Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

The Max Weber Network Eastern Europe invites papers concerning the stationing of Soviet troops in Eastern and East-Central Europe following the conclusion of the Second World War, with a view to securing their own sphere of influence. Submissions require a title, an abstract of ~300 words, and a brief biographical statement. This workshop is part of a series of events on perestroika, transformation and post-socialism; selected writers will be invited to workshop in Tbilisi, March 5-6, 2026 (funded accommodation and travel costs).

Research assistant at the The Department of Ecology at the School of Biology/Chemistry within the research project: “Emergence and self-organisation of bacterial metabolism in consortia of cross-feeding bacteria."

The research training group "Aesthetics of Democracy" at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main invites applications for multiple PhD positions to begin by April 1, 2026, for a duration of 48 months (contingent upon final authorization of funds). German proficiency is desired (language training and support will be offered by the university).

The Transatlantic Policy Symposium (TAPS) at Georgetown University invites the submission of abstracts addressing Europe's role in a rapidly-changing transatlantic environment. Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students of all nationalities are welcome to apply. The symposium will take place on February 20, 2026; full papers must be submitted by January 9, 2026. 

Full-time employment for up to 4 years (with a probationary period). The Structural Biology Laboratory is recruiting a motivated Postdocs to join the FIRST TEAM FENG project entitled “Superpolimeraza: development and application of a novel method for isothermal DNA amplification.”

National Institute of Social Sciences Annual Meeting Travel Grants are awarded to help defray travel expenses incurred by graduate students in any major or minor field of history who are attending the AHA annual meeting.

This €3,000 fellowship funds scholars, artists or journalists from V4 and non-V4 coun­tries who wish to con­duct research at OSA and whose cur­rent research is rel­e­vant to Visegrad/OSA's research priorities. Funds are meant to cover access to the archives, travel to/from Budapest, mod­est sub­sis­tence, and accom­mo­da­tion for a research period of two months. Scholarships for shorter peri­ods are pro-rated.

The American Hungarian Educators Association invites proposals for its 50th annual conference, to be held from April 16-18, 2026, at Cleveland State University (Cleveland, Ohio, USA). The theme of the conference is "250 Years of Hungarian Contributions to the United States of America." Relevant topics include Hungarian culture, history, literature, linguistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, education, folklore, fine arts, music, and other related disciplines. Participants must be AHEA members.

This opportunity awards scholarships to those researching historical topics in archives and libraries in the post-Soviet states (except Russia and Belarus) and Finland for a 1-3 month period between January 1 and July 31, 2026. 

The Max Weber Network Eastern Europe offers funding for participation in conferences, colloquia, and workshops. Funding consists of a travel allowance up to €500, an accommodation allowance up to €800, and other possible reimbursements. Scholars from post-Soviet states (excluding Russia and Belarus) and scholars in exile who do not hold a position or multi-year grant with a university in Germany, Europe or internationally are eligible to apply.

The University of Southern Denmark invites applications for full-time position to conduct research concerning the question How do Danish farmers perceive the impacts of pesticide usage and regulation hereof, including the influence of the pesticide tax?  Appointment will last for an initial 1-2-year period (extension possible depending on available funding). 

This position is part of the ERC-funded project “Fem-LEAD: Female Leaders and Effects from African Droughts.” The project focuses on climate shocks, political representation, and gender. Experience in related fields of study is preferred. Employment begins February 1, 2026 and is limited to 2 years, with the possibility of extension up to three years.

The Faculty of Law at Masaryk University invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term position to begin February 1, 2026, in the Department of International and European Law. The successful applicant will conduct research and teach seminars on EU law, among other administrative duties.

This DAAD initiative funds exceptional doctoral research in any field at an institution of higher education (state or state-recognized) or non-university research institute in Germany. Funding is provided for a maximum of 4 years.

The Fung Global Fellows Program invites early-career scholars from around the world to spend an academic year (10 months) in residence at Princeton, where they will engage in research and discussion on the theme of colonialism and "The Politics of the Archive." The program is particularly interested in projects concerning national histories of resistance and narratives of memory. To be eligible, applicants must have received their Ph.D. (or equivalent) after September 1, 2016. 

The research grant offers the opportunity to realise a research project in Germany. The programme supports research stays during a doctorate or in the early postdoc phase. Funding is provided for a period of 2 to 12 months for doctoral students and 2 to 6 month for postdocs.
 

This programme provides funding for "bi-national" doctoral projects that are carried out at a home university and at a university in Germany. Funding is offered for a period ranging from 7 to 24 months. Note that applications cannot be considered if the applicant has resided in Germany for more than 15 months at the time of application.

The University of Leeds invites applications for a full-time position beginning February 1, 2026 and ending January 31, 2027.  Research fellows will join researchers working on a project titled ‘Transitions: Examining changing regimes of sexuality in post-Soviet Muslim Republics’. The salary is £41,064 to £48,822, and fellows will have access to on-sight-childcare and other generous benefits. Applicants should specialize in fields inducing History, Art, Gender and Sexuality Studies and be research-level fluent in either English and Russian, or English and Farsi, or English and Azerbaijani, or English and Kyrgyz. 

The German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) invites applications for a full-time position to conduct research on the economic and political foundations of inclusive and sustainable development in support of GIGA’s "Globalisation and Development" research program. Fellowships are granted for an initial period of three years, with the possibility of extension, and begin as soon as possible.

The ASN World Convention invites proposals for its 30th Annual World Convention to be held at Columbia University from May 28-30, 2026. Proposals on a wide range of topics are welcomed (ex. nationalism, national identity, ethnicity, political memory, gender, migration/diaspora studies, etc.) Popular themes include language, religion, EU integration/exit, security, energy politics, parties and elections, youth, media, political violence and civil society. Registration fees will be waived for discussants.