Announced for 2025/26 Academic Year: Top Fully Funded Fellowship Programs in Europe

Wishing to be a contributor to Europe's academic development, future professionals and researchers may now apply for a range of highly competitive, fully funded fellowships for the 2025-26 cycle. Following an exceptional interest in programs this year, Opportunities Corner has investigated a comprehensive list of best fellowships in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Ireland, France, and others. International applicants in various areas of study and stages in their career are qualified for these fellowships, an opportunity to conduct research at the top European universities and institutions.

Fellowships last from 1-12 months and are generously funded—a competitive salary, travel, accommodation, health insurance, and living allowances. For others, it is not just access to some of the best research environments in the world; it is a cultural experience in the very heart of Europe as well.

Awards include the University of Bonn International Fellowship (Germany), a 12-day sponsored visit, and the KWI International Fellowship (Germany), granting a six-month residency. Switzerland offers the EPFL CYD Fellowship and the ETH Postdoctoral Fellowship to conduct pioneering technological research, while Austria's ISTA Postdoctoral Program and IWM Digital Humanism Fellowship offer interdisciplinary research. 

Certainly, Leiden University (Netherlands) offers the Asia in the World Fellowship for social science and humanities professionals, and the UK Commonwealth Professional Fellowship supports mid-career professionals for up to three months. Every programme has specific deadlines, between the 20th of August and October 17, 2025, and applicants are requested to carefully read timelines and criteria. However, there is a difference with respect to eligibility, but there is overall eligibility for researchers and professionals who have a good academic record and have shown potential to contribute in their respective fields.

From STEM fields to social sciences, these fellowships are not merely about finance—these are gateways to global collaboration, intellectual thought leadership, and career fast-tracking in the long term. For researchers and professionals prepared to step up their work on an EU stage, this can be transformative