European Commission — Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Fellows receive a base living allowance of €6,350/month (adjusted by a country correction coefficient) plus a €710/month mobility allowance; a family allowance of €660/month applies where relevant. The host institution separately receives funding for research, training and networking activities.
12–24 months
Annual
Postdoc
Fellows receive a base living allowance of €6,350/month (adjusted by a country correction coefficient) plus a €710/month mobility allowance; a family allowance of €660/month applies where relevant. The host institution separately receives funding for research, training and networking activities.
Applicants must hold a PhD by the application deadline and have no more than 8 years of research experience since their doctorate. The 'European Postdoctoral Fellowships' track is open to researchers of any nationality — Uzbekistan citizens are fully eligible (unlike the 'Global Postdoctoral Fellowships' track, which is restricted to EU/associated-country nationals). Mobility rule: applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the host country for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the deadline.
Annual
The 2026 call opened on 20 April 2026, with a submission deadline of 9 September 2026. The programme recurs annually around the same period.
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.
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.
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.
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).