{"id":6677,"date":"2023-02-02T19:00:53","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T16:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ilysa.org\/international-funding\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T22:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T19:25:31","slug":"international-funding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ilysa.org\/en\/international-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"International Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"ilysa-grants-radar\">\n  <style>\n    .ilysa-grants-radar {\n      font-family: inherit;\n      color: #17202a;\n      max-width: 1140px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n      padding: 56px 20px 64px;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grants-radar * {\n      box-sizing: border-box;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grants-header {\n      margin-bottom: 28px;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grants-kicker {\n      margin: 0 0 10px;\n      font-size: 13px;\n      line-height: 1.4;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      letter-spacing: .08em;\n      color: #607080;\n      font-weight: 700;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grants-radar h1 {\n      margin: 0 0 14px;\n      font-size: 42px;\n      line-height: 1.12;\n      letter-spacing: 0;\n      color: #101820;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grants-radar p {\n      margin: 0;\n      font-size: 16px;\n      line-height: 1.65;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grants-lead {\n      max-width: 780px;\n      color: #405060;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grants-meta {\n      margin-top: 18px;\n      display: flex;\n      flex-wrap: wrap;\n      gap: 10px;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grants-pill {\n      display: inline-flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      min-height: 30px;\n      padding: 5px 11px;\n      border: 1px solid #d9e1e8;\n      border-radius: 6px;\n      font-size: 13px;\n      line-height: 1.3;\n      color: #405060;\n      background: #f8fafb;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grants-section-title {\n      margin: 34px 0 16px;\n      font-size: 22px;\n      line-height: 1.25;\n      letter-spacing: 0;\n      color: #101820;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grants-grid {\n      display: grid;\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\n      gap: 18px;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grant-card {\n      border: 1px solid #dce4ea;\n      border-radius: 8px;\n      padding: 22px;\n      background: #ffffff;\n      min-height: 100%;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grant-card h2 {\n      margin: 0 0 10px;\n      font-size: 21px;\n      line-height: 1.25;\n      letter-spacing: 0;\n      color: #101820;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grant-program {\n      margin: 0 0 6px;\n      font-size: 13px;\n      line-height: 1.4;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      letter-spacing: .06em;\n      color: #5f6f7d;\n      font-weight: 700;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grant-detail {\n      margin: 0 0 12px;\n      color: #405060;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grant-facts {\n      display: grid;\n      gap: 7px;\n      margin: 16px 0 18px;\n      font-size: 14px;\n      line-height: 1.45;\n      color: #293744;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grant-facts strong {\n      color: #101820;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grant-card a {\n      color: #1265a8;\n      text-decoration: none;\n      font-weight: 700;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grant-card a:hover {\n      text-decoration: underline;\n    }\n    .ilysa-grants-note {\n      margin-top: 30px;\n      padding: 18px 20px;\n      border-left: 4px solid #1265a8;\n      background: #f5f8fb;\n      color: #405060;\n    }\n    @media (max-width: 760px) {\n      .ilysa-grants-radar {\n        padding: 38px 16px 48px;\n      }\n      .ilysa-grants-radar h1 {\n        font-size: 32px;\n      }\n      .ilysa-grants-grid {\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n      }\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <header class=\"ilysa-grants-header\">\n    <p class=\"ilysa-grants-kicker\">International funding radar<\/p>\n    <h1>Open and upcoming opportunities for scientists<\/h1>\n    <p class=\"ilysa-grants-lead\">Selected official calls for researchers, postdoctoral fellows, research teams and science-driven organisations. The list is curated for relevance to Ukrainian and international applicants.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"ilysa-grants-meta\">\n      <span class=\"ilysa-grants-pill\">Last checked: 16 May 2026<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ilysa-grants-pill\">Official programme links only<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ilysa-grants-pill\">Research, mobility, fellowships, networks<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <h2 class=\"ilysa-grants-section-title\">Japan-related opportunities<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"ilysa-grants-grid\">\n    <article class=\"ilysa-grant-card\">\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-program\">Government of Japan \/ MEXT<\/p>\n      <h2>MEXT Scholarship 2027: Research Students<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-detail\">Embassy-recommended scholarship route for research students planning to study in Japan in 2027.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"ilysa-grant-facts\">\n        <div><strong>Best for:<\/strong> prospective graduate researchers and academic applicants<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Status:<\/strong> country schedule depends on the Japanese Embassy or Consulate<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Fit note:<\/strong> check the Ukrainian embassy announcement before submission<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinjapan.go.jp\/en\/smap-stopj-applications-research.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official programme page<\/a>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"ilysa-grant-card\">\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-program\">Matsumae International Foundation<\/p>\n      <h2>Research Fellowship Program 2027<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-detail\">A six-month research fellowship in Japan for PhD holders with a confirmed Japanese host institution.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"ilysa-grant-facts\">\n        <div><strong>Best for:<\/strong> postdoctoral researchers in natural science, engineering, medicine and agriculture<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 30 June 2026, Japan Standard Time<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Support:<\/strong> monthly allowance, arrival fund, round-trip airfare and insurance<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mif-japan.org\/en\/fellowship\/announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official programme page<\/a>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"ilysa-grant-card\">\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-program\">The Sumitomo Foundation<\/p>\n      <h2>Basic Science and Environmental Research Grants<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-detail\">Japan-linked research funding routes where a Japanese institutional partner may be essential.