FINDING FUNDING

There are basically two ways for finding a PhD/Postdoc/Job: (i) look for current offers
of available positions; (ii) look for funding that will allow you to develop your own
project and work with a particular researcher.
Here we present a list of funding agencies from different countries and websites that can
help you find the most appropriate alternative for you. We also added information on
funding sources that might support you when attending conferences and/or developing
small projects. Note that this list is incomplete and is a work in progress. Feel free to
send any information you might find to: ana.margarida.c.santos@gmail.com

Look for current offers of available positions

Sometimes, you can find PhD and postdoctoral position posted on researchers and
institutes websites, journals, blogs, facebook and/or on email forums, so it is best if you
spend some time searching on the internet.
There are many general sites, but you can narrow your search to a
particular research area or country. You can sign in to many of these
sites and receive updates on your email.

EVOL-DIR (mailing list with PhDs, Postdocs, Jobs, Conferences

announcements. Mostly US-based positions, but offers from
other countries appear from time to time) http://evol.mcmaster.ca/cgi-bin/my_wrap/brian/evoldir/

ECOLOG-L (mailing list of the Ecological Society of America.

Mostly US-based positions, but offers from other countries
appear from time to time) https://listserv.umd.edu/archives/ecolog-l.html

Ecodiff (mailing list of the French Ecological Society; open to non-members) http://www.sfecologie.org/ecodiff/in-english/

Ecological Society of America - US-based positions

http://www.esa.org/member_services/fundingGrants.php

Society for Conservation Biology (if you are not an SCB

member, you will only be able to see the announcements 48
hours after they are published) - http://www.conbio.org/Jobs/

Wildlife Conservation Research Unit http://www.wildcru.org

Wildlife Society (general job search) - http://www.tws-west.org/jobs.html
Careers abroad (general job search) http://www.careersabroad.co.uk/search_for_a_job.aspx

Environmentjob (UK) - http://www.environmentjob.co.uk/

Biology jobs (UK) - http://www.jobs.ac.uk/categories/biology

Biology jobs in Canada - http://www.wowjobs.ca/BrowseResults.aspx?

q=Biologist

Sicence Careers - http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/

Conservation jobs - http://www.conservationjobboard.com/

The Scientist - http://the-scientist.com/category/job-listings/

Jobs in Universities - http://www.findauniversityjob.com/

Nature Jobs - http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/

Find a Masters - http://www.findamasters.com/

Find a PhD - http://www.findaphd.com/

Find a Postdoc - http://www.findapostdoc.com/

Postdoc Jobs and Fellowships - http://www.post-docs.com/

Jobs in UK- http://www.jobs.ac.uk/

Jobs and Postdocs in Europe - http://www.eurosciencejobs.com/

NewScientist jobs - http://jobs.newscientist.com/en-gb/

European Union - http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/jobs/index

Bioblogia (gathers information from many sites and listservers) http://bioblogia.blogspot.com.es/

Gfoe - Ecological society of Germany (mainly scientific jobs are posted here) http://www.gfoe.org

www.greenjobs.de (good for Germany, also non-scientific jobs in Ecology)

http://www.jobvector.de/en/

http://www.academics.de/ (usually require a higher degree)

http://jobs.uni-hd.de/

German Zoological Association (Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft)

-http://www.dzg-ev.de/

Ethologische Gesellschaft (Ethological Society) - http://www.ethol-ges.org/

http://listserv.uni-heidelberg.de/science-jobs-de/sjd-e.html (a listserv in
Germany for academic jobs in Biology)

http://www.stellenboersen.de/stellenboersen/spezial/biologie (overview of
existing job databases and search engines)

http://sites.google.com/site/rodriguezsanchezf/links/how-to-find-a-postdoc
(personal website with many good advice)

Society for Conservation Biology Student Wiki - http://scbstudents.wikispaces.com/ (information about Scholarships, Courses, Events,
Advice and Resources focused on Conservation Sciences)

List of African Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for

International Students:
http://www.scholars4dev.com/category/target-group/africansscholarships/#ixzz1z6YWb3KE

List of African Grants, and Fellowships http://library.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/grants.html

University of Cornell - http://www.postdocs.cornell.edu/finding-postdoc

Science - http://scjobs.sciencemag.org/JobSeekerX/SearchJobsForm.asp
Nature - http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/welcome
New Scientist - http://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobs/default.aspx

Looking for funding when you already know where and who
you would like to work with

If you already know with whom you want to work, and that researcher
has agreed to host you although he/she has no funding available for
you, you should try to find a fellowship that will support you. As you
will see below, there are many alternatives, with some of them being
specific for the country where you want to work. There are also many
foundations offering fellowships for doing research on particular
topics, or for people to move to certain countries. For most of these
grants you will need to put together a project proposal.

