European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)

Intergovernmental research organisation · Heidelberg, Germany (six sites in Europe) · www.embl.org/

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PhD positionClosing soon

EMBL International PhD Programme (EIPP) — funded molecular biology PhD at six EMBL sites in Europe

European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) — Graduate Office · Heidelberg, Germany, Hamburg, Germany, Grenoble, France, Rome, Italy, Barcelona, Spain, Hinxton, United Kingdom
Who can apply · Graduates in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science or engineering who want a funded PhD in molecular life sciences at an EMBL site. Tunisians can apply, but EMBL gives priority to equally qualified member-state applicants and Tunisia is not a member state.
Stipend (amount not published) with health care and pension · EMBL says the predoctoral stipend is competitive by international standards and offers broad benefits including health care and pension. Fellowships run 3.5 years at first, with a possible six-month extension. The amount is not published on the programme pages.
Deadline · 12 October 2026, 23:59 CET (as printed) — 2027 Winter Recruitment; references due 14 October 2026, 23:59 CET. EMBL runs two recruitment rounds a year.
Checked 26 Sept 2026