European Funding Opportunities for ASEAN Students and Researchers – October 2026
Funding
European Funding Opportunities for ASEAN Students and Researchers – October 2026
ERC Starting Grant 2027
https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/starting-grant
The European Research Council Starting Grant supports researchers of any nationality who are establishing an independent research team.
Applicants must:
- Have completed their PhD within the previous 0–10 years
- Present an independent and competitive research proposal
- Conduct the project at a host institution in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country
The grant provides up to €1.5 million for five years. Additional funding is available for eligible project costs. Researchers relocating from a non-associated country may request up to €2 million in additional funding.
Application deadline: 14 October 2026
View the ERC Starting Grant 2027 call
nEXt-RNA Doctoral Network
The nEXt-RNA MSCA Doctoral Network offers 11 fully funded PhD positions at institutions in Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and France.
Research areas include:
- RNA biology
- Host–pathogen interactions
- Microbiology and immunology
- Cell biology and biochemistry
- Plant biology
- Bioinformatics and scientific programming
Applicants of any nationality must hold a master’s degree or equivalent, must not already hold a PhD and must comply with the MSCA mobility rule. The positions are funded for 36 months and are expected to start between May and September 2027.
Application deadline: 15 October 2026 at 23:59 Europe/Berlin
View the nEXt-RNA doctoral positions
Mobility Scholarships in Slovakia
The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic supports international students, PhD students, university teachers and researchers undertaking study, teaching or research stays in Slovakia.
University students may receive:
- €620 per month for one or two semesters
- A travel allowance based on distance
University teachers and researchers may receive:
- €1,025.50 per month without a PhD and with fewer than four years of experience
- €1,370 per month with a PhD and fewer than ten years of experience
- €1,470 per month with a PhD and more than ten years of experience
Applicants must obtain an admission or invitation letter from a Slovak university or research organisation.
Application deadline: 31 October at 16:00 CET
View the National Scholarship Programme
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities/individuals/students/erasmus-mundus-joint-masters
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are open to students from all countries. Students study at multiple universities in Europe and partner countries.
Full scholarships may cover:
- Participation and tuition costs
- Travel expenses
- Visa costs
- Living allowance
Applications are submitted directly to each participating master’s programme. Deadlines for the 2027 intake vary by programme, with many calls opening between October 2026 and January 2027.
Search Erasmus Mundus Joint Master programmes
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026
https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/doctoral-networks
The MSCA Doctoral Networks call supports international partnerships that develop doctoral training programmes. Consortia must include at least three organisations from three different EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Universities and research organisations from ASEAN may join as additional partners.
Individual students do not apply to this funding call. Once projects are funded, doctoral vacancies are published on EURAXESS and are open to candidates of any nationality.
Institutional proposal deadline: 24 November 2026 at 17:00 CET
View the MSCA Doctoral Networks call
Aug 25, 2026 at 2:04 PM