We have compiled the list below of known funded postdoc schemes. Please note all schemes are external to our university and HERE does not currently have opportunities for directly funding postdoctoral positions. However, we are happy to work with individuals who would like to apply for early career researcher grants or fellowships to take place in MIE. If you are interested in applying for one of these schemes to visit us, please contact one of our members or HERE@manchester.ac.uk.
UK-Based Funding
- British Academy, Postdoctoral Fellowships: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/schemes/postdoctoral-fellowships/
- Leverhulme Trust, Early Career Fellowships: https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career-fellowships
- ESRC, Postdoctoral Fellowships: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/esrc-postdoctoral-fellowships/
- British Academy, Visiting Fellowships: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/schemes/visiting-fellowships/
- Leverhulme Trust, Visiting Professorships: https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/visiting-professorships
Country-Specific Funding
- Switzerland, SNSF Postdoc.Mobility: SNSF Postdoc.Mobility
- Netherlands: NWO Rubicon: https://www.nwo.nl/en/researchprogrammes/rubicon
- Canada: SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships (can be held abroad) https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/opportunities/canada-postdoctoral-research-award-program.aspx
- Germany: DFG Walter Benjamin Programme https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/programmes/individual/walter-benjamin
- Belgium: FWO and FNRS mobility grants https://fwo.be/en/support-programmes/international-mobility/
- Norway: Research Council mobility grants https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/2025/researcher-project-international-mobility-fripro/
- Sweden: Swedish Research Council international postdoc grants https://www.vr.se/english/applyingforfunding/calls/internationalpostdocgrant.5.2c821fd116dcb0e77cb2495.html
- Japan: JSPS Overseas Research Fellowships https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-ab/
- China: China Scholarship Council visiting scholar funding https://isd.pku.edu.cn/en/detail.php?id=22
- United States: Fulbright US–UK Postdoctoral and Scholar Awards https://fulbright.org.uk/our-programmes/fulbright-scholarships-to-the-uk/us-scholars/
- Newton International Fellowships (British Academy and Royal Society): Newton International Fellowship 2026 summary
- MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships (EU, Horizon Europe): UKRO: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026