First you will find some funding agencies that have an international
scope, and afterward we present some information by country.

UNESCO-LOREAL International Fellowhips Programme for Young

Women in Life Sciences

http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.phpURL_ID=44170&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
The UNESCO-LOral International Fellowships are designed to identify
and reward fifteen deserving, committed and talented young women
scientists, from all over the world, active in the field of life sciences.
With a view to ensuring that a balanced geographical representation
is made, a maximum of three young women, from each of the five
geo-cultural regions of the world, will be awarded fellowships.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/selected_projects_action
_1_joint_doctorates_en.php
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates offers fellowships for doctoral programmes
covering up to three years of doctoral activities.

European Commission Marie Curie Fellowships

http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/
Marie Curie Fellowships are European research grants available to researchers
regardless of their nationality or field of research. In addition to generous research
funding scientists have the possibility to gain experience abroad and in the private
sector, and to complete their training with competences or disciplines useful for their
careers.
European Research Council
http://erc.europa.eu/funding-schemes
Supports large primary research projects for those at early postdoctoral to mid career
stage (ERC Starting Grants) and advanced stage (Advanced Grants).

Society in Science (Branco Weiss Fellowships)

http://www.society-in-science.org/
The Branco Weiss Fellowship is a unique postdoc program. It awards young researchers
around the world with a generous personal research grant, giving them the freedom to
work on whatever topic they choose anywhere in the world, for up to five years.
This research fellowship is designed to support postdoctoral researchers after their PhD
and before their first faculty appointment. Those in current postdoctoral positions are
also eligible. Ideally, fellows pursue unconventional projects in new areas of science,
engineering and social sciences.

EMBO Fellowships
http://www.embo.org/programmes/fellowships/
The EMBO fellowships are for young PhD graduates who, at the time of application,
have awarded their PhD less than two years before that date. There are also short-term
fellowships for visiting other institutes (apparently with no restrictions of age and
place).

The National Research Foundation (South Africa)

http://www.nrf.ac.za/funding_overview.php

You can find information on Masters, Doctoral and Post-doctoral fellowships

Argentina

CONICET is the main organism in Argentina devoted to the

development of science and technology.

http://www.conicet.gov.ar/web/conicet/inicio (in Spanish see the link

to Becas)

It usually opens calls every year and it offers the following grants:

a) Becas internas de postgrado Tipo I (up to 3 years) Postgraduate grants to do a

PhD in Argentina
b) Becas internas de postgrado Tipo II (up to 2 years) - Postgraduate grants to those
that want to finish their PhD in Argentina
c) Becas internas postdoctorales (up to 2 years) Postdoc in Argentina; for those
with up to 35 years.

Brazil

CNPq - National Council of Scientific and Techonologic Development

(Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientfico e Tecnolgico; in
portuguese) - http://www.cnpq.br/

Grants for MsC and PhD students, and postdoctoral and senior researchers to develop
their research both in Brazil and abroad. Also has calls for research projects.

CAPES - Coordenao de Aperfeioamento de Pessoal de Nvel Superior (in

portuguese) - http://www.capes.gov.br/

Grants for MsC and PhD students, and postdoctoral and senior researchers to develop
their research both in Brazil and abroad. Also has calls for research projects.

FAPESP So Paulo Research Foundation - http://www.fapesp.br/en/

Grants for MsC and PhD students, and postdoctoral and senior researchers to develop
their research in the So Paulo State institutions. Also has calls for research projects.

Canada

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships - http://banting.fellowshipsbourses.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.html

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best
postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively
contribute to the country's economic, social and research-based growth. There are 70
fellowhips awarded annually, and they have a 2-years duration.

Chile

Chilenean International Cooperation Agency http://www.agci.cl/english/index.php/scholarships

The Chilean International Cooperation Agency (AGCI) promotes several training

opportunities for both Chilean nationals who wish to study abroad and for foreigners
who wish to carry out studies in Chile.

CONICYT Comisin Nacional de Investigacin Cientfica y Tecnolgica http://www.conicyt.cl/573/propertyvalue-82294.html

Grants for MsC and PhD students, and postdoctoral and senior researchers to develop
their research both in Chile and abroad. Also has calls for research projects.

China

National Natural Science Foundation of China http://www.nsfc.gov.cn/Portal0/default166.htm

Chinese Academy of Sciences - http://english.cas.cn/IC/

Colombia

ICETEX - http://www.icetex.gov.co/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=484

It has scholarships for foreign students to do their PhDs at the Universidade de los
Andes-Colombia. Information is in spanish

Cyprus

Research Promotion Foundation - http://www.research.org.cy/EN/index.html/

This is the main funding body in Cyprus and they fund all sorts of projects including
PhDs.

