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Three-year postdoctoral fellowships for scientists with a PhD in a biological discipline proposing to work abroad, well-suited to computational biologists moving into experimental collaborations. Letter of Intent window opens March 12, 2026 and closes May 12, 2026 (9:00 AM ET); full proposals are due September 24, 2026 (9:00 AM ET). Fellowships start between April 2027 and January 2028; funding covers a living allowance plus research/travel allowance (amount varies by host country).

For researchers 2-7 years past PhD who want to establish their own independent research team in any field, on a bottom-up (no pre-set priorities) basis. Funding is up to €1.5 million over 5 years (up to €1M/€2M extra for lab set-up or relocation from a non-associated third country). The next call (ERC-2027-STG) is expected to open around July 2026 with a deadline around mid-October 2026 (exact date TBC on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal).

Two-year postdoctoral fellowships supporting researchers to carry out independent research in life sciences laboratories across Europe and worldwide; international mobility between countries is a core requirement. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with a hard deadline of 10 July 2026 (14:00 CEST) for the next selection round; from 2026, a spring round will open with a January submission deadline. Benefits include salary/stipend, relocation allowance, dependent support, and access to EMBO leadership courses.

Three-year postdoctoral fellowships for researchers holding a PhD in a biological discipline who wish to pursue novel, innovative, and interdisciplinary basic research in the life sciences at a laboratory abroad. The 2026 cycle deadlines are: Letter of Intent 12 May 2026 (9:00 AM ET) and Full Proposal 24 September 2026 (9:00 AM ET). Funding includes living allowances, research and travel allowances, and parental/child allowances, scaled to the host country.

EU-funded postdoctoral fellowships of 1–3 years supporting researchers of any nationality to work at European host organisations, with an option for a Global Fellowship including an outgoing phase at a non-EU institution followed by a mandatory return. Eligible applicants must hold a PhD and have no more than 8 years of research experience; a 12-month mobility rule applies. Funding covers living, mobility, and family allowances plus research and training costs; check the EU Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal for the current call deadline (typically September each year).

SNSF Ambizione enables early-career researchers to conduct, manage, and lead an independent project at a Swiss higher education institution for up to 4 years, covering salary and project costs. This is the last Ambizione call before the scheme is reformed (a new postdoctoral programme launches in 2028). The submission deadline is 3 November 2026 at 17:00 CET.

Postdoc.Mobility fellowships fund 24-month international research stays for postdoctoral researchers to deepen scientific expertise, extend networks, and strengthen research independence, with an optional return grant of 3–12 months. Open to researchers holding Swiss citizenship, a C-permit, or a doctorate from a Swiss institution. The next submission deadline is 4 August 2026 at 17:00 CEST.