Opportunities

The Martin Buber Society of Fellows aims at fostering interdisciplinary academic discourse at the highest level among outstanding young scholars (post-doctoral). Candidates who have completed their PhD at an Israeli or German university, as well as citizens of Israel or Germany who have received their PhD in any country, are eligible to apply. Applicants must ..

The European Commission has opened a call for applications to join the new RAISE High-level Academic Advisory Board, a group of 10–15 leading academics who will provide independent scientific advice on AI in science. The board will help shape the Resource for AI Science in Europe (RAISE), a virtual institute pooling talent, compute, data and ..

IAP is inviting nominations for qualified candidates to help shape the future of its global science education programme, which promotes inquiry-based science education (IBSE) and science literacy worldwide. Nominees do not need to be academy fellows but should be recognised experts in pre-university (K–12) science education and have the support of their academy.

The Central Project Management Agency (CPVA), Lithuania, has launched a fellowship call under the EU4Belarus – SALT project for Belarusian lecturers, scientists, researchers, and PhD students affected by political repression. The fellowships support academic exchange, research, teaching, curriculum development, collaboration, fieldwork, archival work, or non-paid internships at EU higher education and research institutions. Funding is ..

The University of Passau invites applications from internationally established academics and promising postdoctoral researchers pursuing excellent, innovative research projects. Open to all disciplines represented at the university, the fellowship encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and network-building. Research may cover any topic, provided it is supported by a University of Passau host, with priority given to areas such ..

The College for Life Sciences at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin is inviting excellent early career researchers in the life and natural sciences, medicine, and psychology to apply for fellowships in the 2027/2028 academic year. Designed for postdocs and other researchers at an early career stage, the programme offers 3- to 5-month residencies that provide time ..

CIFAR is now accepting applications for the 2027-2029 cohort of the CIFAR Global Scholars Program. This programme offers early-career researchers the opportunity to develop and lead high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research, expand their professional networks and receive focused leadership training in their pivotal first years as independent principal investigators. These experiences accelerate the rise of research ..

The Einstein Postdoctoral Grant supports outstanding postdoctoral researchers at R2–R3 career stages in establishing links with Berlin’s research landscape, advancing independent research, and strengthening their path toward academic leadership or professorship. The programme aims to support researchers in the critical post-PhD phase and encourage long-term integration into Berlin’s academic system. Applications must be submitted by ..

On Tuesday, 1 December 2026, the seventh Young Researchers Overseas Day is organized by the Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences (Belgium). This event is aimed at researchers younger than 40 who are working overseas in various research fields. These fields should fit into one of the scientific disciplines of the 3 sections of the Royal ..

The VinFuture Prize is an international science and technology award recognizing breakthrough research and innovations that improve human life and promote sustainability. It is open to innovators worldwide, regardless of nationality, age, gender, social status or economic background. Several categories are rewarded, and they are to celebrate diversity, equity and emerging areas of impact. Nominations ..