Scholarships in Biology and life sciences: open calls, funded programmes and advice

Finding a scholarship and succeeding in your application (bachelor, master, PhD, postdoc)

There are scholarships for every level of study and almost every discipline, funded by governments, universities, foundations or the European Union. The most competitive ones cover tuition, a monthly allowance and travel; others are partial. The difference often lies in how well the file is prepared.

Reading a call properly

• Who can apply: nationalities, level, age, degree, discipline.
• What is funded: tuition, allowance, travel, insurance, or only part of it.
• The timeline: opening, deadline, results, start of studies.
• Required documents and the language of the file.
• The procedure: apply to the scholarship, to the university, or both.

The typical file

• A clear, up-to-date academic CV.
• A motivation letter or study/research proposal tailored to each scholarship.
• Recommendation letters requested early from teachers who know you.
• Transcripts and diplomas, translated if needed.
• A language certificate if required.
• For PhD and postdoc: often a supervisor’s agreement or a host letter.

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