Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme 2026 for Early-Career Researchers from the European Neighbourhood – YOA

Deadline: May 10, 2026

Applications are open for the Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme 2026 for Early-Career Researchers from the European Neighbourhood. Universities of the Coimbra Group supply brief-time period analysis visits (1–3 months most) to early-profession researchers from greater training establishments in the following nations of the European Neighbourhood: Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, North Macedonia, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestine, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

The programme goals to assist these students in persevering with analysis associated to their work at their home establishment whereas fostering tutorial and analysis collaborations with scientists and establishments based mostly in Europe.

Scholarship

• The scholarships are generously funded by taking part Coimbra Group member universities, whereas the Coimbra Group Office manages the application course of.

Eligibility

• Be born on or after 1 January 1991.
• Be nationals and present residents of one among the above-listed nations (candidates already dwelling and/or finding out in Europe is not going to be thought of).  Some host universities might prohibit eligibility to candidates from particular nations: candidates ought to seek the advice of the “Remarks” part of every college’s supply to substantiate if their nation is eligible.
• Be tutorial employees members of a college or equal greater training establishment positioned in one among the above-talked about nations.
• Hold postdoctoral or equal tutorial standing. Some host establishments might supply alternatives to doctoral college students as properly. Applicants ought to seek the advice of the scholarship circumstances in the supply of the chosen host college.
• Obtain an acceptance letter/e mail from a supervisor at the host college confirming their willingness to oversee the analysis keep. This doc is obligatory.

Participating Universities

The following Coimbra Group universities are taking part in the 2026 version of this Scholarship Programme.

• Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi (Romania)
• University of Barcelona (Spain)
• University of Granada (Spain)
• University of Graz (Austria)
• Heidelberg University (Germany)
• Istanbul University (Turkey)
• Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Poland)
• University of Padova (Italy)
• University of Poitiers (France)
• University of Salamanca (Spain)
• University of Siena (Italy)
• University of Würzburg (Germany)

Application

• Apply by means of the Coimbra Group digital application course of.
• Submit just one application to a single college. Multiple functions is not going to be thought of legitimate.
• Submit all info in English.

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to grant-information-for-european-neigbourhood/”>Coimbra Group Scholarship.