GermanyPhDNext cycle not announced yetFully FundedEMBL International PhD Programme 2027 (Fully Funded)
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Fully funded EMBL International PhD in the life sciences, open to all nationalities with no fees; the next round opens at the end of January 2027. The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) runs a three-and-a-half to four-year PhD programme at its sites in Heidelberg, Hamburg, Barcelona, Grenoble, Hinxton (EMBL-EBI) and Rome, covering molecular and cell biology, computational biology, biophysics and more. PhD students are fully funded with health insurance and pension benefits, and there are no fees at any stage. The programme is open to all nationalities and to applicants from any science, technology, engineering or mathematics background, and you can apply before finishing your qualifying degree. The 2027 winter round closed on 12 October 2026; EMBL says the next round opens towards the end of January 2027, and in previous years that round closed in March (9 March 2026 and 10 March 2025).
Funding Benefits & Coverage
3 BenefitsFully funded PhD contract
For 3.5 to 4 years.
Health insurance and pension benefits
As part of the EMBL package.
No fees
At any stage of the programme.
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
4 CriteriaAll nationalities worldwide
Required Documents
4 DocsFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Fully funded PhD contract, Health insurance and pension benefits, No fees.
Eligible levels: PhD.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Online application, Transcripts and certificates, CV and motivation letter, Reference letters due two days after the application deadline.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.embl.org/about/info/embl-international-phd-programme/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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