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<h1><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/LmHkCP7LAXfZ5vRALhzfllixBpD0?domain=eso.org">ESO Fellowship Programme 2026</a><o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ESO’s prestigious <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/cSJPCQnMBZf9NBp4wSPh99iGSjtN?domain=eso.org">
<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">postdoctoral fellowship programme</span></a> in both Garching (Germany) and Santiago (Chile) offers outstanding early-career scientists the opportunity to further develop their independent research programmes.
Located in one of the most active research centres in Europe, the three-year long Garching fellowship offers plenty of opportunities to start new collaborations. Fellows are expected to engage in functional work for up to 25% of their time, equipping them
with essential professional skills in diverse areas. Fellows in Chile, on the other hand, interact with visiting astronomers from all areas of research and can easily collaborate with the Chilean astronomical community or with astronomers at other international
observatories in the country. ESO Fellows in Chile contribute at a level of 80 nights per year during the first three years, while the fourth year is dedicated exclusively to scientific research at an astronomy/astrophysics institute in an ESO member state,
Chile, <b>or Australia</b>. In cases where candidates are equally ranked, recruitment preference will be given to nationals of ESO Member States,
<b>Australia</b>, and Chile.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Candidates should apply online through the ESO
<a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Z1ZfCROND2uQgn1P3SPi66i1JICS?domain=recruitment.eso.org">Recruitment Portal</a>, using the <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/EB8bCVARKgCXP06jphJsrriEXOI8?domain=eso.org">
ESO Application Form</a>. Separate application forms must be completed for Garching and Santiago fellowships. The closing date for the 2026 fellowships is
<b>15 October 2026</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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