Postdoctoral Scholarship in AI-driven Computational Biology, Sweden for Fellowship

  •  Fellowship
  •  Open
  •   Sweden
  • $$  30,000 SEK per month (tax-free)

Start your studies with support! Postdoctoral Scholarship in AI-driven Computational Biology at the Umeå University. The study award is open for the academic session 2026/2027.

Eligibility for the scholarship is open to students applying for a bachelor’s degree at Modul University Vienna who demonstrate strong academic performance and a commitment to social contribution. Applicants must meet all admission requirements, show financial need, and enroll in an eligible undergraduate program.

Umeå University as Sweden’s fifth oldest university, stands as the flagship higher education institution in northern Sweden, hosting over 41,500 students and 4,600 staff across diverse disciplines including ecology, life sciences, and design. Renowned for world-class research environments, it contributed to the Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing discovery and maintains strong international collaborations, particularly in Arctic studies through its Arctic Research Centre.

Umeå universitet Information

Umeå universitet Grants

Postdoctoral Scholarship in AI-driven Computational Biology, Sweden for Fellowship Founded in 1965, Umeå universitet (Umeå University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Umeå (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Vasterbotten County. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Örnsköldsvik, Skellefteå. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Utbildningsdepartementet, Sverige (Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden), Umeå universitet (UmU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Umeå universitet (UmU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 54 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • University or Organization: Umeå University

  • Department: Department of Ecology and Environmental Science

  • Course Level:  Postdoctoral Research

  • Award: 30,000 SEK per month (tax-free)

  • Access Mode: Online application via Umeå University recruitment system Varbi

  • Number of Awards: 1

  • Nationality: Open to international applicants

  • The award can be taken in the: Sweden

Offered Benefits

  • Full-time scholarship for two years, start February 2026 or by agreement

  • Monthly tax-free stipend of 30,000 SEK awarded by Carl Tryggers Foundation

  • Collaborative research environment at Umeå University Marine Sciences Centre and Sookmyung Women’s University, South Korea

  • Access to multidisciplinary expert support and cutting-edge imaging and AI technologies

Application Process

  • Submit a full application via the Umeå University e-recruitment system Varbi by 7 January 2026.

  • Application documents required:

    • Cover letter (max 2 pages) detailing qualifications, scientific interests, and how criteria are met

    • CV with publications list

    • Verified doctoral degree certificate or proof of expected completion

    • Copies of diplomas, course lists, and grades

    • Doctoral thesis copy

    • Contact info of two references

  • Application language: English (preferred) or Swedish

  • For questions, contact Dr. Heidi Burdett: 

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