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StatusOpportunityTypeDeadlineOrganising BodyCoverageEligibilityEvent LocationEvent DatesDate addedOpportunity URL
NEWInternships at MPI in Computer ScienceInternship1 November 2026Max Planck Institute–exceptional Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral students Max-Planck3 and 6 monthshttps://www.mpi-sp.org/24861/internships-at-cs-mpis1
NEWCOSYNE Travel Grant +Grant30 October 2026COSYNE$1500 and morestudents, postdocs, and PIsMontréal, QC, CanadaMarch 11–16, 202710 October 2026https://www.cosyne.org/travel-grants
OPENWCRF Regular Grant ProgrammeGrant13 November 2026WCRF International£30,000-166,000/yr (2-4yr)Researchers anywhere––7 October 2026https://www.wcrf.org/research-policy/our-grant-programmes/regular-grant-programme/
OPENINSPIRE Research ChallengeGrant13 November 2026WCRF International£75,000/yr (1yr)Early career investigators (2–7 years post PhD)––7 October 2026https://www.wcrf.org/research-policy/our-grant-programmes/faqs-for-research-grant-applications/#grant-schemes-applications-and-funding
OPENEMBL TechDev Internship ProgrammeInternshipRolling basisEMBLCase by case agreementBachelors or Masters degree in engineering, physics, mathematics or computer sciences and related discipline and/orThe European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)rolling basis6 October 2026https://www.embl.org/about/info/scientific-visitor-programme/fellowships/techdev/
OPENThe Branco Weiss FellowshipFellowship15 January 2027ETH ZurichCHF600,000Courageous postdocs aiming to go further (PhD defense before January 15, 2027)––5 October 2026https://brancoweissfellowship.org/who-should-apply/eligibility-duration-and-funding/
OPENTraining and Research in Italian Laboratories (TRIL)Training31 December 2026International Centre for Theoretical Physics€1,300-1,600 Monthly (24months max)National of a developing country with Master’s DegreeItalyAll fellowships start on the first or fifteenth day of the month. The host laboratory makes the final decision on the commencement date and length of the fellowship.6 October 2026https://www.ictp.it/opportunity/training-and-research-italian-laboratories-tril
OPENISN Laboratory Exchange GrantGrant30 November 2026ISN$5000ISN Student and Postdoc Members–Jan – Dec 20276 October 2026https://www.neurochemistry.org/laboratory-exchange-grant/
OPENGlobal South Conference Travel GrantsGrant20 November 2026BiO and The Company of Biologists£3,000PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, independent group leaders and PIs––30 September 2026https://www.biologists.com/grants/bio-global-south-conference-travel-grants/
OPENLab Visit GrantsGrant2 November 2026Biochemical Society£2,000Postgraduate, Early Career, Full and Emeritus society members––30 September 2026https://biochem.smapply.io/prog/lab_visit_grants/
OPENGeneral Travel GrantsGrant2 November 2026Biochemical Society£500-1,000Postgraduate, Early Career, Full and Emeritus society members––30 September 2026https://biochem.smapply.io/prog/general_travel_grants/
CLOSING SOONTravelling FellowshipsFellowship23 October 2026The Company of Biologists£3,000Graduate students and post-doctoral researchers––30 September 2026https://www.biologists.com/travelling-fellowships/
CLOSING SOONDMM Conference Travel GrantsGrant23 October 2026The Company of Biologists£300 (Home), £500 (Overseas)PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, independent group leaders and PIs––25 September 2026https://www.biologists.com/grants/dmm-conference-travel-grants/
CLOSING SOONWellcome Photography PrizeContest21 October 2026Wellcome Trust£10,000Open to everyone, everywhere––1 October 2026https://wellcome.org/engagement-and-advocacy/engaging-people/wellcome-photography-prize
CLOSING SOONAIxBio Fellowship Winter 2027Fellowship19 October 2026Cambridge Biosecurity Hub£10,000+Applicants aged 18+ from a wide range of backgrounds and career stagesCambridge, UK18 January – 26 March 20274 October 2026https://www.aixbiosecurity.com/
