EMBO | Postdoctoral Fellowships
Event details
| Date | 11.07.2025 |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Aim: EMBO is an organization of more than 2,100 leading researchers that promotes excellence in the life sciences in Europe and beyond. The major goals of the organization are to support talented researchers at all stages of their careers, stimulate the exchange of scientific information, and help build a research environment where scientists can achieve their best work. The EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships support excellent postdoctoral researchers throughout Europe and the world for a period of up to two years. International mobility is a key requirement. The fellowship includes a salary or stipend, a relocation allowance and support for fellows with children. Awardees can attend an EMBO Laboratory Leadership course and become part of the global network of EMBO Fellows.
Funding: According to country of host institution
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Main eligibility criteria:
How to Apply: Applications and supporting documentation (two references, receiving institute acceptance) are only accepted via the online application system. Carefully read the FAQs and the EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships guidelines before applying. No application can be completed without all the information required, including the two reference letters and the acceptance letter from the receiving institute. The date, according to Central European (summer) Time (CE(S)T), in which the candidates confirm that their application is complete, is the reference date for eligibility and evaluation.
Deadline: Rolling. Applications received before the second Friday in February will be considered in the Spring round, and those received before the second Friday in July will be considered in the Autumn round. For 2025 these dates are 14 February and 11 July, respectively.
Further information
Funding: According to country of host institution
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Main eligibility criteria:
- Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent at the start of the fellowship.
- Applicants who already hold a PhD at the time of application are eligible to apply only if they obtained it during the two years prior to the application submission date.
- Applicants must have at least one first (or joint first) author primary research paper accepted for publication or published in an international peer reviewed journal at the time the application is submitted.
- All applications must involve movement between countries (detailed information about mobility requirements is listed in the EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships guidelines).
- Candidates who have already started working in the host laboratory can apply only if they have been working in the host laboratory for less than six months at the time the application is complete.
- Research proposals must be within EMBO’s scientific scope, but must not be a direct continuation of the PhD project.
How to Apply: Applications and supporting documentation (two references, receiving institute acceptance) are only accepted via the online application system. Carefully read the FAQs and the EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships guidelines before applying. No application can be completed without all the information required, including the two reference letters and the acceptance letter from the receiving institute. The date, according to Central European (summer) Time (CE(S)T), in which the candidates confirm that their application is complete, is the reference date for eligibility and evaluation.
Deadline: Rolling. Applications received before the second Friday in February will be considered in the Spring round, and those received before the second Friday in July will be considered in the Autumn round. For 2025 these dates are 14 February and 11 July, respectively.
Further information
- More details on the call can be found on EMBO’s website
- Find the Fellowship Guidelines here
- The application system can be found here
- For any other questions, contact the Research Office
Practical information
- General public
- Free