Postdoctoral Research Scholarships
Fully-funded opportunities, research grants, and fellowships tailored for postdoctoral research candidates globally.
AAUW International Fellowships
American Association of University Women
One of the oldest and most prestigious fellowships for international women pursuing graduate study in the US. Founded in 1917, has funded 12,000+ women from 150 countries. AAUW alumni include Nobel Laureates, cabinet ministers, and academic leaders worldwide.
DAAD Scholarships
German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)
German government's premier academic exchange organization funding foreign students, researchers, and academics in Germany. DAAD offers 250+ programs across all disciplines. Awards 100,000+ scholarships annually to international students. Alumni include Nobel Laureates, government ministers, and corporate leaders.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS)
Swiss government scholarships for foreign researchers and artists to pursue PhD, postdoctoral research, or artistic residency in Switzerland. Managed by Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS). Highly competitive: only 250 scholarships awarded annually across all disciplines.
Finland Government Scholarship Pool (EDUFI)
Finnish National Agency for Education
Short-term (3-9 months) research fellowship for foreign doctoral students and young researchers at Finnish universities. Focus on establishing academic ties between Finland and international researchers. Not a full Master's/PhD scholarship - designed for research visits.
Fundación Carolina Scholarships
Fundación Carolina (Spanish Government Foundation)
Spanish government-backed foundation offering scholarships to Latin American and Ibero-American students to pursue Master's, PhD, and postdoctoral research in Spain. Focus on Spanish-speaking students, but some programs accept international candidates. Founded 2000, 22,000+ alumni.
OeAD Austria Scholarships
Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Austrian government's international education agency offering various scholarship schemes including Ernst Mach, OeAD-University of Klagenfurt, and bilateral agreements. Focus on postgraduate research in Austria. Many programs for specific country partnerships.
Endeavour Leadership Program
Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
Australian government scholarship supporting merit-based two-way exchange between Australia and other countries. Multiple categories: Postgraduate Awards, Research Awards (PhD/postdoc), Vocational Education Awards, and Executive Awards. Merit-based selection with no country restrictions.
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
Government of Canada (Tri-Agency)
Canada's premier postdoctoral fellowship supporting top-tier PhD graduates with international recruitment potential. Selects 70 fellows annually across health, natural sciences, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. Highly competitive research-only funding.