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10 Fully Funded Fellowship Programs You Can’t Miss in 2025

Looking for a chance to study or do research abroad without worrying about expenses? Here is a list of fully funded international fellowships for 2025/26, currently accepting applications. These programs are open to researchers, professors, and graduate students, and cover costs like travel, living, and research.

1. MOFA Taiwan Fellowship 2026 (Fully Funded)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan funds this fellowship for international professors (assistant, associate, and full), postdoctoral researchers, and doctoral candidates. Fellows conduct research at top Taiwanese universities and research institutes.

  • Host Country: Taiwan
  • Host Institutions: Taiwanese Universities and Research Institutes
  • Duration: 3 to 12 months
  • Deadline: 30th June 2025

2. Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship 2026/27, USA (Fully Funded)

The Harvard Radcliffe Institute brings together 50 scholars, scientists, and artists for a year of research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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  • Host Country: USA
  • Location: Harvard Radcliffe Institute
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Deadlines:
    • 11th September 2025 (Humanities, Social Sciences, Creative Arts)
    • 30th September 2025 (Science, Engineering, Mathematics)

3. University of Bonn International Fellowship 2026, Germany (Fully Funded)

This short-term fellowship invites international researchers to collaborate with colleagues at the University of Bonn.

  • Host Country: Germany
  • Institute: University of Bonn
  • Duration: 12 days
  • Deadline: 22nd September 2025

4. Hubert Humphrey Fellowship 2026, USA (Fully Funded)

A renowned program for mid-career professionals, the Humphrey Fellowship offers a year of non-degree academic study and professional development in the United States.

  • Host Country: USA
  • Locations: Various U.S. Institutes
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Start Date: Fall 2026

5. Matsumae (MIF) Fellowship 2026, Japan (Fully Funded)

The Matsumae International Foundation offers this fellowship for researchers to pursue projects at any university or research institute in Japan.

  • Host Country: Japan
  • Location: Any Japanese University or Institute
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Deadline: 30th June 2025

6. Harvard Rowland Fellows Program 2026, USA (Fully Funded)

This program supports early-career experimental scientists with five years of independent research at Harvard.

  • Host Country: USA
  • Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • University: Harvard
  • Duration: 5 years
  • Deadline: 15th August 2025

7. RIFS Fellows Program 2026, Germany (Fully Funded)

The Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) in Potsdam offers fellowships for researchers working on sustainability topics.

  • Host Country: Germany
  • Location: Potsdam
  • Duration: 6 to 12 months
  • Deadline: 9th June 2025

8. British Council UK 90th Anniversary Fellowship 2026 (Fully Funded)

This fellowship celebrates the British Council’s 90th anniversary and supports research at the University of Edinburgh.

  • Host Country: UK
  • Location: University of Edinburgh
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Start Date: January 2026
  • Deadline: 28th July 2025

9. Lee Kong Chian Fellowship 2025, Singapore (Fully Funded)

This fellowship supports research at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library and the National Library Board in Singapore.

  • Host Country: Singapore
  • Location: Lee Kong Chian Reference Library/National Library Board
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Deadline: 31st May 2025

10. Wang Gungwu Fellowship 2026, Singapore (Fully Funded)

This short-term fellowship is hosted by the Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore for research on Southeast Asia.

  • Host Country: Singapore
  • Location: Yusof Ishak Institute
  • Duration: 2 months
  • Deadline: 30th July 2025

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