advocacy. There are no age or formal education requirements.

NHR Graduate School (NHR Alliance)

NHR Graduate School PhD Scholarships

Open to candidates of all nationalities who hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, engineering, or a related discipline, and who meet the doctoral admission criteria of the NHR center they apply to. Applicants must show English proficiency (TOEFL iBT at least 79, IELTS at least 6.5, or equivalent) and a strong commitment to research in high-performance computing or computational science. The Master's must be completed before the programme begins.

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and the NOMIS Foundation

NOMIS-ISTA Fellowship

Open to early-career researchers of any nationality who hold a PhD or expect to obtain one within 8 months of the deadline, have a strong interest in interdisciplinary research, ideally have some postdoctoral experience, can begin the fellowship within 6 months of selection, and have not previously been employed at ISTA. Each project must be co-supervised by two ISTA faculty members from different disciplines, with the option to add an external co-supervisor.

University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria Commonwealth PhD Scholarship

Open to citizens of Commonwealth countries (excluding South Africa) who hold a master's degree completed at least two years before applying and are under 38 years of age at the time of application. Applicants must not be current or former master's or doctoral students at the University of Pretoria. The award funds full doctoral study at UP with tuition coverage, a living allowance, and research support.

McCall MacBain Foundation / McGill University

McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill University

Recent bachelor’s graduates (typically within ~7 years) of any nationality, admitted to an eligible master’s or professional programme at McGill, with strong character, leadership and academics.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships

For doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences whose research engages with pressing social issues, studying at (or affiliated with) Canadian universities. Candidates are usually nominated by their university; both Canadian and international doctoral candidates are eligible.

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Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Cottbus-Senftenberg

BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg PhD Scholarships

Open to doctoral candidates of all nationalities who are admitted or enrolled in a PhD programme at BTU, hold a relevant Master's degree or equivalent, demonstrate strong academic performance and original research motivation, have secured a confirmed BTU supervisor and an acceptance letter (Betreuungszusage), and are affiliated with a specific BTU chair or department. Applicants without an approved BTU supervisor, or whose application was previously rejected, are not eligible.

International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO)

HFSP Long-Term Postdoctoral Fellowships

Open to postdoctoral researchers in the life sciences who hold a PhD (or equivalent) awarded roughly within the three years before the deadline. Applicants must be nationals of an HFSP member country, or hold their fellowship at a host institution in a member country, and must move to a host laboratory in a country different from their nationality. At least one first-author peer-reviewed article must be accepted or published by the full-proposal deadline, and the proposed project must be fundamental life-science research that differs substantially from prior PhD or postdoctoral work.

QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship

Open to high-achieving US high school seniors from low-income backgrounds who are US citizens, permanent residents, or students studying in the US regardless of citizenship. Competitive applicants typically earn mostly A's in challenging courses, rank in the top 5-10% of their class, and have strong standardised test results (SAT/PSAT above 1310 or ACT above 28), though each application is read in context. Applicants must demonstrate strong writing, intellectual curiosity and determination through essays and recommendations. Matched students must attend a partner college as a binding-early-decision commitment.

UK Government (Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission)

Marshall Scholarship

Open to U.S. citizens who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. university with a GPA of at least 3.7, graduating within the last ~3 years, who do not already hold a UK degree. Scholars pursue any postgraduate degree at any UK university for one to two years.

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)

TWAS Fellowships for PhD and Postdoctoral Research

For researchers from developing countries (especially science- and technology-lagging countries) who hold the required degree for their level and want to pursue a PhD or postdoctoral research at host institutions in the Global South (e.g. China, India, Brazil, Mexico, and others) under TWAS partnership programmes.

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