CLOSING SOONFlyCROSS mentoring programMentorship15 October 2026GSA–Graduate student, technician, or postdoctoral researcher in a fly lab or equivalent, a non-tenure track faculty, or a pre-tenure faculty running a fly lab.Online/Virtual20276 October 2026https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGdrEZQ6C6gloIyREtSjWHTpQw9tvBWjd-HVXVn2oTzG_3Kw/viewform
CLOSING SOONBrain Awareness Week GrantGrant15 October 2026IBRO/Dana$1,250Organizers Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, US/Canada––15 September 2026https://ibro.org/grant/brain-awareness-week-grants/
CLOSING SOONShort term training fellowshipFellowship15 October 2026TIMERAFull ride ≥Two years of post-master’s work experience in Sub-saharan AfricaAddis Ababa12 months1 October 2026https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfISlfdvJv-q-mpSal6lmXsSdjZ6bX_bFOQBneZ5AxVbMIubw/viewform?pli=1
CLOSEDEMBL Sabbatical Visitor FellowshipsFellowship09 October 2026EMBL€15,000Principal investigators / independent scientists / research team leaders / technical experts all over the world––1 September 2026https://www.embl.org/about/info/scientific-visitor-programme/fellowships/embl-sabbatical-visitor-fellowships/
CLOSEDGrants in Aid of Research (GIAR)Grant1 October 2026SigmaXi Scientific Research Honor Society$1000 – 2500Graduates and undergraduate––25 September 2026https://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/grants-in-aid-of-research
CLOSED2026 Neuroethics Essay ContestContest21 August 2026International Neuroethics Society (INS)$500Any high school or secondary school student, any post-secondary student, and any postdoctoral fellow or similar early-career trainee from anywhere in the world.––5 August 2026https://neuroethicsessaycontest.com/call/
CLOSEDCornerstone GrantGrant30 June 2026Histochemical Society$3,250Society member that is graduate medical trainee (residency or fellowship), graduate student (PhD or thesis-based Master’s), or combined degree program student (Possibilities include but are not limited to MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, DDs/PhD, MD/MS.)––15 June 2026https://hcs.memberclicks.net/cornerstone-grant
CLOSEDSponsored Event GrantsGrant15 June 2026Biochemical Society£500Society members (Postgraduate, Early Career, Full, and Emeritus)––1 June 2026https://www.biochemistry.org/events-and-training/sponsorship-for-events/single-lectures-and-small-events/?utm_campaign=1926753_BS%20Grants%20Calendar%20April%202026&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Biochemical%20Society&dm_i=4WUK,15AOX,5S6ER2,5G7CG,1,0,0,0
CLOSEDOnline Attendance GrantGrant1 June 2026Biochemical Society£500Society members (Postgraduate, Early Career, Full, and Emeritus)––15 July 2026https://www.biochemistry.org/grants-and-awards/grants-and-bursaries/online-attendance-grants/
CLOSEDLab Visit GrantsGrant1 June 2026Biochemical Society£2,000Society members (Postgraduate, Early Career, Full, and Emeritus)––15 July 2026https://www.biochemistry.org/grants-and-awards/grants-and-bursaries/lab-visit-grants/
CLOSEDGeneral Travel GrantsGrant1 June 2026Biochemical Society£500 (national) and 1000 (international)Society members (Postgraduate, Early Career, Full, and Emeritus)––15 July 2026https://www.biochemistry.org/grants-and-awards/grants-and-bursaries/general-travel-grants/?utm_campaign=1926753_BS%20Grants%20Calendar%20April%202026&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Biochemical%20Society&dm_i=4WUK,15AOX,5S6ER2,5G7CG,1,0,0,0
CLOSEDEDI and Outreach GrantsGrant20 May 2026Biochemical Society£1,000Individuals, groups, charities or not-for-profit organisations all across the world. You do not need to be a member of the Biochemical Society to apply.––1 May 2026https://www.biochemistry.org/grants-and-awards/grants-and-bursaries/edi-and-outreach-grants/?utm_campaign=1926753_BS%20Grants%20Calendar%20April%202026&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Biochemical%20Society&dm_i=4WUK,15AOX,5S6ER2,5G7CG,1,0,0,0