Leventis Foundation - http://www.leventisscholarships.org/

The Foundations Educational Grants Scheme is an annual programme of grants

intended for postgraduate students and doctoral candidates. Post-doctoral research is not
included.

Cyprus State Scholarships Foundation http://www.cyscholarships.gov.cy/ikyk/ikyk.nsf/index_en/index_en?

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Czech Republic

Charles University in Prague - http://www.cuni.cz/UKENG-233.html

It has the Post-Doc Research Fund for Foreign Young Researchers project. The goal
of this project is to attract promising post-docs who will research a chosen theme at the
relevant centres of CU. The main initiator is always the relevant department/centre of
the faculty/institute which has an interest in the research area/project concerned. The
CU Research Board is involved in the management of the process. Fund at CU for
Foreign Post-Doc Researchers started on August 1st 2011. Positions are for two years.

Denmark

Villum Foundation

http://veluxfoundations.dk/C12576AB00426565/0/4C05C456014EDFD5C1256E9F003
71B87?OpenDocument

The VILLUM FOUNDATION's Young Investigator Programme (has two categories):

-

Associate professors who have gained permanent tenure within the last 3 years

Researchers at postdoctoral or assistant professor level

Carlsberg Foundation

http://www.carlsberggroup.com/Company/Foundations/CARLSBERGFOUNDATION/
Pages/Default.aspx

The Danish Council for Independent Research

http://en.fi.dk/councils-commissions/the-danish-council-for-independent-research

Funds mainly postdoctoral applications.

Aarhus University School of Science and Technology

http://science.au.dk/en/positions-and-fellowships/

It has information on available PhD fellowships, and also other job vacancies at the
university.

Finland

Academy of Finland- http://www.aka.fi/en-GB/A/For-researchers/Funding/

Phd, Postdoctoral grants, etc.

University of Helsinki - http://www.helsinki.fi/jobs/postdoctoral_general.html

The University of Helsinki has a total of 36 postdoctoral researcher positions, of which

12 become vacant each year. The positions will be filled for a fixed term of three years.
The aim of the postdoctoral researcher positions is to encourage talented, recently
graduated doctoral degree holders to seek further qualifications and become
independent professional researchers.
http://www.helsinki.fi/jobs/postdoctoral_general.html

France

ANR The Frenche National Research Agency - http://www.agence-nationalerecherche.fr/en/

The ANR (French National Research Agency) is a research funding organisation. The
Agency was established to fund research projects, based on competitive schemes giving
researchers the best opportunities to realise their projects and paving the way for
groundbreaking new knowledge.

CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique http://www.cnrs.fr/index.php

Since 2010, the CNRS does not launch national campaign to recruit post-doctoral
fellowships. Candidates with completed PhDs can, however, apply at any time during
the year for fixed-term researcher positions. These positions are for specific projects,
and can be in any field. They are one-year contracts, renewable. Candidates can either
apply to open positions listed according to relevant research institute, or they can
contact laboratories working in a relevant research field directly. Labs may or may not
have the funding necessary to hire for short-term positions, as this will depend on what
grants they were awarded and what specific projects are underway.
The CNRS also hires tenured researchers.

Mairie de Paris - http://www.paris.fr/english/business/grants-and-requests-forproposals-duplique/rub_9940_stand_98273_port_24815

Research in Paris - Each year the City of Paris offers a selective programme to
welcome foreign researchers - post-doctoral and senior - into public research
laboratories in Paris (Paris intra muros) for a limited period.

Germany

DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (German Academic

Exchange Service) - http://www.daad.de/en/

The DAAD runs over 200 programmes, ranging from semesters abroad for
undergraduates to doctoral programmes lasting several years, from study visits to
specialist courses, from information-gathering visits by high level delegations from
foreign universities to assistance in the establishment of effective higher education
systems in developing countries. As a matter of principle, the DAADs funding
programmes are open to scholars from all disciplines and countries in the world for
either visits to or from Germany.

DFG Deutch Forschungsgemeinschaft - http://www.dfg.de/en/index.jsp

Funds different types of programmes, including postdoctoral fellowhips.

Alexander von Humbolt Foundation - http://www.humboldtfoundation.de/web/home.html

Their research fellowships and research awards allow you to come to Germany to work
on a research project you have chosen yourself together with a host and collaborative
partner. Whether you are a young postdoctoral researcher at the beginning of your
academic career, an experienced, established academic, or even a world authority in
your discipline - their research fellowships and research awards offer you sponsorship
tailored to you and your career situation. For example, the Humbolt Research
Fellowship for Postoctoral Researchers, aimed at those that have completed their
doctorate in the last four years, allows you to carry out a long-term research project (624 months) you have selected yourself in cooperation with an academic host you have
selected yourself at a research institution in Germany.

