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European Funding Opportunities for ASEAN Students and Researchers – October 2026 ERC Starting Grant 2027https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/starting-grantThe 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 yearsPresent an independent and competitive research proposalConduct the project at a host institution in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated CountryThe 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 2026View the ERC Starting Grant 2027 callnEXt-RNA Doctoral Networkhttps://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/india/news/europe-11-phd-positions-available-next-rna-doctoral-networkThe 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 biologyHost–pathogen interactionsMicrobiology and immunologyCell biology and biochemistryPlant biologyBioinformatics and scientific programmingApplicants 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/BerlinView the nEXt-RNA doctoral positionsMobility Scholarships in Slovakiahttps://www.scholarships.skThe 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 semestersA travel allowance based on distanceUniversity 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 experienceApplicants must obtain an admission or invitation letter from a Slovak university or research organisation.Application deadline: 31 October at 16:00 CETView the National Scholarship ProgrammeErasmus Mundus Joint Mastershttps://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities/individuals/students/erasmus-mundus-joint-mastersErasmus 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 costsTravel expensesVisa costsLiving allowanceApplications 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 programmesMSCA Doctoral Networks 2026https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/doctoral-networksThe 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 CETView the MSCA Doctoral Networks call

‍‍The Franco – Thai Scholarship Program of the Embassy of France in Thailandhttps://www.francothai-science.com/franco-thai-scholarship-programDeadline: February 19, 2026In Partnership withThe Franco – Thai Scholarship Program of the Embassy of France in Thailand aims to support Thai students under aged of 35 years old who intend to study in universities or higher education institutions in France for their Master’s degree or PhD. Open to all fields of study, this program is based on a highly selective call for candidates in order to strengthen high level exchanges between France and Thailand.The Franco-Thai scholarship is granted for the period necessary to obtain the degree: one or two years for a Master’s Degree and three years for a PhD.‍In case of co-supervision, the scholarship will only be granted for the periods spent in France.‍If the curriculum requires some course works which will take place outside France, the scholarship will be suspended during that period. ‍The Franco-Thai scholarship program offers two types of scholarships:‍Full scholarship:‍The full scholarship benefits include:- A monthly allowance;- A roundtrip ticket;- Social protection;- Advantages as the French government's grant holder.‍Social Protection Scholarship/Bourse de Couverture Sociale:‍Social Protection Scholarship or “Bourse de Couverture Sociale” gives access to a specific status, enabling candidates to benefit from social protection in France and other specific advantages (exemption from visa fees, CVEC fees and tuition fees for some public higher education institutions’ program,...). The “Bourse de Couverture Sociale” can only be granted if a cost-sharing agreement insures a monthly allowance to the scholar, since it will not be provided by the Franco-Thai program for this type of scholarship.‍Cost-sharing:‍Both Master and PhD Applicants are highly encouraged to look for other sources of funding not only from his/her own local or foreign university but also from private sector. A specific attention will be given to academic applicants who have found other sources of funding for their project.Some doctoral schools ask for a higher monthly income than the monthly allowance granted by this scholarship program. Students applying to those doctoral schools have to check and coordinate with the French laboratory or doctoral school to secure additional funding.‍‍Tuition fees‍Please note that the Franco-Thai Scholarship Program does not cover tuition fees.For some Master’s taught in French at a public university and for PhD programs, being a scholar of the French Government will entail that the tuition fees will be lifted. It is the candidate’s responsibility to check the amount of the tuition fees for the program he/she is applying to.‍In order to identify grant recipients, the selection committee will consider: - The candidate’s skills and merit as borne out by his/her academic record and professional background; - The quality of the study plan. Contacts with the Master’s degree or thesis supervisors and progress of the project submitted will also be taken into account; - The strong and firm interest of the candidate in pursuing studies with regards to his/her previous studies and professional project; - The level of proficiency in foreign languages (French or English) and its adequacy with the intended curriculum; - Other sources of funding to support the project; - For PhDs applicants, the selection committee will favor PhDs under joint supervision and commitment of Thai and French supervisors will be decisive.