Early-Career

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UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowships Programme 2026 (Keizo Obuchi): Up to US$10,000 for a Three-to-Nine-Month Research Stay in Japan for Early-Career Scholars

UNESCO and the Government of Japan award ten fellowships of up to US$10,000 each for young researchers from invited Member States to carry out a three-to-nine-month research project at a Japanese host institution in 2027.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to US$10,000 lump sum per fellowship; 10 fellowships available Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: Japan

Wellcome Early-Career Awards 2026–2027: Your Salary Plus Up to £400,000 for Five Years of Independent Research

The Wellcome Early-Career Awards fund your salary plus up to £400,000 in research expenses over roughly five years so early-career researchers in health-related fields can build toward an independent research programme, with application rounds three times a year.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Your salary plus up to £400,000 for research expenses, usually over 5 years Deadline: Nov 10, 2026 Location: United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Low- and middle-income countries

William T. Grant Scholars Program 2026: A $425,000 Five-Year Award for Early-Career Researchers

The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports early-career researchers with a five-year, $425,000 career-development award for a mentored plan that expands expertise in reducing inequality or improving the use of research evidence for young people ages 5 to 25 in the United States. The 2026 competition is closed; the Foundation says dates for the next competition will be posted in January 2027.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: $425,000 over five years, including up to 7.5% indirect costs Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States and International

Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin Early Career Fellowships 2027/2028: A Salary-Matching Stipend, Subsidized Berlin Housing, and Ten Months of Protected Research Time

The Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin is accepting applications for its 2027/2028 Early Career Calls, offering researchers a salary-based stipend, a monthly living allowance, subsidized on-campus housing, and covered travel for a residential fellowship in Berlin.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Fellowship Amount: Stipend calculated to maintain the Fellow's existing income (up to €60,000 in substitute costs … Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Location: Germany and Worldwide