Leopoldina - http://www.leopoldina.org/en/fellowship-programme/

The programme is aimed at up-and-coming young scientists (with a PhD degree that has
been completed in the last seven years) from German-speaking countries who have
already begun conducting independent research in natural science and medicine.
Scholarship recipients are given the opportunity to carry out their own independent
project abroad at one of the most renowned research institutes in their field. German
research fellows have to choose a foreign research institute, while Austrian and Swiss
research fellows must select a host institute in Germany.

Greece

John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation - http://www.latsisfoundation.org/en/1/homepage.html

The Foundation awards scholarships for: (1) undergraduate studies at Greek Higher
Educational Institutions; (ii) postgraduate studies leading to a Master's and/or PhD
degree in Greece or abroad. It also funds one-year research projects.

Onassis Foundation - http://www.onassis.gr/en/

There are currently Programmes of Scholarships for Hellenes, for doctoral and
postgraduate studies in Greece and abroad, as well as a Programme of Scholarships for
Foreigners (which is addressed to non Greeks, University Professors of all levels (Ph.D.
holders), postdoctoral researchers (Ph.D. holders), artists, post-graduate students and
Ph.D candidates). These programmes are announced annually.

State Scholarships Foundation - http://www.iky.gr/en/scholarships/welcome

There are currently Programmes of Scholarships for Hellenes and for Foreigners. The
State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.) grants scholarships for postgraduate or
postdoctoral studies in Greece to all foreigners as well as scholarships for the attendance
of the Modern Greek Language and Culture. The programmes for
postgraduate/postdoctoral studies are announced around January / February of each year
and the scholarships are offered to nationals (foreigners or of Greek origin) from:
a) The European Union member states, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, U.S.A., Canada,
Australia, New Zealand and Japan,
b) Balkans, Central or Eastern Europe (non members of the European Union), Asia,
Africa and Latin America.

Stavros Niarchos Foundation - http://www.snf.org/index.php

Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong Graduate School http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/web/apply/index_ps4.htm

The HKPF aims at attracting the best and brightest students across the world to pursue
their research degree programmes in Hong Kong.

Eligibility - New applicants to full-time PhD programmes in government-funded

institutions in Hong Kong, irrespective of their country of origin and ethnic background,
are eligible to apply. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding academic performance,
research ability/potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership
abilities.
Full-time MPhil and PhD students are eligible to apply for conference and/or travel
support for presenting papers/posters in overseas academic conferences or participating
in other overseas educational activities.

Other career opportunities (Professoriate staff, academic-related staff, etc.)

available at the University of Hon Kong - http://jobs.hku.hk/

India

Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programme/ser-index.htm

Includes different fellowships schemes, aimed mainly for Indian citizens

Indonesia most seem to be for Indonesian citizens only

Tanoto Foundation - http://www.tanotofoundation.org/

Includes different fellowships schemes (graduate and post-graduate courses), aimed

mainly for Indian citizens

Putera Sampoerna Foundation - http://www.sampoernafoundation.org/

Includes different fellowships schemes, aimed mainly for Indian citizens

Ancora Foundation - http://ancorafoundation.com/programs/

This foundation has grants for Indonesian students that want to do their graduate and
post-graduate studies either abroad (e.g. Harvard University, Nayang Technological
University, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Sciences Po Paris) on in
Indonesia (Universitas Paramadina, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, West Java)
Eka Tjipta Foundation - http://ekatjipta.org/ (in Indonesian)

Israel

BSF United States Israel Binational Science Foundation http://www.bsf.org.il/bsfpublic/Default.aspx

Each year, the BSF offers grants in several scientific programs: a) Regular research
grants (Open to all scientists from Israel and the USA); b) Start-up research grants
(Open to American and Israeli scientists who are in the initial stages of their
independent careers); c) BSF-NSF Joint Funding Program in Chemistry (the BSF
expects to launch a series of joint funding programs with the National Science
Foundation (NSF), using special grants from the Ministry of Finance and the Council of
Higher Education); d) BSF-NSF Joint Funding Program in Integrative Biological
Systems (the BSF is launching a series of joint funding programs with the National
Science Foundation (NSF), using special grants from the Ministry of Finance and the
Council of Higher Education; e) Workshop grants (Open to all American and Israeli
scientists, and addressing specific topics that will change from one year to the next and
will be announced in the annual Call for Proposals); f) Prof. Rahamimoff Travel
grants (Open to American and Israeli PhD students and post-doctoral researchers for
research related trips to the other country). See webpage for other fellowship schemes

Rostchild Foundation - http://www.yadhanadiv.org.il/fellowshipprize/rothschild-fellowship

Up to twelve Rothschild Fellowships are awarded each year in the Natural, Exact or
Life Sciences and Engineering and up to eight in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Fellowships are provided for one year of postdoctoral study and research abroad.
Recipients may choose to spread the funds over a two year period. Candidates must be
permanent residents of Israel, who received a PhD at an accredited institution of higher
learning in Israel no more than three years prior to submission of the application.
Tenured faculty at Israeli universities are not eligible to apply.

