European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Fellows receive a monthly salary or stipend (per EMBO's official country-specific “Contract Rates” schedule), a relocation allowance, and support for childcare costs (up to €2,500/year per child under age six).
Applicants must have obtained their PhD within 2 years of applying (or hold a doctorate by the fellowship start), have at least one first-author publication, and must change country (cannot return to their PhD country or former lab). Applicants of any nationality can apply — Uzbekistan citizens are fully eligible provided they relocate to a host lab in an EMBC member state (e.g. Germany, France, UK).
Applications are submitted through EMBO's online portal (applications.embo.org) and require a CV, research plan, publication list, and confirmation of support from the prospective host supervisor.
Periodic
Two rounds per year: the Spring round closes on the fourth Friday of January (14:00 CET); the Autumn round closes around 10 July (10 July 2026, 14:00 CEST, for this cycle). Both deadlines are hard cutoffs.
TWAS + UNESCO
TWAS covers travel costs to the host centre of excellence and provides a monthly allowance of USD 300 for local living expenses; the host centre covers accommodation, meals and research infrastructure. Associateship status is granted for a 3-year term, during which the associate may visit the centre twice (2-3 months each visit); the term may be renewed for a further 3-year period if funds permit.
OeAD — Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
The grant provides a stipend of EUR 1,300 per month during the research stay in Austria, plus assistance with accommodation and health insurance. Grant duration ranges from 1 to 9 months and cannot be extended.
European Commission
The total budget of a consortium project can range from several hundred thousand to several million euros. Under the Widening Participation instruments (Teaming, Twinning, ERA Chairs), a partner organisation may receive over €100,000; the exact amount depends on the terms of the specific call.