Higher education · Research & academia
Postdoctoral Researcher
What people working as a Postdoctoral Researcher can apply for, what each application asks for, and how Onward Scout prepares it from the résumé you already have.
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- FellowshipClosing soon: 15 November 2026Croucher Foundation 2027 Study Awards (doctoral & postdoctoral)Croucher FoundationCroucher Foundation awards that pay for Hong Kong's promising students and early-career scientists to do a PhD or postdoctoral research at leading institutions.doctoral and postdoctoral funding · Croucher scholar networkHong Kong SAR ChinaDetails and how to apply
- Visiting scholar programClosing soon: 15 November 2026Institute for Advanced Study – School of Natural Sciences Membership 2027-28Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton)Postdoctoral memberships, visiting professorships and sabbatical visits at IAS in astrophysics, cosmology, particle physics, string theory, mathematical physics and…three-year postdoctoral memberships · on-campus housingPrinceton, United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- Visiting scholar programApply by 1 December 2026Institute for Advanced Study – School of Mathematics Membership 2027-28Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton)Residential memberships at IAS Princeton for mathematicians and theoretical computer scientists at all career stages, from ~35 postdoctoral spots to von Neumann and…on-campus housing · full-time research freedomPrinceton, United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- FellowshipApply by 15 January 2027Branco Weiss Fellowship – Society in ScienceBranco Weiss Fellowship (administered by ETH Zurich)A five-year fellowship for young postdocs pursuing unconventional research in any field at any institution worldwide, funding salary, staff and research costs.Up to CHF 600,000 stipendOpen worldwideDetails and how to apply
- GrantApply by 12 February 2027NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)U.S. National Institutes of HealthTwo-phase award that funds up to two years of mentored postdoc training (K99) followed by up to three years of independent research support (R00) once the fellow lands a…mentored phase plus independent R00 phase (up to 5 years total)United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- FellowshipRollingThiel FellowshipThiel FoundationTwo-year fellowship that gives young people a grant to skip or leave college and build companies, research or other projects. Fellows also get access to the foundation's…$250,000 stipendRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- FellowshipSee cycleFulbright U.S. Student ProgramInstitute of International Education / U.S. Department of StateSends US graduating seniors, graduate students and young professionals abroad for a year of study, research or English teaching. Grantees receive funding for travel and…study/research awards · English Teaching Assistant awardsUnited StatesAnnual; the 2027-2028 competition closed on 6 October 2026 and the 2028-2029 application opens in spring 2027.Details and how to apply
- FellowshipSee cycleGoogle PhD Fellowship ProgramGoogle ResearchFunding and mentorship for PhD students in computer science and related fields worldwide; universities nominate students and Google pays funds directly to the university.Varies by region, e.g. up to US$85K/yr for 2 years (US & Canada), US$50K/yr up to 4 years (early-stage…Open worldwideAnnual; the 2026 cycle ran Mar 5 - Apr 30, 2026 with recipients announced by Oct 31, 2026.Details and how to apply
- Mentorship programSee cycleOpen Source Promotion Plan (OSPP, 开源之夏)Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ISCAS)China's open source summer program where university students worldwide work on real projects with mentors from open source communities, earning a completion bonus and…completion bonus based on project difficulty · certificateChina · remote · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; student applications usually run from late April/May to early June, with development July-September.Details and how to apply
What you can go after
Academia & research
- Conference submissions (CFP)Conference calls for papers42
- Journal submissionsJournals6
- Research grants (NSFC, national & industry funds)Grants28
- PhD & postdoc applicationsPhD positionsPostdoc positions
- Visiting scholar & academic exchangeVisiting scholar programs10Exchange and summer programs2
- Find collaboratorsResearch collaborators
- Academic awardsAwards and lists14
- Industry partnerships & tech transferIndustry partnerships
Personal brand & influence
- Speaking (TEDx, industry conferences)Speaking opportunities1
- Columns, bylines & guest articlesMedia and guest-article openings
- Podcast guest spotsPodcast guest spots
- Publish a bookPublishers and literary agents
- Lists & awardsAwards and lists14
Personal funding
- FellowshipsFellowships48
- Personal subsidies & talent programsGovernment programs and subsidies2
- Creative grants & micro-grantsGrants28
Network & community
- Alumni associations, professional bodies & chambersCommunities and associations5
- Industry events & summits (incl. free & sponsored tickets)Industry events and summits
- Mentors & menteesMentorship programs10
Dark labels (phd positions, postdoc positions, research collaborators, industry partnerships…) are matched inside your own Scout board from live company postings and contacts, not listed publicly.
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What these applications ask for, and who prepares it
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- PaperOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
- Grant or policy applicationOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Research statementOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Nomination packetOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- AbstractUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- Cover letterOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
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