This foundation has different schemes for postdocs and senior researchers from the
USA and Israel. It also has travel grants (for PhDs and postodocs workshops
Graduate students:
graduate student travel grants are also given by the Israel Zoological Society
(http://www.oranim.ac.il/sites/heb/community/zoology/Pages/default.aspx).
Postdoc
Then, Israeli universities also have postdoc fellowships for foreign students wishing (for
some obscure reason) to do their postdoc here. There is the Lady Davis fellowship trus
at the Hebrew University (Jerusalem, http://ldft.huji.ac.il/), the Kreitman fellowships at
Ben Gurion University (Beer
Sheva, http://www.bgu.ac.il/kreitman_foundation/menu_apply.htm) and the George S.
Wise fellowships, and some others, here at Tel Aviv University (website? at TAU?
you've got to be kidding me!)
Then there are postdoc fellowships of the National Natural History Museum here at
TAU (http://www.mnh.tau.ac.il/en/), and if your study involves taxonomy there is also
the Israeli taxonomic initiative (http://taxonomy.tau.ac.il/en/) which gives travel grants
for PhD and MSc students wishing to travel from Israel abroad to study taxonomic
issues, and has postdoc fellowships (also for Israelis wishing to study abroad) and PhD
scholarships (for people wanting to study taxonomically-related issues in Israel).

Japan

Japan Society for the Promotion of Research http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/programs/index.html

Funding for short and longer fellowships for collaborative research visits to Japan.
Different schemes support scientists at all career levels (including pre-doctoral). PSGB
members have been successful in securing funds for collaboration.

Japanese Assoc. of Uni. Women - http://www.jauw.org/english/e_top.html

Fellowships for independent research or advanced study on the post-graduate level;

designed to promote international cultural exchange and mutual understanding.
Fellowship Application Eligibility Criteria: Open to IFUW members (International
Federation of University Women) with an academic degree equivalent to a bachelors
degree, undertaking research or study in Japan for not less than three months between
September and February of the following year. Applicants must have been accepted by a
Japanese institution.

Mexico

Becas sin Fronteras (in Spanish) http://www.estudia.com.mx/becas.php

A database of PhD, postdoctorate and travel grants (among others)

for Mexican citizens to pursue their studies in Mexico and abroad.

Netherlands

Innovational Research Incentives Scheme Veni http://www.nwo.nl/en/funding/our-funding-instruments/nwo/innovationalresearch-incentives-scheme/veni/index.html

Veni allows researchers who have recently obtained their PhD to conduct independent
research and develop their ideas for a period of three years.
Veni is targeted at outstanding researchers who have recently obtained their PhD. They
are at the start of their scientific career and display a striking talent for scientific
research. Researchers who have completed their PhD within the last three years can
apply for a Veni grant. There may be a possibility of an extension in some cases. A
researcher may apply for a Veni grant on a maximum of two occasions. Researchers
from outside the Netherlands may apply.

Innovational Research Incentives Scheme Vidi http://www.nwo.nl/en/funding/our-fundinginstruments/nwo/innovational-research-incentivesscheme/vidi/index.html

Vidi is aimed at the excellent researcher who following his/her PhD

has carried out several years of research and in doing this has
demonstrated the ability to independently generate and effect
innovative ideas. Researchers who have obtained their PhD within the
last 8 years can apply for a Vidi grant. There may be a possibility of
an extension in some cases. Researchers from outside the
Netherlands may apply. A researcher may apply for a Vidi grant on a
maximum of two occasions.

Portugal

FCT Fundao para a Cincia e a Tecnologa - is the main

organism in Portugal devoted to the development of science
and technology

http://alfa.fct.mctes.pt/index.phtml.en

FCT funds an extensive list of different types of Fellowships. There are

yearly calls for:
-

PhD grants Four-years grants available to Portuguese and EU

citizens. Non-EU citizens have to long-term residency in
Portugal.

Postdoctoral grants - Three-years grants, eventually renewed up

to 6 years

Investigador FCT program The call is aimed at researchers

holding a PhD degree, stipulated according to the number of
years after the award of the degree and the number of years
worked as an independent researcher. Independent researchers
are scientists that have already established themselves as a
research leader in their own right, often as Principal
Investigators or Group Leaders, supervising a research team
and by attracting funding in competitive grant applications by
national and international funding agencies.
http://www.fct.pt/apoios/contratacaodoutorados/investigadorfct/index.phtml.en

FCT also funds research and technological development projects in all

scientific domains.

