Europe
Fellowships in Europe
Fellowships fund people rather than projects: time, money and a network for someone with a track record and a clear plan. Selection leans heavily on the personal statement and the references.
5 open listings here, out of 48 in this category.
- See cycleMATS Research ProgramMATS (ML Alignment & Theory Scholars)12-week in-person AI safety research program pairing fellows with top mentors in alignment, interpretability and security, with a chance at a funded 6-12 month extension.mentorship from AI safety researchers · research in Berkeley or LondonBerkeley, London, United States, United Kingdom · open to applicants worldwideTwice a year (Winter and Summer cohorts); Winter 2027 applications are closed.Details and how to apply
- See cycleReuters Institute Journalist Fellowship ProgrammeReuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of OxfordFellowships at Oxford for mid-career journalists from around the world to research a topic, join seminars and build networks, usually with a stipend covering living and…stipend for living and travel costs (for funded fellowships) · Oxford college affiliationOxford, United Kingdom · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; applications for 2026-27 are closed and open again in January 2027.Details and how to apply
- See cycleRoyal Society University Research Fellowships (URF)The Royal SocietyEight-year fellowships for outstanding early-career scientists in the UK to build an independent research group, covering salary contribution, staff, equipment and…Up to £1,907,400 stipendUnited Kingdom · open to applicants worldwideAnnual. The 2027 round closed Sept 9, 2026; the 2028 round is expected to open in July 2027 and close by end of September 2027.Details and how to apply
- See cycleSolitude FellowshipsAkademie Schloss SolitudeInternational fellowship in Stuttgart offering a 6- or 9-month residency with a monthly stipend and furnished live/work studio, open to many artistic and scholarly…€1,300 a month stipendStuttgart, GermanyCalls roughly every two years in autumn (2026–2028 call ran Oct–Dec 2025); two-stage applicationDetails and how to apply
- See cycleSwiss Government Excellence Scholarships – Research Scholarships 2027-28Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI/FCS)Swiss federal scholarships for early-career researchers from 183 countries to do PhD or postdoc research at Swiss universities and ETH-domain institutes with a Swiss…CHF 2,450 a month stipendSwitzerland · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; applications opened Aug 20, 2026 with deadlines set per country (submitted via Swiss embassies).Details and how to apply
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