CLOSEDEric Reid Fund for MethodologyGrant23 March 2026Biochemical Society£6,670Early Career, Full, or Emeritus Society member ––31 January 2026https://www.biochemistry.org/grants-and-awards/grants-and-bursaries/eric-reid-fund-for-methodology/
CLOSEDImaging 4 AllGrant28 February 2026Wellcome Trust and Global BioImaging€5,000-20,000LMIC researcher or imaging facility staff interested in imaging technologies––15 December 2025https://globalbioimaging.org/i4a
CLOSEDEuro-BioImagings Mentoring ProgramFellowship19 January 2026EuroBioImaging.eu6-monthsAll imaging core facility staff from Euro-BioImaging and the Global BioImaging network are welcome to apply.Online/Virtual–1 January 2026https://www.eurobioimaging.eu/training/euro-bioimaging-training/mentoring/
CLOSEDAfrican STARS Fellowship ProgrammeFellowship31 January 2026CERI and IPD CARE4-12monthsAfricans with Masters degree and 3-5yrs experience in research, innovation, or industry experienceStellenbosch University in South Africa and Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD)–1 January 2026https://www.starsfellows.africa/applyattypp/
CLOSEDTraining and Research in Italian Laboratories (TRIL)Training31 December 2025International Centre for Theoretical Physics€1,300 – 1,600 Monthly (24 months max)National of a developing country with Master’s DegreeItalyAll fellowships start on the first or fifteenth day of the month. The host laboratory makes the final decision on the commencement date and length of the fellowship.17 December 2025https://www.ictp.it/opportunity/training-and-research-italian-laboratories-tril
CLOSEDEarly Career Research FellowshipsFellowship01 December 2025ARUA$2,000+African nationals with PhD related to the thematic areaThe host and affiliated institutions of ARUA’s thirteen (13) Centres of Excellence (CoEs)July 2025 and June 202615 November 2025https://arua.org/early-career-research-fellowships-2025/
CLOSEDEMBL TechDev Internship ProgrammeInternshipRolling basisEMBLCase by case agreementBachelors or Masters degree in engineering, physics, mathematics or computer sciences and related discipline and/orThe European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)rolling basis1 August 2025https://www.embl.org/about/info/scientific-visitor-programme/fellowships/techdev/
CLOSEDISN Laboratory Exchange GrantGrant31 Oct 2025ISN$5000ISN Student and Postdoc Members–Jan – Dec 20261 October 2025https://www.neurochemistry.org/laboratory-exchange-committee-lec/
CLOSEDMarie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral FellowshipsFellowship10 September 2025European UnionFull ridePhD and a maximum of eight years experience in researchEurope202527 August 2025https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/postdoctoral-fellowships
CLOSEDAfrican Genomics Short CourseTraining25 August 2025AfSHG, UCT, Wellcome, Jackson Lab, & JHUMeal, travel and accommodationAfSHG members in late stage of a PhD, an early- to mid-career researcher, or a clinical/healthcare professional with genomics-related responsibilitiesFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa30 November–10 December 20251 August 2025https://coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/event/african-genomics-short-course-20251130/
CLOSEDImaging 4 All (i4A)Grant15 August 2025Wellcome Trust and Global BioImaging€5,000-20,000LMIC researcher or imaging facility staff interested in imaging technologies––15 March 2025https://globalbioimaging.org/i4a
CLOSEDImbizo – Simons Computational Neuroscience CourseTraining1 July 2025Simons Foundation€1,550+Completing master’s degrees or starting doctoral studies. + highly motivated advanced undergraduate and postdocsNoordhoek, Cape Town, South Africa11 Jan – 01 Feb 202617 June 2025https://imbizo.africa/
CLOSEDMSc. BioinformaticsMSc Scholarship30 June 2025WACCBIP$55 (processing fee)Researchers from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)Accra, Ghana12 months1 June 2025https://www.waccbip.org/news-events/news/new-msc-bioinformatics-programme