EURAXESS Portugal http://www.euraxess.pt/jobs/

This portal supports the international mobility of researchers from and

to Portugal

Instituto Gulbenkian de Cincia - http://www.igc.gulbenkian.pt/node/view/29

The ICG The IGC has a long-standing tradition in international graduate training, and
currently hosts three independent graduate programmes:
-

the in-house PhD Programme in multidisciplinary life sciences

the PhD Programme in Computational Biology

The International Neuroscience Doctoral Programme.

Each year, the three PhD programmes provide excellence training to about 32 new
Portuguese and foreign students. The programmes share a common initial teaching
component, after which students choose a research group in which to develop their
training, either in Portugal or abroad.
The IGC is also heavily committed to the organisation of international workshops,
courses and various types of meetings, including the Gulbenkian Biology Courses (our
international advanced-course programme), and has a well-established visitors
programme in which graduate students are expected to actively participate.

Fundao Luso-Americana - http://www.flad.pt/?no=2110002

Supports Portuguese citizens, providing grants for exchange programs in the USA,
grants to present conference papers in the USA, etc.

Spain
1. General grant search
In Spanish:
http://becas.universia.es/ES/navega.do?pager.offset=30&idtc=40&vig=1&ps=
http://www.mastermas.com/Reportajes/html/R2014_F11012011_2.html
http://www.becas2012.net/
In english:
http://www.fundacionbarrie.org/en/programmes/grants

2. PhD grants:
Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports
http://www.mecd.gob.es/servicios-al-ciudadano-mecd/becas-ayudas.html
It offers PhD and mobility grants

Predoctoral Research Grants (FPI Formacin de Personal Investigador)

http://www.idi.mineco.gob.es/portal/site/MICINN/menuitem.dbc68b34d11ccbd5d52ffeb801432
ea0/?
vgnextoid=e962ae533a2c4310VgnVCM1000001d04140aRCRD&vgnextchannel=8da5b9746e1
60210VgnVCM1000001034e20aRCRD&lang_choosen=en

Ministry of Economy and Competitivity

http://www.idi.mineco.gob.es/portal/site/MICINN/menuitem.d20caeda35a0c5dc7c68b1
1001432ea0/?vgnextoid=d585b9746e160210VgnVCM1000001034e20aRCRD
PhD grants (including CSIC-JAE-Predoc), and general grant search

Generalitat de Catalunya

Pre-doctorate scholarships and grants:

http://www10.gencat.cat/agaur_web/AppJava/english/a_beques.jsp?
categoria=predoctorals
Information on other grants:
http://www10.gencat.cat/agaur_web/AppJava/castellano/a_beques.jsp?
categoria=predoctorals#subcateg3486-24
Fundacion Ramon Areces
http://www.fundacionareces.es/fundacionareces/portal.do?IDM=27&NM=1

3. Postdoctoral grants

For Spanish citizens:

Fundacin Reces:
http://www.fundacionareces.es/fundacionareces/cargarAplicacionAgendaEventos.do?
idTipoEvento=3&identificador=1158&nivelAgenda=2#d
Fundacion Martin Escudero:
http://www.fundame.org/becas/convocatoria_Becas_Extranjero.html
Fulbright (to do a postdoc in USA)
http://fulbright.es/
Ramon y Cajal Postdoctoral Senior grants
http://www.idi.mineco.gob.es/portal/site/MICINN/menuitem.d20caeda35a0c5dc7c6
8b11001432ea0/?vgnextoid=48a9282978ea0210VgnVCM1000001034e20aRCRD
Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Junior grants
http://www.idi.mineco.gob.es/portal/site/MICINN/menuitem.dbc68b34d11ccbd5d52ffe
b801432ea0/?
vgnextoid=3317b43c2747d210VgnVCM1000001d04140aRCRD&vgnextchannel=76c9
282978ea0210VgnVCM1000001034e20aRCRD
4. Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports
http://www.educacion.gob.es/educacion/universidades/convocatorias/tituladosdoctores-profesores/predoctorales-posdoctorales-universidades-eeuu.html
Postdoctoral mobility grants

 Generalitat de Catalunya
http://www10.gencat.cat/agaur_web/AppJava/castellano/a_beques.jsp?
categoria=postdoctorals

Sweden

http://www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships/SI-scholarships/

In this website you can find different types of grants, e.g.:

a) The Guest Scholarship Program for PhD and post-doctoral
studies in Sweden
The program provides PhD candidates and Postdoctoral researchers with an excellent
opportunity to conduct a study or research visit to a Swedish university within all
academic fields.
b) The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships
The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships are targeted at highly qualified students from
from selected countries around the world. The scholarship is available for masters and
bachelors degree level programs
c) The Swedish Institute Baltic Sea Region Program/Visby Program
The program is open to applicants from Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania,
Moldova, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine. It is available for masters level (only for
Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine) and PhD/doctoral studies and post-doc
research
d) SI Scholarships for East Europe
The program is available for masters level studies and open to applicants from Albania,
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia.
e) Swedish-Turkish Program
For citizens of Turkey pursuing masters level or advanced level studies in Sweden in
the field of social sciences and law, such as International and European Relations,
European Affairs, European Law, or Human Rights Law.
f) The Bicentennial Swedish-American Exchange Fund
The Bicentennial Fund is open to applicants from the U.S. and awards grants for two to
four weeks length in amounts of up to SEK 30,000. It is specifically intended for
professional enrichment.

