Fellowships & Internships

Fellowships & Internships
HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027 | Fully Funded 3-Year Fellowship for Life Scientists from Any Country (Complete Guide)
ByGSA Editorial Team June 13, 2026June 13, 2026
The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027 is a fully funded three-year international fellowship for early-career researchers who want to pursue frontier, interdisciplinary research in the life sciences in a new country. Fellows receive a living allowance, a research and travel allowance, a relocation allowance, and where applicable, a child allowance and parental leave allowance. Two fellowship types are available: the Long-Term Fellowship (LTF) for life scientists, and the Cross-Disciplinary Fellowship (CDF) for researchers with a PhD in physics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, or computer science who have little or no prior experience in the life sciences. The programme accepts researchers of any nationality from HFSP member countries. Applications follow a two-step process: a Letter of Intent followed by an invited Full Proposal. The Letter of Intent for the 2028 fellowship cycle is expected to open in March 2027. There is no application fee.
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Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2027–28 | Fully Funded Research in the USA for Indian Scholars (Deadline 15 July 2026)
ByGSA Editorial Team June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
The Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2027–28 is a fully funded fellowship for early-career researchers and faculty in India to conduct independent research at a US institution for 8 to 24 months. The fellowship is jointly funded by the US government and the Government of India through USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation). It covers a monthly living stipend calibrated to the cost of living in the US city of placement, a J-1 Exchange Visitor visa at no cost to the fellow, round-trip economy class airfare, a settling-in allowance, a professional development allowance, and accident and sickness health coverage. The application deadline is 15 July 2026 at 23:59:59 IST. Applications must be submitted after 18 February 2026. There is no application fee.
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MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 | €399 Million EU Fellowship Open to Researchers from Any Country (Deadline 9 September 2026)
ByGSA Editorial Team June 7, 2026June 7, 2026
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) 2026 is the European Union’s flagship postdoctoral programme, offering approximately 1,600 fully funded fellowships worth €399 million in total to PhD holders of any nationality worldwide. The living allowance is approximately €6,000 per month (adjusted by country coefficient), plus a mobility allowance of €710 per month, a family allowance of €660 per month where applicable, and €1,000 per month in research and training costs. Fellowships last 12 to 24 months (European Fellowship) or up to 36 months including an outgoing phase abroad (Global Fellowship). The call opened on 9 April 2026. The deadline is 9 September 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time. There is no application fee.
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UNU-WIDER Research and Fellowship Positions 2026 | Work and Research at the UN’s Leading Development Economics Institute in Helsinki (Complete Guide)
ByGSA Editorial Team June 3, 2026June 3, 2026
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) in Helsinki, Finland, offers multiple research and fellowship opportunities in 2026 open to candidates worldwide, including researchers from the Global South. The Visiting PhD Fellowship provides a monthly stipend of €2,070, travel funding, and medical insurance for a three-month residency in Helsinki, with the next application window opening 1 March 2026 and a deadline of 31 March 2026. Permanent Research Fellow positions (P-3/P-4 and P-5 level) offer competitive UN-scale salaries that are fully tax-exempt. The 2026 Internship Programme offers stipends of approximately €1,300–€1,430 per month for six-month placements beginning August–September 2026. All positions and programmes are open to international applicants from any country.
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UNICEF Internship Programme 2026 — Paid Internship for Students and Graduates Worldwide
ByGSA Editorial Team May 31, 2026June 2, 2026
The UNICEF Internship Programme 2026 is a paid internship for students currently enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, or PhD programmes. Also, for graduates within the last two years at UNICEF offices across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. Interns receive a monthly stipend of up to $1,700 depending on duty station, with additional support for travel…
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OECD Internship Programme 2026 – Paid Internship in Paris (Open to Students Worldwide)
ByGSA Editorial Team May 31, 2026June 2, 2026
The OECD Internship Programme 2026 is a paid internship at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris, France, open to students enrolled in Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD programmes worldwide. Interns receive a monthly living allowance of approximately €1,000. The internship lasts between 1 and 6 months and is renewable up to 12 months. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the current vacancy is open until 31 December 2026. There are no fixed deadlines for positions filled throughout the year, so applying early gives you a significant advantage.
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