EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025
The EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships support excellent postdoctoral researchers globally for up to two years, emphasizing international mobility. The fellowship includes a salary or stipend, relocation allowance, and family support, plus access to leadership training and membership in the EMBO Fellows network.
Eligibility Criteria:
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Must hold a PhD or equivalent at the fellowship start date
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PhD must have been awarded within two years before application
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Must have one first-author research publication in an international peer-reviewed journal OR a refereed preprint with in-depth independent peer reviews
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Must move to a different country for the fellowship (mobility is mandatory)
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Cannot apply to a lab where the PhD was obtained or where the applicant has worked for more than six months
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Candidates already in the host lab may apply only if they have been there less than six months
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Only one application per round; resubmission allowed once
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Projects that directly continue PhD work are not eligible
Funding Details:
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Duration: Up to 2 years
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Covers salary/stipend, relocation costs, and family support
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Includes EMBO Laboratory Leadership course participation
Key Dates:
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Next cutoff (Autumn round): Friday, 11 July 2025, 14:00 CEST
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Spring 2026 deadline: Fourth Friday of January 2026, 14:00 CET
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Results announcement: Mid-December 2025 (for Autumn round), mid-June 2026 (for Spring round)
How to Apply:
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Applications must be submitted online with supporting materials (two references, host institution acceptance)
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All eligibility criteria must be met before the deadline
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Application is considered complete only when confirmed by the applicant before the cutoff time
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