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UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN PHD FELLOWSHIP IN GUT MICROBIOME AND CARDIOMETABOLIC HEALTH

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Application Deadline: 2 August 2026, 23:59 GMT +2.

LOCATION: Denmark

The Department of Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in Gut Microbiome and Cardiometabolic Health. The project is part of the Microbiome Health Initiative (MHI), which is supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

The start date is (expected to be) 01.10.2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project:

MHI is an initiative that aims to show that the human gut microbiome plays a causal role in cardiometabolic health. As part of this, several human intervention studies are to be conducted testing the effects of microbial species or microbial metabolites on outcomes relevant for cardiometabolic health.

ELIGIBILITY:

They are looking for motivated candidates within the field(s) of medicine (medical doctor), human physiology, human biology, human nutrition, biotechnology, or a similar field who have a keen interest in studying/learning human gut physiology and omics technologies to work interdisciplinarily and bridge human intervention studies with basic science.

Qualifications needed for the regular programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g., [relevant education]. For information on eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position. 

Terms of employment in the regular programme
Employment as a PhD fellow is full-time and for a maximum of 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrollment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Responsibilities and tasks in both PhD programmes

Complete and pass the MSc education in accordance with the curriculum of the MSc programme (ONLY when you are attending the integrated MSc and PhD programme)

Carry through an independent research project under supervision

Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE

Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad

Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities

Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals

Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

They are looking for the following qualifications:

A Master’s degree in Medicine, MSc degree in Human Physiology, Human Biology, Human Nutrition, Biotechnology or related fields with excellent results. Applicants expecting to obtain a master’s degree in medicine or an MSc degree soon are also encouraged to apply.

The candidate will be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as competent to collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team.

A creative and curious mindset and a strong drive

Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.

Excellent communication skills in Danish (or related Nordic language) is an advantage

Prior experience and hands-on in any of the following areas is an advantage:

Clinical experience and/or experience with taking biopsy

Hands-on experience with human intervention/cohort studies

Omics data analysis, statistics and R programming

BENEFIT:

You will be part of the Nutrition, Microbiome and Metabolomics Group headed by Associate Professor Henrik Munch Roager at Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen. They offer a dynamic, sociable, collaborative, and international environment with exciting scientific challenges and opportunities to develop your scientific career. The core of our research is to perform high-quality human interventions and cohort studies with a strong emphasis on measuring diet-microbiome-host interactions through metabolomics.

The university is situated in Copenhagen, which is consistently rated among the world’s top 10 most livable and sustainable cities. Life for families is made easier via a publicly supported daycare and healthcare system, dual-career opportunities, maternity/parental leave, and six weeks of annual vacation. International candidates may find useful information on living and working in Denmark. Useful information is also available at the university’s International Staff Mobility (ISM) office, which offers a variety of services to international researchers coming to and working at the University of Copenhagen.

The university wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

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ARUA EARLY CAREER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: 15 July, 2026

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), with support from the Mastercard Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York, is launching this Early-Career Research Fellowship program. The initiative will fund up to forty-two (42) early-career researchers to conduct globally competitive research at the host and affiliated institutions of ARUA’s thirteen (13) Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and the twenty-two (22) Africa-Europe Clusters of Excellence (CoREs). 

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be African nationals who have a PhD in a discipline/sub-discipline related to the thematic area of the Centre of Excellence or Cluster of Research Excellence.

Applicants must be within 5 years of completing their PhD

Applicants should be young faculty (or research) members at an ARUA university. Eligible candidates from non-ARUA Universities can apply.

Female postdoctoral fellows will be considered in limited cases.

The applicant should not be more than 35 years old at the time of applying.

Applicants should have a highly competitive track record relevant to the opportunity and be willing to develop a strong international standing and research reputation.

Applicants must be available to spend 6 months away from their home university and be able to return to their home institution.

The applicant must be working on an ongoing project related to the CoE or CoRE and have readily available data to accomplish the main roles and responsibilities (see section 3)

Eligible women are strongly encouraged to apply. At least 70% of the fellowships will be awarded to female candidates.

To apply for this research fellowship, please submit the following documents:

Cover letter outlining your reasons for applying for the position and details of how you will achieve the roles and responsibilities of the position (see section 3). This should include an overview of your experience in the relevant field and how you meet the eligibility criteria. The candidate must specify the particular ARUA CoE or Africa-Europe CoRE to which they are applying. If an applicant has previously spent time at the proposed CoE or CoRE (e.g., as a student, postdoc, etc.), the cover letter should include a motivation for how this visit will build on the pre-existing relationship. Applicants may also suggest potential supervisors whom they may have already contacted. Applicants should also outline if they require a visa to visit the host or an affiliated institution of the CoE or CoRE and, if so, what is required and the estimated processing time.

Full CV, including applicant details (e.g., date of birth, passport number, country of origin, citizenship, etc.), particulars of doctoral degree, qualifications obtained, research output, a description of the applicant’s contribution in jointly authored publications, and details of two referees. In the case of shortlisted applicants, applicants will be required to ask the referees to submit a brief report assessing the applicant’s suitability for the fellowship. Referees should not be based at the proposed host CoE or CoRE.

A Letter of Support from the applicant’s permanent/home institution, including an indication of suitability for the position and that the candidate will return to the home institution.

Evidence of the Award of PhD.

A Brief Concept Note (max. 1,500 words, including references) outlining your proposed research project/plan.

Two (2) academic writing 

The biodata page of a valid passport

Each fellowship will have a duration of six months, to be undertaken between March 2026 and February 2027. There will be only two commencement dates for the awards: March 2026 and September 2026. 

The fellowship period for option 2 is September 2026 to February 2027. The deadline for application for option 2 is 15th July 2026

BENEFIT:

Successful candidates will be contracted by ARUA for 6 months. The research fellowship shall provide a monthly stipend of US$2,000, a modest payment for accommodation, and travel support (a return ticket to the host institution). Please note that there are no relocation expenses. Additional financial support is available for eligible women who may require adjustment assistance (e.g., for childcare). The host CoE will provide the research fellow with office space.

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