43 verified postdoctoral scholarships for 2026–2027 are open right now. The soonest deadline is 31 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by Utrecht University, Harvard University and University College Cork (UCC). Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
This three-year postdoctoral role combines geophysical sensing, physical models and AI to study underground structures and infrastructure. The research supports subsurface monitoring and digital twins. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
This Wageningen postdoctoral position examines governance arrangements that support sustainability transitions in farming systems. The work is hosted by Animal Production Systems and includes research connected to ReGeNL. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
✓ Fully Funded€3,706–€5,760 gross per month for a 38-hour working week.
2-year postdoctoral fellowship in molecular mechanisms of MLL1-driven leukaemia at Umeå University. Full-time, starts 1 Jan 2027. Apply by 16 Nov 2026.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
Utrecht University hosts the Prince Claus Chair and invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher working on inclusive governance within that framework. The Prince Claus Chair is dedicated to research on development-related themes and supports scholars whose work connects governance, equity and development in low- and middle-income country contexts.
✓ Fully FundedSalary per CAO universities pay scales (typically €4,000–€6,000/month gross for postdocs)
Utrecht University invites applications for a postdoc applying machine learning to wind-flow prediction in coastal dunes. The project develops data-driven models of aeolian processes and wind fields in dune landscapes, supporting coastal-management questions such as dune growth, sand supply and nature-based flood defence.
✓ Fully FundedSalary per CAO universities pay scales (typically €4,000–€6,000/month gross for postdocs)
Karolinska Institutet advertises a post-doctoral researcher position in molecular eicosanoid research, funded as a scholarship. Eicosanoids are lipid mediators derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids that regulate inflammation, immunity and tissue repair, and alterations in eicosanoid networks are implicated in inflammatory disease, pain and cancer.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
Utrecht University invites applications for a postdoc on multi-risk adaptation pathways for river delta systems. The project studies how delta regions can plan for interacting hazards, such as floods, droughts and salinisation, rather than treating risks one at a time, and develops pathway approaches that keep adaptation options open under deep uncertainty.
✓ Fully FundedSalary per CAO universities pay scales (typically €4,000–€6,000/month gross for postdocs)
Liverpool John Moores University recruits a post-doctoral research fellow in peat paludiculture biogeochemistry and ecology for a two-year fixed-term position. The post contributes to a UK Innovate UK FIP-funded project studying paludiculture - the productive agricultural use of rewetted peatlands - and quantifies how water-table management, vegetation and microbial processes control greenhouse-gas emissions, nutrient cycling and biomass quality in rewetted systems.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
Utrecht University is hiring a postdoc on the responsible scaling of digital innovation in mental healthcare. The project studies how digital tools in mental health services, from e-mental-health platforms to data-driven support systems, can be scaled beyond pilot settings in ways that remain safe, equitable and clinically sound.
✓ Fully FundedSalary per CAO universities pay scales (typically €4,000–€6,000/month gross for postdocs)
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) · Netherlands
UMCG is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in neurobiology with a focus on multiple sclerosis. The researcher joins a laboratory studying the immunological and neurodegenerative mechanisms that drive disease progression in MS, using cellular models and human tissue material available through the centre's clinical programmes. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) · Luxembourg
The C²DH offers a two-month short-term fellowship for a scholar at risk in 2027. Includes monthly reimbursement of EUR 1,200 for accommodation and EUR 1,800 for daily costs. Open to scholars facing direct risk or conflict in their home country. Deadline: 31 October 2026.
Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences · United Kingdom
The Simons-Ramanujan Fellowship offers early career researchers from low and middle-income countries the opportunity to visit the Isaac Newton Institute (INI) for 1-3 months to participate in a research programme. Funded by the Simons Foundation. Provides accommodation, a £25 per diem, and up to £1200 travel costs. Open to applicants in at least the 3rd year of their PhD.
This is a second UCC research vacancy (listing 1952679) advertised through the university's HR portal, following the same salaried-employment model as other Irish research posts. The advertisement defines the project, the supervisor team, the contract terms and the closing date.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
University College Cork publishes salaried research vacancies — PhD studentships and postdoctoral posts — through its HR portal, and this listing (1955779) is one of the current advertisements. Each posting carries its own closing date, project description, supervisor details and salary scale, so read the full advertisement before applying.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
Funded PhD & postdoc positions in AI-enhanced NDT for infrastructure at University of Waterloo. Rolling review, starts Jan/May 2027. Email CV to apply.
Water4All 2026 Joint Transnational Call on Sustainable Water Management. Approx. €34M budget from 32 funding organisations in 30 countries. Preproposal deadline: 10 Nov 2026. This call funds eligible research consortia under national/regional rules, not individual student stipends.
✓ Fully FundedVaries by participating funding organisation.
The Fulbright Scholar Awards fund UK academics and professionals for 3–10 months of lecturing and/or research at a US institution. Administered by the US-UK Fulbright Commission in London, the award covers a maintenance grant, travel, health insurance and J-1 visa sponsorship. Applications for the 2027-28 awards close on 2 November 2026, with the application window typically opening in July.
✓ Fully FundedGrant towards maintenance and travel, plus accident and sickness insurance and visa support
