Postdoc Opportunities for Pakistani Researchers

Postdoctoral fellowships, research scientist positions and early-career grants open to Pakistani citizens — from Marie Skłodowska-Curie and Humboldt fellowships to salaried postdoc jobs in Europe, the Gulf and East Asia.

How to apply as a Pakistani researcher

• Check the time-since-PhD rule. MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships require no more than 8 years of experience since the PhD; Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdocs allow up to 4 years. Career breaks can extend these limits.
• Find a host first. Most fellowships are written together with a host supervisor. Contact potential hosts 3–6 months before the call closes.
• Mobility rules matter. MSCA requires that you have not lived or worked mainly in the host country for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the deadline.
• Salaried jobs vs fellowships. A postdoc job is an employment contract for a specific project; a fellowship funds your own project. Apply for both.
• Prepare a strong research proposal and publication list. See our research proposal guide.
• Apply only through official portals — genuine fellowships never charge application fees.

Open postdoc opportunities for Pakistani citizens

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