Funding Opportunities for Postdoctoral Scholars

After completing PhD, the scholars look for opportunities to continue their research and look for postdoctoral funding. On this page, I have tried to summarize some of the funding opportunities available to them throughout world.

It is recommended to all the prospective candidate of postdoc to make ready a research plan to be sent to the funding agencies.  Some of the fellowships even like to have some recommendation letter in hand before application for that particular fellowship.


1. Fulbright Fellowships

A program of the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs


2. Fulbright Canada

Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and USA

3. Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships


Merit-based scholarships provided by the Australian Government that supports overseas citizens to undertake study, research and professional development programmers in Australia and for Australians to undertake these programs overseas.

4. Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellowships

For junior post-docs 

5. Marie Curie Post-doctoral Research Fellowships

Post-doctoral Research Fellowships Programme  by the European Union (EU) 

6. The EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation

In most of the cases, at the end of post-doc, the researcher is expected to submit a postdoctoral fellowship final report of 5-10 pages.