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Postdoctoral Research Grants

Postdoctoral Research Grants — 4th Selection

Offers postdoctoral researchers in Latvia direct support for early-career scientific training and independent research progression.

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About

The Postdoctoral Research Grants programme is a fellowship scheme for early-career researchers administered directly by the Latvian Council of Science (LZP) under EU Cohesion Policy Programme 2021–2027, activity 1.1.1.9. The total programme envelope is EUR 50,890,000, with funding structured as 85% from ERDF (EUR 43,256,500), 11.33% from the Latvian state budget (EUR 5,765,270), and 3.67% from pri…

What this grant funds

All scientific fields. Focus on developing skills of new scientists and increasing research capacity at Latvian scientific institutions and enterprises.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€50.9M
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.lzp.gov.lv