CLOSEDCornerstone GrantGrant30 June 2025The Histochemical Society$3,250Society member that is graduate medical trainee (residency or fellowship), graduate student (PhD or thesis-based Master’s), or combined degree program student (Possibilities include but are not limited to MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, DDs/PhD, MD/MS.)–2025 – 20261 June 2025https://www.histochemicalsociety.org/cornerstone-grant
CLOSEDThe Africa Research Excellence FundFellowship27 June 2025AREF£47,000Early career researchers (post-doctoral, clinicians)and nationals in AfricaUK2026-06-01 0:00:0013 June 2025https://africaresearchexcellencefund.org.uk/funding-calls/research-development-fellowship-2025-26/
CLOSEDMSc in BioinformaticsMSc Scholarship26 June 2025Stellenbosch University (South Africa)Full rideGraduates and postgrad in AfricaStellenbosch University (South Africa)20261 June 2025https://www.sun.ac.za/english/pgstudies
CLOSEDTravel for ABIC Community MeetingGrant17 June 2025ABICAir travel and accommodationAfricansThe American University in Cairo, Egypt28 – 29 October 20251 June 2025https://www.africanbioimaging.org/abic-news-and-events/community-meeting-2025
CLOSEDConduct experiments at the Advanced Imaging Center (AIC).Fellowship16 June 2025AIC HHMI JaneliaFull rideScientific investigators from nonprofit organizations anywhere in the worldJanelia USA2 weeks02 June 2025https://janelia.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3c8034ebf5d74492b5c8ef8c9&id=083082f258&e=c1d6e1a9dc
CLOSEDVaccinology in Africa Course 2025Training30 May 2025KEMRI, Jenner Institute & IPD CARECourse fees, accommodation, meals, and transportAfricans with MSc in Life or physical sciences and Strong passion for vaccine research, development, and manufacturing as evidenced by previous workInstitut Pasteur de Dakar, Senegal23-27 June 202515 May 2025https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-HU5-Rxljqtb-Xal7pIeMxpdhSn5xGgg/view
CLOSEDAfrican Brain Data Science AcademyTraining15 May 2025IBROTravel, Accommodation and MealsAfrican residents that are Lecturers, Postdoctoral Fellows, PhD Students, Master Students, Medical Doctors (MD), and Practitioners like Clinical PsychologistsLagos, Nigeria8 Dec – 21 Dec 202515 April 2025https://ibro.org/training-opportunity/african-brain-data-science-academy-2025/#about-the-school
CLOSEDResearch Data Management (RDM) for Data Scientists in Africa 2025Training21 May 2025eLwazi Open Data Science Platform–Graduate students and scientists working on data science projects in AfricaOnline/Virtual23 June – 16 July 202507 May 2025https://elwazi.org/trainings/38
CLOSEDTWAS-Apex AwardAward15 May 2025TWAS$100,000Nominated scientists (quantum science and tech) from developing countries in the south––01 May 2025https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-apex-award
CLOSEDRSTMH Early Career Grants ProgrammeGrant14 May 2025RSTMH£5,000Researchers who havent won £5,000 or more in their own name–202530 April 2025https://www.rstmh.org/grants
CLOSEDGlobal BioImaging Facility Management 2025 Course in CanadaTraining30 April 2025Global BioImaging€2500Employee of nonprofit research institution/facilityMontreal, Canada1-3rd Oct 202516 April 2025https://globalbioimaging.org/international-training-courses/gbi-2025-course-canada
CLOSEDAfrica PGI Bioinformatics Fellowship ProgramFellowship20 April 2025Africa CDC–Public health practitioners from African Union Member StatesAfrica202506 April 2025https://ow.ly/v5WG50Vv7xA
CLOSEDISN NEUROSCIENCE SCHOOL, AKURE, NIGERIATraining15 April 2025Department of Medical BiochemistryTravel, accommodation and mealsMasters, PhD, & early Postdoc from AfricaUniversity of Technology Akure (FUTA), Nigeria19-24 Oct 202501 April 2025https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7rYTmDUchgC_8vRezRos9Z3XbLdDG5Rx-9ynrOS6pOtzW7A/viewform
CLOSEDISN Neuroscience School Akure 2025Training15 April 2025FUTATravel, accommodation and mealsMasters, PhD, & early Postdoc scholarsThe Federal University of Technology Akure, (FUTA) Nigeria19th – 24th, October 202501 April 2025https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7rYTmDUchgC_8vRezRos9Z3XbLdDG5Rx-9ynrOS6pOtzW7A/viewform
