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EMBL EIPOD-LinC Postdoctoral Fellowship

Last verified 14 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

European Molecular Biology Laboratory: Three-year fully funded fellowship contract, social insurance, partner-lab travel/accommodation support and applicable family allowances. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

Provider
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Host country
Germany, France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Deadline
Opens 25 November 2026; closes 1 February 2027.
Region
Europe

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
All nationalities. PhD defended by 1 February 2027 and no more than eight research years since PhD, excluding career breaks and time outside research. Previous association, including visits, with EMBL and/or the member-state partner must not exceed 12 months in the preceding three years. EMBL host and external member-state partner required, with a 3–12 month secondment. Latest fellowship start 1 September 2027.
Funding
Varies
Study level
Postdoctoral
Deadline
Opens 25 November 2026; closes 1 February 2027.

Key eligibility criteria

  • All nationalities. PhD defended by 1 February 2027 and no more than eight research years since PhD, excluding career breaks and time outside research. Previous association, including visits, with EMBL and/or the member-state partner must not exceed 12 months in the preceding three years. EMBL host and external member-state partner required, with a 3–12 month secondment. Latest fellowship start 1 September 2027.

Recorded funding information

  • Varies

About the EMBL EIPOD-LinC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2026)

EMBL EIPOD-LinC Postdoctoral Fellowship Provider: European Molecular Biology Laboratory Study destination: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom Study level: Postdoctoral Award Three-year fully funded fellowship contract, social insurance, partner-lab travel/accommodation support and applicable family allowances. Eligibility All nationalities. PhD defended by 1 February 2027 and no more than eight research years since PhD, excluding career breaks and time outside research. Previous association, including visits, with EMBL and/or the member-state partner must not exceed 12 months in the preceding three years. EMBL host and external member-state partner required, with a 3–12 month secondment. Latest fellowship start 1 September 2027. Eligible African countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. All other academic, residency and programme requirements also apply. Application timing Opens 25 November 2026; closes 1 February 2027. Cycle: 2026 call / 2027 start How to apply Official programme information: https://www.embl.org/about/info/postdoctoral-programme/eipod-linc-exploring-life-in-context/ Application route: https://www.embl.org/about/info/postdoctoral-programme/eipod-linc-exploring-life-in-context/ Details checked against official sources on 2026-10-14. Check the provider's current instructions before applying.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Varies

EMBL EIPOD-LinC Postdoctoral Fellowship eligibility

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  • All nationalities. PhD defended by 1 February 2027 and no more than eight research years since PhD, excluding career breaks and time outside research. Previous association, including visits, with EMBL and/or the member-state partner must not exceed 12 months in the preceding three years. EMBL host and external member-state partner required, with a 3–12 month secondment. Latest fellowship start 1 September 2027.

EMBL EIPOD-LinC Postdoctoral Fellowship document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the EMBL EIPOD-LinC Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.embl.org/about/info/postdoctoral-programme/eipod-linc-exploring-life-in-context/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: All nationalities. PhD defended by 1 February 2027 and no more than eight research years since PhD, excluding career breaks and time outside research. Previous association, including visits, with EMBL and/or the member-state partner must not exceed 12 months in the preceding three years. EMBL host and external member-state partner required, with a 3–12 month secondment. Latest fellowship start 1 September 2027.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Opens 25 November 2026; closes 1 February 2027.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    EMBL EIPOD-LinC Postdoctoral Fellowship deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Opens 25 November 2026; closes 1 February 2027.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Opens 25 November 2026; closes 1 February 2027.

      Provider deadline information: Opens 25 November 2026; closes 1 February 2027.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Current source explicitly confirms cycle and eligibility. Salary depends on host site; 2026 hosts are not yet finalized, so destination list represents EMBL sites, not guaranteed vacancies. This is a structured postdoctoral fellowship, not an ordinary job.
    Last checked 10/14/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the EMBL EIPOD-LinC Postdoctoral Fellowship?+

    All nationalities. PhD defended by 1 February 2027 and no more than eight research years since PhD, excluding career breaks and time outside research. Previous association, including visits, with EMBL and/or the member-state partner must not exceed 12 months in the preceding three years. EMBL host and external member-state partner required, with a 3–12 month secondment. Latest fellowship start 1 September 2027.

    What funding does the EMBL EIPOD-LinC Postdoctoral Fellowship offer?+

    Listed funding: Varies. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Opens 25 November 2026; closes 1 February 2027.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.embl.org/about/info/postdoctoral-programme/eipod-linc-exploring-life-in-context/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: All nationalities. PhD defended by 1 February 2027 and no more than eight research years since PhD, excluding career breaks and time outside research. Previous association, including visits, with EMBL and/or the member-state partner must not exceed 12 months in the preceding three years. EMBL host and external member-state partner required, with a 3–12 month secondment. Latest fellowship start 1 September 2027.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Opens 25 November 2026; closes 1 February 2027.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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