Research

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025: How to Win €89,000+ for Your Postdoc Research and Mobility

If you finished your PhD and you’re hungry for a fellowship that pays well, changes your CV, and forces you to think internationally, the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships are the ticket.

Amount: €89,000+ stipend and mobility allowances Deadline: Sep 11, 2025 Location: European Union and International

NEH Fellowships

Competitive fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities for individual scholars pursuing advanced humanities research and writing.

Type: Scholarship Amount: $60,000 ($5,000 per month) Deadline: Apr 22, 2026 Location: United States

NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)

Mentored NIH career development mechanism for clinically trained researchers transitioning toward independent investigation.

Type: Research-Grant Amount: Institute-specific salary and research development support, typically for up to 5 years Deadline: Jun 12, 2026 Location: United States

NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)

Mentored NIH career development award for clinically trained investigators building a patient-oriented research career.

Type: Grant Amount: Institute-specific salary and research development support, usually for 3 to 5 years Deadline: Jun 12, 2026 Location: United States

NIH SBIR/STTR Omnibus Solicitation

NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities for early-stage biomedical commercialization.

Type: Grant Amount: Phase I up to $300,000; Phase II up to $2 million (budget waivers available) Deadline: September 5, January 5, and April 5 (moved to the next business day if on a weekend or Federal holiday) Location: United States

NRF Thuthuka Grant 2025: How Emerging South African Researchers Can Secure R350,000 per Year

If you’re an early‑career researcher in South Africa, the NRF Thuthuka Grant is not just “nice to have” funding. It’s one of the most strategic investments you can get in your career.

Amount: R350,000 per year Deadline: Sep 16, 2025 Location: South Africa

NSF CAREER Program (Faculty Early Career Development)

NSF's early-career faculty award for researchers building an integrated research and education agenda.

Amount: Minimum $400,000 over 5 years Deadline: Jul 22, 2026 Location: United States

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP): $37,000 Stipend + $16,000 Education Allowance for STEM Graduate Students

Prestigious fellowship supporting outstanding U.S. graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines with three years of funding over a five-year period, including annual stipend and tuition support.

Amount: $37,000 annual stipend + $16,000 cost-of-education allowance for 3 years Deadline: Nov 14, 2025 Location: United States

PA-25-422: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)

NIH Parent F31 fellowship for predoctoral researchers who need mentored training, stipend support, tuition/fees, and institutional allowance.

Amount: NIH NRSA predoctoral stipend plus tuition/fees and institutional allowance at current NIH rates Deadline: Aug 8, 2026 Location: United States and International

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship 2025: How to Compete for $90,000 to Fund Graduate Study for New Americans

If your life story involves crossing borders, bridging languages, or carrying family responsibilities while chasing academic or creative excellence, the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is the rare award built for you.

Amount: $90,000 over two years (tuition support plus stipend) Deadline: Oct 31, 2025 Location: United States