CLOSEDAfrican STARS Fellowship ProgrammeFellowship31 March 2025CERI and IPDFull rideAfrican graduate in genomics, diagnostics, biotech, or vaccine developmentStellenbosch University (South Africa) and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) (Senegal)2025-2026 (ATT – 4 month, YPP – 12 months)17 March 2025https://www.starsfellows.africa/apply/
CLOSEDSchool on Neuropsychopharmacology of Stress and Substance Use Disorders​Training20 March 2025Aga Khan University’s BMI, ACNP, and NIDAFull rideEarly career scientists and researchers (within 5 years) from AfricaAga Khan University, Nairobi Kenya1-8 June 202506 March 2025https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqqvy2GPKmQ4qbQCZrgHC8m6lTGTZH1CswAhCEp1HRiybJuw/viewform
CLOSED51st Meeting European Brain and Behaviour SocietyConference03 March 2025European Brain and Behaviour Society––Bordeaux, France28 Jun – 1 July 202517 February 2025https://ibro.org/grant/travel-grants/
CLOSEDGlobal BioImaging Train-the-Trainer 2025 CourseTraining01 March 2025Global BioImagingFull ride–Melbourne, Australia7-21 November 202515 February 2025https://t.co/Lq76rWulIA
CLOSED17th Teaching Tools Workshops in Africa (TTW)Training17 February 2025IBROFull rideMSc and above currently in AfricaMarrakech, Morocco21 – 26 Apr 202503 February 2025https://ibro.org/training-opportunity/teaching-tools-workshop/
CLOSEDHSN-ESN-Naxos 2025Conference15 February 2025Hellenic Society for Neuroscience and The European Society for Neurochemistry––Naxos, Greece18-21 May 202501 February 2025https://ibro.org/grant/travel-grants/
CLOSEDSchool of Neuroimmunology and Neurochemistry)Training15 February 2025Prof Willias M., CAEN-ISNPartial coverEarly career neuroscientists and MSc+ Students in AfricaUniversity Mohammed V, Faculty of Sci, Dept of Biology,
Rabat, Morocco		12-16 April 202501 February 2025https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ih223i_0PXvN2RWKqLU0-7J3_xNTx8kgxmEt3blShE/edit?tab=t.0
CLOSED17th Conference of the Society of Neuroscientists of AfricaConference15 February 2025SONA€1000PhD students and postdocsCadi Ayyad University Conference Centre,
Marrakech, Morocco		17-20 April 202501 February 2025https://sona2025.uca.ma/
CLOSEDConference on Innovations in Parkinson’s Disease and Movement DisordersConference14 February 2025Georgian Neuroscience Association$500–Tbilisi, Georgia2-3 May 202531 January 2025https://ibro.org/grant/travel-grants/
CLOSEDNeuroFrance2025Conference14 February 2025Société des Neurosciences€1800Final year PhD or young non-tenured researchersMontpellier, France14-16 May 202531 January 2025https://ibro.org/grant/travel-grants/
CLOSEDAfrica School on NeuroplasticityTraining31 January 2025 IBROFull rideAssistant Professors, Lecturers, Postdoctoral, Fellows, PhD Students, Medical Doctors, & Early Career Researchers of Neuroscience in AfricaRabat, Morocco1- 15 Apr 202517 January 2025https://ibro.org/training-opportunity/africa-school-on-neuroplasticity-across-the-lifespan-from-early-development-to-age-related-degeneration-and-repair/#about-the-school
CLOSED17th Conference of the Society of Neuroscientists of AfricaConference31 January 2025 SONA€500Applicants can be young MNS members who have paid their membership fees in 2024, with the status of master student, PhD student, post doc or early career researcher who received his/her PhD no more than 5 years ago.
Applicant should have an acceptation for an oral or poster presentation at the SONA		Cadi Ayyad University Conference Centre,
Marrakech, Morocco		17-20 April 202517 January 2025https://www.google.com/url?q=https://sona2025.uca.ma/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1791213796130879&usg=AOvVaw3CAg1DRSSKZnRQqRzi7chh
CLOSED18th Annual Canadian Neuroscience MeetingConference30 January 2025 Canadian Association for Neuroscience–Students and post-doctoral fellowsToronto, Canada21-24 May 202516 January 2025https://ibro.org/grant/travel-grants/
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