Swedish Research Council http://www.vr.se/inenglish/researchfunding/ourgrants2013.4.44482f6612355bb5

ee780002186.html

It includes different types of grants, from postdoctoral grants to conference grants.

International Postdoctoral grant - The purpose is to promote international mobility for
researchers who have recently been awarded a doctorate from a Swedish university. The
young researcher should be given the opportunity to conduct research at a foreign
university or research institute. To apply for an International Postdoc, your degree must
not be more than two years old.

Turkey

TBITAK - THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH

COUNCIL OF TURKEY - http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/home.do?
ot=1&sid=985&pid=54

This organism offers fellowships for undergraduate and graduate studies and for
postdoctoral research for both Turkish and foreign citizens.
2215 - PhD FELLOWSHIPS FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS
Travel and research grants will be awarded to highly qualified students who are
intending to complete their Ph.D studies in Turkey.
2216 - RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS
Travel and research grants will be awarded to highly qualified Ph.D. students and young
post-doctoral researchers to conduct part of their research in Turkey.

Trkiye Burslari Scholarships - http://www.trscholarships.org/index.php/en/

Trkiye Scholarships is a government funded higher education scholarship program

which is designed for international students. The program does not include the foreign
students who are studying in Turkey through the EU projects, the reciprocal agreements
and the university scholarships.
Trkiye Scholarships is offered for associate, undergraduate, graduate, PhD and
research level.
Candidates who have graduated or are likely to graduate from an educational institution
equivalent to that of Trkiye's in the present academic (i.e. bachelor's degree for
master's level) can apply to Trkiye Scholarships. There is also age condition for
candidates required to meet.

United Kingdom

Royal Society grants http://royalsociety.org/grants/

Funding a variety of large and small projects.

Career stage: early postdoctoral to advanced.

Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation

http://apply.ruffordsmallgrants.org/

Funding small nature conservation / biodiversity projects and pilot studies in

developing countries. The schemes support scientists at all career levels. Deadlines
are responsive (applications can be made at anytime, and a decision is normally
made within 12 weeks).

National Geographic Global Exploration Fund Northern Europe

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/grants-programs/gef/northerneurope/

Open to residents from Northern Europe (including the UK and Republic of Ireland) to
work anywhere in the world on field-based projects (primary research, conservation and
exploration). All career stages supported. Deadlines are responsive (initial applications
must be made at least eight months before the anticipated project start date; if invited to
full application stage, a full application must be submitted within 120 days).

Daphne Jackson Memorial Fellowships Trust - http://www.daphnejackson.org/

These fellowships are aimed at scientists returning to work after a career break. Career
stage: postdoctoral. Deadlines are responsive with interviews occurring four times a
year.

Leverhulme Trust project grants http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/

Funding visionary and challenging primary research that often crosses disciplinary
boundaries. For project grants, an outline application must be made, which can be
submitted at any time. Career stage: early postdoctoral to advanced. Leverhulme also
funds a variety of other schemes, including international travel and visits from foreign
scholars to the UK.

The Newton International Fellowship scheme

http://www.newtonfellowships.org/ http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/

The Newton International Fellowship scheme will select the very best
early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world, and
offer support for two years at UK research institutions.
The Fellowships cover the broad range of physical, natural and social sciences and the
humanities. They provide grants of 24,000 per annum to cover subsistence and up to
8,000 per annum to cover research expenses, plus a one-off relocation allowance of up
to 2,000. In addition, Newton Fellows may be eligible for follow-up funding of up to
6,000 per annum for up to 10 years following the completion of the Fellowship.

NERC National Environment Research Center http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/

Research grants
The NERC research grants schemes are intended to provide financial support for
environmental scientists to carry out research projects of international quality at UK
universities and other approved institutions. NERC provides a number of different
schemes designed to support the varying needs of the community.
Fellowships
NERC funds around 90 Fellowships at any one time with up to 30 new awards each
year. These awards provide opportunities for outstanding environmental scientists to
devote their time to research, developing their research careers and producing work of
international importance. Types of award currently available:
Independent Research Fellowships- Five-year awards to support outstanding
environmental scientists and enable them to develop their research, start to build a
research group and become internationally recognised.

