HARPNET Doctoral Scholarship 2027 in Europe | Fully Funded

Overview

The HARPNET Doctoral Scholarship supports fifteen fully funded doctoral positions in Resolution Pharmacology hosted across seven European countries. A single central application allows candidates to submit up to three project choices. This initiative is designed for individuals interested in ambitious biomedical research and international, interdisciplinary training provided by the HARPNET consortium.

Benefits

• Engagement in an innovative research project addressing a major biomedical challenge.
• Expert supervision across academic, clinical, and industrial organisations.
• Membership in a cohort of 15 interconnected doctoral researchers.
• Specialist training in Resolution Biology and Resolution Pharmacology.
• Access to advanced technologies such as multi-omics, spatial biology, lipid-mediator profiling, computational modelling, and drug-discovery platforms.
• Participation in international and intersectoral secondments, training schools, workshops, consortium meetings, and an international final conference.
• Development of transferable skills in communication, entrepreneurship, intellectual property, regulatory science, and research leadership.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must not hold a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.
• Candidates must possess the academic qualifications required for enrolment in a doctoral programme at the relevant degree-awarding institution.
• Applicants may be of any nationality but must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule for the recruiting country, generally meaning they must not have resided or carried out their principal activity there for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to recruitment.
• Sufficient English proficiency to undertake doctoral research and communicate findings is required.

How to Apply

Applicants must complete one central online application through the official portal. The submission process requires the following components:

• A comprehensive curriculum vitae.
• Academic qualifications and relevant transcripts.
• A statement explaining motivation for the first-choice project.
• A statement explaining the desire to join HARPNET.
• A ranked list of three preferred doctoral projects.
• A summary of relevant research, technical, or professional experience.
• Contact details for referees.
• Information required to assess MSCA eligibility and mobility compliance.
• Any additional supporting documents requested by host institutions.

Deadline

The application deadline is 1 October 2026.