M20 call 2027 is open

The Ubbo Emmius Foundation (UEF) has opened the call for the next edition of the M20 PhD grants, which will take place in 2027. The M20 PhD Programme is an initiative of the UEF in collaboration with the University of Groningen Schools for Science and Society, aiming to provide opportunities for young researchers to make their way into academia.

The call opened on 2 November 2026. M20 funds a fully financed interdisciplinary PhD project worth €290,000. UG researchers and (Research) Master students are warmly encouraged to submit a proposal, preferably together with their supervisors. Applications close in February 2027.