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"ilysa-grant-facts\">\n        <div><strong>Best for:<\/strong> researchers with a strong Japanese host or collaborator<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 30 June 2026 for current 2026 calls<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Fit note:<\/strong> verify applicant status carefully before investing effort<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sumitomo.or.jp\/e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official foundation page<\/a>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2 class=\"ilysa-grants-section-title\">European and global research funding<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"ilysa-grants-grid\">\n    <article class=\"ilysa-grant-card\">\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-program\">European Commission \/ MSCA<\/p>\n      <h2>MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-detail\">Horizon Europe fellowships for postdoctoral researchers seeking international, interdisciplinary or intersectoral mobility.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"ilysa-grant-facts\">\n        <div><strong>Best for:<\/strong> postdoctoral researchers with a host organisation in Europe or beyond<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 9 September 2026<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Call:<\/strong> HORIZON-MSCA-2026-PF-01<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/rea.ec.europa.eu\/funding-and-grants\/horizon-europe-marie-sklodowska-curie-actions\/msca-postdoctoral-fellowships_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official programme page<\/a>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"ilysa-grant-card\">\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-program\">EMBO<\/p>\n      <h2>Postdoctoral Fellowships<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-detail\">International mobility fellowships for excellent postdoctoral researchers in the life sciences.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"ilysa-grant-facts\">\n        <div><strong>Best for:<\/strong> life-science postdocs moving to a new host laboratory<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Next cutoff:<\/strong> 10 July 2026, 14:00 CEST<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Support:<\/strong> fellowship, relocation allowance and family support where eligible<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embo.org\/funding\/fellowships-grants-and-career-support\/postdoctoral-fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official programme page<\/a>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"ilysa-grant-card\">\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-program\">European Research Council<\/p>\n      <h2>ERC Advanced Grant 2026<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-detail\">Frontier research funding for established research leaders with a strong track record.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"ilysa-grant-facts\">\n        <div><strong>Best for:<\/strong> senior principal investigators hosted in an EU Member State or associated country<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Opens:<\/strong> 28 May 2026<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 27 August 2026<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/erc.europa.eu\/apply-grant\/advanced-grant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official programme page<\/a>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"ilysa-grant-card\">\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-program\">Wellcome<\/p>\n      <h2>Early-Career Awards<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-detail\">Funding for early-career researchers ready to develop their own health-related research programme.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"ilysa-grant-facts\">\n        <div><strong>Best for:<\/strong> early-career researchers in discovery or health-related research<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 21 July 2026, 15:00 BST<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Fit note:<\/strong> administering organisation approval is required<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/wellcome.org\/research-funding\/schemes\/wellcome-early-career-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official programme page<\/a>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"ilysa-grant-card\">\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-program\">Wellcome<\/p>\n      <h2>Discovery Awards<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-detail\">Funding for established researchers and teams pursuing bold discovery research linked to health, life and wellbeing.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"ilysa-grant-facts\">\n        <div><strong>Best for:<\/strong> established researchers and research groups<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 22 September 2026, 15:00 BST<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Fit note:<\/strong> strong institutional research management support is important<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/wellcome.org\/research-funding\/schemes\/wellcome-discovery-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official programme page<\/a>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"ilysa-grant-card\">\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-program\">COST Association<\/p>\n      <h2>COST Open Call 2026<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"ilysa-grant-detail\">Funding for international research networks, meetings, working groups and scientific collaboration.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"ilysa-grant-facts\">\n        <div><strong>Best for:<\/strong> researchers building a European or international research network<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Submission window:<\/strong> 31 July to 28 October 2026<\/div>\n        <div><strong>Fit note:<\/strong> supports networking rather than direct research costs<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/funding\/open-call-a-simple-one-step-application-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official programme page<\/a>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ilysa-grants-note\">\n    <p><strong>Important:<\/strong> deadlines and eligibility rules change. Before preparing an application, use the official programme page and confirm the applicant country, host institution requirements and submission route.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International funding radar Open and upcoming opportunities for scientists Selected official calls for researchers, postdoctoral fellows, research teams and science-driven organisations. The list is curated for relevance to Ukrainian and international applicants. Last checked: 16 May 2026 Official programme links only Research, mobility, fellowships, networks Japan-related opportunities Government of Japan \/ MEXT MEXT Scholarship 2027: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6677","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ilysa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6677","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ilysa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ilysa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ilysa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ilysa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6677"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.ilysa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6677\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7979,"href":"https:\/\/www.ilysa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6677\/revisions\/7979"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ilysa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}