🌍 EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025

Empowering global researchers to explore life sciences innovation in top international labs.

🔍 Quick Snapshot

Provider: European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Opportunity Type: Postdoctoral fellowship
Duration: 1–2 years
Eligibility: Researchers with a PhD completed within the last two years
Fields: Life sciences (molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience, etc.)

🌟 About the Fellowship

The EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships are designed to support talented researchers globally in pursuing groundbreaking research in life sciences. This opportunity fosters international mobility, scientific collaboration, and career advancement by connecting fellows with leading labs in Europe and beyond.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

PhD completed within the last two years at the time of application.
At least one first-author publication or preprint required.
Host lab must be in a different country than the applicant’s PhD institution.
No prior affiliation with the host lab for more than six months.
Open to all nationalities, including Malaysians.

✨ Fellowship Benefits

Financial support: Salary or stipend based on host country living costs.
Relocation allowance: Up to €5,000.
Childcare allowance: Up to €2,500 per child per year (children under 6).
Professional development: Access to EMBO’s training programs.
Duration: 1–2 years, starting within one year of evaluation deadline.

🛠 How to Apply

Identify a host lab in a country different from your PhD institution and secure their commitment.
Visit the EMBO application portal: Application Portal.
Complete the online application with the following documents: