Organisation offering: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT),

Source of image: Embassy of Japan in Malta

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT), through the Embassy of Japan in Malta, is offering a prestigious scholarship programme for Maltese students wishing to pursue postgraduate research studies in Japan, starting in April or September/October 2027.

This initiative reflects the continued commitment of both Malta and Japan to strengthening academic ties and fostering meaningful collaboration. By supporting Maltese graduates in undertaking advanced research in Japan, the programme contributes to the development of long-term academic networks between the two countries, encouraging knowledge exchange and facilitating impactful cross-border research.

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Deadline: 24/05/2026

E-mail address: culture@ve.mofa.go.jp

Link: https://www.mt.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/MEXT_2027.html

Organisation offering: Jarvis

The Horizon project JARVIS has just launched its Open Call 2 to support innovators developing advanced human-robot interaction solutions. This initiative offers funding and support for startups, SMEs, research organisations, industry actors, and public organisations to develop, test, and validate new technologies within the JARVIS ecosystem.
 

• Apply via F6S:
  • Track 1, Co-Development:…

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Deadline: 01/07/2026

E-mail address: alba@f6s.com

Link: https://jarvis-project.eu/open-calls/open-call-2/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Organisation offering: Matsumae International Foundation (MIF)

The Matsumae International Foundation (MIF) is offering a prestigious, fully funded research fellowship for non-Japanese researchers. This opportunity allows post-doctoral researchers to conduct research at a Japanese host institution in any field, with preference being however given to research proposals in the fields of natural sciences, engineering, medicine and agriculture. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to carry out research in Japan for a maximum of six months anytime in the period between June 2027 and March 2028.

Eligibility Criteria

• Non-Japanese nationality and alignment with MIF’s core values

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Deadline: 30/06/2026

E-mail address: application@mif-japan.org

Link: https://www.mif-japan.org/en/fellowship/announcement/

Organisation offering: European Commission

With a budget of €399.05 million, the European Commission will support nearly 1,600 researchers to acquire new skills, develop their careers, and gain international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral experience by working in another country.

There are two types of fellowships:

🔵 European Fellowships – open to researchers of any nationality to carry out a personalised project in the EU or countries associated to Horizon Europe for up to 24 months

🔵 Global Fellowships – open to EU and Horizon Europe associated countries nationals or long-term residents wishing to work with organisations in third countries for a period of 12 to 24 months, before returning to Europe for 12 months
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Deadline: 09/09/2026

E-mail address: paula.pinho@ec.europa.eu

Link: https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/whats-new/news/msca-opens-eu399-million-call-for-postdoctoral-fellowships

Organisation offering: Fusion for Energy

 

📢 Interested in launching your career in science and technology? 

🎓An opportunity for graduates to gain experience in an EU agency and work at the forefront of fusion research through projects like ITER. 

We’re looking for a diversity of profiles, from engineering and physics to finance, IT or communications, to join us in Barcelona, Cadarache or Garching. 

Click here to apply by 12 May 2026.

You can join our webinar on 27 April to learn more about the application process and trainee experience.

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Deadline: 12/05/2026

E-mail address: traineeships@f4e.europa.eu

Link: https://fusionforenergy.europa.eu/traineeships/

Organisation offering: Cascade Funding

Visit the below link to view the 13 funding opportunities on Cascade Funding portal, an instrument by the European Commission. 

Please note that these calls have different deadlines within the month of April 2026.

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Deadline: 30/04/2026

E-mail address: hello@sploro.eu

Link: https://cascadefunding.eu/cascade-funding-opportunities-april-2026/

Organisation offering: European Network on Cultural Management and Policy

The European Network on Cultural Management and Policy, ENCATC, launches two Opportunities for Young and Emerging Researchers & Professionals, inviting PhD candidates and early-career scholars working in cultural policy and cultural management to participate in two initiatives. Both initiatives are organised within the ENCATC Congress on Cultural Management and Policy 2026, taking place 23–25 September 2026 in Nice, France, in partnership with the Université Côte d’Azur, under the theme…

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Deadline: 23/09/2026

E-mail address: info@encatc.org

Link: https://encatc.org/en/events/encatc-academy/youth-programme/

Organisation offering: EIT Jumpstarter

 

The EIT Jumpstarter 2026 Call is NOW OPEN.

The EIT just launched the EIT Jumpstarter programme for 2026- a fully-funded, award-winning pre-accelerator. Over seven months, early-stage innovators will develop essential entrepreneurial skills, validate their business cases, and gain access to mentorship and funding opportunities, including prizes of up to €10,000 💰.

🏆 For the first time, Xjenza Malta has managed to secure and collaborate on a dedicated category within the EIT Jumpstarter programme to support Maltese startups and innovators in…

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Deadline: 08/05/2026

E-mail address: info@eitjumpstarter.eu

Link: https://lnkd.in/dxhZkitG

Organisation offering: EIT Food Accelerator Network

An acceleration programme managed by EIT Food on the management of water resources will take place at the Isola Catania Hub.

🏁 The Hub is looking for 10 innovative and visionary startups from across Europe that are eager to join this intensive programme, which will include workshops delivered by EIT Food and the Hub team, tailored mentoring, technology validation activities, and networking sessions with leading agri‑food corporates and investors.

💸 The programme is completely free of charge for selected startups and will be delivered in a…

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Deadline: 08/04/2026

E-mail address: Alexandra.Kyvik@eitfood.eu

Link: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eitfood.eu%2Fentrepreneurship%2Faccelerate-food-accelerator-network%3Futm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_id%3Dfan%26utm_campaign%3Dbc_scouting_26%26utm_term%3Dcatania%26utm_content%3Dcarousel%26utm_marketing_tactic%3Dtoolkit&data=05%7C02%7Cjean-carl.abdilla.2%40gov.mt%7C30941fe195f44c28df8508de90ba16d6%7C34cdd9f55db849bcacba01f65cca680d%7C0%7C0%7C639107326106893606%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiI

Organisation offering: Agency for Science, Technology and Research

A range of scholarships, fellowships, and research opportunities offered by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore are currently open for students and researchers interested in pursuing studies and research in science and technology fields.

A*STAR offers multiple scholarship pathways tailored to different academic levels:

• National Science Scholarship (BS-PhD)+

  Deadline: 1st March 2026
  A “through-train” programme supporting students from undergraduate level through to PhD.
  Non-Singaporeans must obtain Singapore Permanent Resident status before starting. 

• National Science Scholarship (PhD)

  Deadlines: 1st April and 1st…

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Deadline: 01/08/2026

E-mail address: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=P_nIomsSlkWjYIlBqJhLCDfobw7_-s1MvKCGaaewsP9UMkRU

Link: https://www.a-star.edu.sg/scholarships/home/scholarships