Postgraduate training (studentships)

NERC funds around 1,100 PhD students each year. Studentships are funded through
university departments and NERC research centres, so NERC does not deal directly
with applications from prospective students.

Knowledge exchange funding schemes

NERC provides funding for specific activities that encourage the use and uptake of
NERC science including training, people and knowledge flow and networks;
collaborative research with users; and commercialisation.
Undergraduate research experience placements
NERC is running the Research Experience Placements (REP) scheme for a third year in
2012. These placements provide opportunities for undergraduate students with good
quantitative skills to undertake a ten week environmental research project. The scheme
aims to encourage more of these individuals to consider a career in environmental
research.

Clarendon Fund - http://www.clarendon.ox.ac.uk/about/

Clarendon Scholarships are awarded to academically excellent students with the best
proven and future potential. The Scholarships cover tuition and college fees in full and a
generous grant for living expenses, and are open to students starting a new course at
Oxford. They are highly competitive, with less than 3% of graduate offer holders being
also offered the scholarship.
Whilst there are no quotas by course type, the majority of Clarendon scholars are
working towards a DPhil (PhD). Scholarships are also awarded for 2-year graduate
degrees (MPhil/BPhil/MLitt) or 1-year degrees (MSc/MSt/MBA/MFE).

United States of America

NESCent (National Evolutionary Synthesis Center) https://www.nescent.org/science/proposals.php

Offers support for graduate fellowships, Post-doctoral fellowships,

Sabbaticals, short-term visitors, working groups, courser proposals

Smith Fellows David H. Smith Conservation research

Fellowship Program - http://www.conbio.org/SmithFellows/?
CFID=45548933&CFTOKEN=18339724

The David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship Program seeks

to develop future world leaders and entrepreneurs who are successful
at linking conservation science and application. Smith Fellowships
provide two years of postdoctoral support to outstanding early-career
scientists.

Santa Fe Institute http://www.santafe.edu/education/fellowships/

The Institute supports residential student fellowships at the

undergraduate through the postdoctoral level. Omidyar and
Postdoctoral Fellows are in residence from one to three years working
both on collaborative and individual projects. Generally there are
openings for such scholars with a Fall application deadline. SFI
supports a small number of graduate students in residence, all of
whom are matriculating at other institutions. Usually such residencies
are no more than one year and they are individually arranged. The
Institute also hosts a small number of highly motivated and talented
undergraduates as part of its NSF-supported Research Experiences for
Undergraduates (REU) program. Application deadline for REU students
is in early spring for student residencies during the summer term.

Duke University - https://researchfunding.duke.edu/

The Funding Opportunities database contains extensive information

on funding sources for Duke postdoctoral fellows and graduate/
professional students.

Fullbright Program - http://fulbright.state.gov/

The Fulbright Program offers grants to study, teach and conduct research for U.S.
citizens to go abroad and non-U.S. citizens to come to the United States. Fulbright
grants are offered in almost all academic disciplines with the exception of clinical
medical research involving patient contact.

National Science Foundation - http://www.nsf.gov/funding/

Special programs for undergraduate and graduate students and also for postdoctoral
fellows, covering different research fields.

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) postdoctoral fellowships

-http://www.stri.si.edu/english/education_fellowships/fellowships/tupper.php
This institute offers the Earl S. Tupper three-year postdoctoral fellowships in the areas
represented by its scientific staff. Disciplines include ecology, anthropology,
paleontology, paleoecology, evolutionary biology, molecular phylogenetics,
biogeography, animal behavior, neurobiology, soils sciences, and physiology of tropical
plants and animals. Research should be based at one of the STRI facilities; proposals
that include comparative research in other tropical countries will be considered. One
fellowship is awarded annually.

Acknowledgements
This list (v 1.0; June 2013) has been put together by Ana M. C. Santos, former studentat-large of the International Biogeography Society. Many people contributed with
information, among which: Matteo Adorisio, Meral Avci, Damayanti Buchori, Nina
Curcic, Valeria, Di Cola, Vernica Espinoza, Omar Fiz, Diego Fontaneto, Raquel
Garcia, Marco Girardello, Michelle Greve, Cristin Hernndez, Christian Hof, Melinda
Hofmann, Xiaolei Huang, Amalia Kati, Yael Kisel, Christos Mammides, Shai Meiri,
Sandra Nogu, Leticia Ochoa-Ochoa, Oriana Pili, Petr PysekGabriel Reygondeau,
Francisco Rodrguez-Sanchez, Maria Romeralo, Spyros Sfendourakis, Navinder Singh,
Maria Trivio, Sara Varela, Manju Vasudevan, Marten Winter