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Summary

• Official programme: CRG Undergraduates & Masters
• Institution: Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)
• Location: Barcelona, Spain
• Study level: Undergraduate and Master’s
• Fellowships available: 10 research fellowship opportunities
• Research areas: Genomics, molecular biology, computational biology, proteomics, systems biology and related fields
• Eligible nationalities: Students from all nationalities
• Stipend: €700 gross per month
• Maximum duration: Up to 4 months
• Travel support: Return ticket up to €1,000 for non-European flights or €400 for European flights
• Academic requirement: Must be enrolled in an official undergraduate or MSc programme
• Current academic year: 2026/2027
• Application: Directly to the relevant project supervisor/group leader

About the Scholarship/Programme

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, Spain, provides highly motivated undergraduate and Master’s students with opportunities to conduct research in an international scientific environment.

The CRG describes its training programme as an opportunity for students from all nationalities to gain experience in an international laboratory while developing their research and scientific skills. Students have access to international research teams, advanced core technologies, seminars from invited scientists and training in complementary and transferable skills.

For the 2026/2027 academic year, CRG has announced 10 fellowship opportunities across different research projects. According to the official page, each project remains open until a suitable candidate is found. The fellowships were published on 6 August 2026.

The available projects cover a range of cutting-edge areas, including proteomics, regulatory genomics, single-cell genomics, evolutionary biology, computational biology, systems and synthetic biology, reprogramming and regeneration, machine learning and genomics, and cancer-related research.

Scholarship Benefits

Successful fellowship recipients receive:

• €700 gross per month.
• Fellowship duration of up to four months.
• Return travel support of up to €1,000 for non-European flights.
• Return travel support of up to €400 for European flights.
• Practical research experience within CRG research laboratories.
• Training in modern experimental and/or computational research techniques, depending on the selected project.
• Exposure to international research teams and CRG’s scientific environment.

The official fellowship conditions specify that the travel support is provided as a return ticket within the stated maximum amounts.

This is therefore a paid research fellowship with travel support, rather than a conventional full-cost scholarship covering every expense.

Who Can Apply?

The current CRG fellowship opportunities are intended for students who:

• Are enrolled in an official undergraduate or MSc programme at a university.
• Can enter into a learning/agreement arrangement between their university and CRG.
• Are applying as a new recruit; the fellowship cannot be awarded to students already at CRG.
• Can undertake the fellowship within the 2026/2027 academic year.
• Meet the academic/background requirements of their selected research project.

The general CRG programme welcomes students of all nationalities. However, individual projects have different preferred academic backgrounds and skills.

For example, one project seeks a Master’s student with a background in biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular biology or biomedical sciences for research involving LC-MS/MS proteomics. Another is aimed at undergraduate students in biotechnology, molecular biology, genetics or related life sciences for a CRISPRi and single-cell genomics project. Other projects seek students with backgrounds in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, physics, mathematics or related quantitative disciplines.

Applicants should therefore select a project that closely matches their academic background and interests.

Step-by-Step Application Process

Step 1: Review the available projects

Read the project descriptions on the official CRG Undergraduates & Masters page and identify a research project that matches your academic background and interests.

Step 2: Check the project requirements

Each project has its own preferred academic background, technical skills and research interests. Carefully review the “Who Are We Looking For?” section for your chosen project.

Step 3: Prepare your documents

The official CRG application procedure requires:

• Motivation letter;
• Curriculum Vitae (CV);
• Reference letter;
• University transcripts.

Step 4: Contact the relevant supervisor/group leader

Unlike a central scholarship application portal, CRG instructs interested candidates to contact the project supervisor and group leader directly with the required documents.

The relevant contact details are provided under each project on the official CRG page.

Step 5: Ensure your university can sign the required agreement

The selected candidate must be enrolled in an official undergraduate or MSc programme because an agreement must be signed between the student’s university and CRG.

Step 6: Apply early

CRG states that the projects remain open until the right candidate is found. Therefore, applicants should not wait for a conventional closing date.

Important Deadline

There is no single fixed application deadline listed for the current 10 fellowships.

The official CRG page states that each project will remain open until the right candidate is found. The fellowships must also take place within the 2026/2027 academic year.

Because positions may be filled before the academic year ends, interested students should contact the relevant project supervisor as soon as possible.

Related Opportunities

• USTC Research Internship Program – Research opportunities for eligible international undergraduate and graduate students in China.
• MITACS Globalink Internship – International research internship opportunity in Canada.
• Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters – International master’s programmes with competitive full scholarships.

Official Application Link

CRG Undergraduates & Masters – Official Fellowship Page

The official CRG page contains the current research projects, eligibility requirements and the relevant supervisor contact details.

Final Note from AK Travels LTD

The CRG Undergraduates & Masters Fellowships are particularly suitable for students who want hands-on research experience in genomics, biotechnology, molecular biology, computational biology and related scientific disciplines.

Applicants should note that the official opportunity is not a generic “fully funded 2027 scholarship.” The current call is specifically for the 2026/2027 academic year, offers €700 gross per month for up to four months and provides capped return travel support.

Most importantly, there is no single closing date. Each project remains open until the appropriate candidate is found. Students should therefore identify a suitable project, prepare the four required documents and contact the relevant supervisor directly.

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