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MAX PLANCK FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME AT ALBERT EINSTEIN INSTITUTE   

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Application Deadline: November 25, 2025 though Applications will be considered until all positions are filled.

LOCATION: Germany

The Max Planck Society has established a fellowship program for foreign postdoctoral researchers. Outstanding scientists abroad are invited to apply and spend up to two years at the Albert Einstein Institute in Potsdam and Hannover. Each year the AEI will grant a limited number of Max Planck fellowships to outstanding foreign postdoctoral scientists who wish to spend up to two years at the institute. 


ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates interested in Max Planck fellowships should fill out a form (which is different depending on the AEI department they plan to be associated with; please see below) and upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, and statement of past, current and future research interests. Electronic Portable Document Format (PDF) submittals are strongly preferred. Applicants would need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload the letters.

The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of women and individuals with disabilities in its workforce in areas where they are underrepresented. Thus, it encourages applications from such qualified individuals.

To apply, please submit your application via our job portal here.

You will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications and a statement of past and future research activities of not more than 3 pages (excluding references). Applicants will need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Please register an account with our job portal and fill in the contact information for the referees well before the deadline so that reference letters can be received in time. Referees will receive an email with instructions on how to upload their letters. In case of technical problems with the application form, please contact jobs@aei.mpg.de.

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is November 25, 2025, including reception of reference letters. The anticipated start date of the positions is Fall 2026. Applications will be considered until all positions are filled.

BENEFIT:

The Max Planck fellowship program offers three different stipends, depending on research track record and achievements (net monthly stipend of €2,500, €3,000 or €3,600), plus some benefits and travel costs and the subsidy cost of baggage allowance reimbursements for the journey to our institute.

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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER BICENTENARY PHD STUDENTSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: 31 January 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

To celebrate 200 years of innovation and the commitment to supporting life-changing breakthroughs in research, the University of Manchester is proud to announce the Faculty of Science and Engineering Bicentenary PhD Studentships for postgraduate researchers. Commencing in September 2026, the studentship will provide more than 45 fully funded PhD scholarships for projects across major research themes within the Faculty:

Digital and AI

Environment and climate change

Health inequalities

Creative industries

ELIGIBILITY:

In order to be considered for this scholarship, candidates must meet the following criteria:

Have submitted an application by the deadline for a PhD starting in September 2026.

Hold (or expect to achieve) a First Class or 2:1 UK honours degree (or international equivalent).

Ideally hold a master’s-level qualification at merit or distinction (or international equivalent).

Be able to demonstrate potential for academic research. This may include contributions to publications/articles, promoting their research to a wider audience, and prizes for research or project work.

We will only consider candidates who hold a formal offer for a place on one of our PhD programmes.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to the success of The University of Manchester and are at the heart of all of our activities. We know that diversity strengthens our research community, leading to enhanced research creativity, productivity and quality, and societal and economic impact. We actively encourage applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation and transgender status.

We also support applications from those returning from a career break or other roles. We consider offering flexible study arrangements (including part-time: 50%, 60%, or 80%, depending on the project/funder).

All appointments are made on merit.

BENEFIT:

Receive a fully funded studentship covering tuition fees and an annual stipend at the UKRI rate (2025/26: £20,780 per year) for four years.

Make life-changing breakthroughs in the research area you’re passionate about, supported by an expert supervisory team who will ensure there are no limits to what you achieve.

Become part of our Doctoral Academy and join a diverse community, where everyone is welcome and where people who think differently enjoy calling home.

At a world-leading research institute with strong industry links, you’ll gain the experience, reputation and profile to accelerate your development.

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