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DEAKIN UNIVERSITY POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP 2026

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Application Deadline: Sunday, 10 August 2025 at 11:55pm (AEST). 

LOCATION: Australia

Are you an emerging researcher ready to take the next bold step in your academic journey? Deakin University invites you to apply for the 2026 Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (DUPRF), a prestigious opportunity designed to empower the research leaders of tomorrow. 

The Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (DUPRF) 2026, formerly known as the Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellowships will open for applications on Tuesday 1 July 2025 and close on Sunday 10 August 2025 at 11:55pm (AEST). 

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible, applicants must have a PhD awarded on or after 1 January 2022, or a PhD date that is commensurate after allowable career interruptions. 

Interested applicants should review the 2026 DUPRF Guidelines and begin discussions with a potential supervisor using the relevant Faculty, School, Institute and Centre contacts page. 

Applicants can be Australian or non-Australian citizens. The appointment of Fellows who do not hold Australian citizenship or permanent residency status will be subject to the recipient being granted an appropriate visa (Refer also “Conditions of Award”). Some applicants may be affected by Australia’s Autonomous Sanctions requirements (Refer to “Conditions of Award”).

Learn more and access the guidelines: DUPRF 2026 Information.  

BENEFIT:

Each Fellowship provides up to three years of salary support, ranging from Level A, Step 6, to the top of Level B. In addition, Fellows receive a one-time research support grant of $15,000 to cover direct project costs. This comprehensive support package is designed to give researchers the time, resources, and mentorship they need to thrive. 

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EPFL CYD FELLOWSHIPS

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Application Deadline: 20 August 2025 (17:00 CEST) 

LOCATION: Switzerland

To promote research and education in cyber-defence, the EPFL and the Cyber-Defence (CYD) Campus have jointly launched the “CYD Fellowships – A Talent Program for Cyber-Defence Research.”

The 12th call for applications is now open, with a rolling call for Master Thesis Fellowship applications and Proof of Concept Fellowship applications, and with a deadline of 20 August 2025 (17:00 CEST) for Doctoral and Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship applications.

ELIGIBILITY:

The CYD Fellowships is a talent program for cyber-defence research.  It offers Master Thesis, Doctoral, and Distinguished Postdoctoral fellowships to candidates with an outstanding academic and, if applicable, professional track record. This program is highly competitive, and the primary evaluation criterion is excellence, as measured by academic records and professional accomplishments. Candidates applying for a CYD fellowship are expected to have excellent grade transcripts.

Citizens of any nationality may apply for the CYD Master Thesis Fellowships.

No age restrictions apply.

Applicants for CYD Master Thesis Fellowships must be enrolled in a Master program at

a higher education institution (university or school of applied sciences) in Switzerland and

have the endorsement of a professor/supervisor employed in this institution willing to

supervise them.

This program is highly competitive, and the primary evaluation criterion is excellence, as

measured by academic records and professional accomplishments. Candidates applying for

a CYD fellowship are expected to have excellent grade transcripts.

BENEFIT:

CYD Master Thesis Fellowships: Living allowance and research funds for 6 months. More details here

CYD Doctoral Fellowships: Salary, research, and conference funds for 4 years (with a possible one-year extension). More details here

CYD Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships: Salary, research, and conference funds for up to 2 years. More details here

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