Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

Scholars Without Borders is a program supporting scholars displaced and impacted by Russia's war on Ukraine.

We share these opportunities purely for information. Our list does not mean we support the organizations offering them, and we cannot promise that our community members will have any special advantage when applying. We carefully check details like eligibility, field relevance, and deadlines, but we cannot guarantee our assessment is 100% perfect. We recommend that you also search for additional opportunities yourself. (Note: results are listed with in order of deadlines--the soonest deadline first.)

Nottingham Law School — United Kingdom
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A paid, full-time academic faculty position based in Nottingham, UK, offering a salary of £39,162–£57,418 per year plus benefits like pension, annual leave, and professional development. The role involves teaching undergraduate and postgraduate law courses (including practitioner programs) and may include research and curriculum development.

For Scholars of the Region
Swarthmore College — United States
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PhD in related field, college-level teaching experience in USA and/or Canada
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Swarthmore College invites applications for a part-time Lecturer of Russian based in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, beginning in August 2026. The successful applicant will teach Russian language and culture courses at various levels on a one-year, renewable contract. Candidates must hold an MA or PhD and possess a proven record of teaching at the college level specifically in the USA or Canada.

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House of Europe — Other (see description)
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Cultural workers in UA/EU
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"Culture Helps Solidarity" offers individual grants of up to EUR 1,200 to support the mental health of cultural managers, artists, and activists. To be eligible, applicants must be actively working on the reintegration of veterans or displaced persons and reside in Ukraine or have moved to the EU (or a Creative Europe country) after February 24, 2022. The funds are intended for personal expenses such as therapy, stress management courses, or retreats to help cope with war-related stress. 

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Graduate School of Development , Cultural Heritage and Humanities Unit (CHHU) — Tajikistan
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3-5 yrs experience; fluent in Tajik, Russian, English
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The objective of the Position is to conduct high-quality documentation and interdisciplinary research on the cultural heritage of Tajikistan, contributing to the CHHU’s projects, publications, and archival collections, while supporting the unit’s broader operational and strategic goals. For the Research Associate position: A Bachelor’s (BA) or Master’s (MA) degree is required. For the Research Fellow position: a PhD in a relevant field. 

German Institute for Global and Area Studies — Germany
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PhD in social sciences, research experience in Latin America, Spanish/Portuguese fluency
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The GIGA Institute for Latin American Studies is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to conduct policy-relevant social scientific research on Latin American politics. This is a full-time position with an initial three-year contract starting as soon as possible. The role focuses on research and knowledge exchange, with no teaching obligations required.
 

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The House of Europe — Ukraine
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Working at a Ukrainian academic institution
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These fellowships are for scholars living and working in Ukraine to receive a monthly salary (depending on degree and funding), accommodation, and access to library facilities to focus on their own research projects. Fellowships will include a semester or full academic year at  (September 1, 2026, to June 11, 2027) Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study and will include regular colloquiums, seminars, and workshops alongside international colleagues. 

Hans Böckler Foundation — Germany
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PhD candidates of any age
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The Ute and György Széll International Scholarship supports outstanding international PhD students in the social sciences & humanities who wish to complete a six-month stay at a German university, research institute, foundation, or archive.

Hans Böckler Foundation — Germany
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Doctoral students under age 30
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The Dieter Schumacher International PhD-Scholarship provides funding to outstanding PhD students in economics to conduct a 12- to 24-month research stay at a German university or research institute. 

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Wake Forest University — United States
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Ph.D./ABD in Slavic field, native/near-native Russian, prior teaching experience required
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The Department of German and Russian at Wake Forest University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach all levels of Russian language, literature, and culture with a 3/3 teaching load, and will be expected to organize extracurricular activities for the program. Note: The posting explicitly states that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

House of Europe — Slovenia
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Critics with published portfolio, strong English skills
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A fully funded one-month residency in Ljubljana, Slovenia for authors, researchers, and art critics writing about contemporary visual art. The program covers accommodation, a travel stipend (up to €500), and a daily allowance (~€1,350 before taxes), with the residency culminating in a published text on the host’s site.

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Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies — Ukraine
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Undergraduate/graduate students from specified Ukrainian universities
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Awarded to support projects in the area of Ukrainian and Ukrainian-Canadian economic studies. Applicants should be undergraduate or graduate students from the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Vasyl Stefanyk Ciscarpathian National University, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, or any other university in Ukraine.



 

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University of Alberta — Canada
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The primary purpose of the research grants awarded by CIUS is to encourage and support research on Ukrainian and Ukrainian-Canadian subjects in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Please specify the goal of the research that you are asking CIUS to support.

The research grants are designated for independent research that is conceived and carried out by scholars, and are first and foremost designed to meet the needs of career scholars at universities or other post-secondary institutions, as well as independent scholars. They are not offered to support research towards a degree or course requirement; neither are research grants offered as publication support, or to subsidize publication costs. CIUS research grants are intended to defray actual direct costs attributable to a project, not for overhead costs or for personal income.

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Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Studies — Canada
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Doctoral students with a research focus on Ukrainian politics, economics, or a related field.
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The Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Studies is accepting applications for the Neporany Doctoral Fellowship to support doctoral students whose research focuses on Ukrainian politics, economics, or a related field. Preference is given to students completing their dissertations at Canadian universities and Canadian citizens and residents. 

The duration of the fellowship is one academic year, with grant awards ranging from $5,000 CAD to $20,000 CAD. 

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Swedish Society for Medical Research (Svenska Sällskapet för Medicinsk Forskning) — Sweden
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Swedish language proficiency
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The Swedish Society for Medical Research (Svenska Sällskapet för Medicinsk Forskning) offers scholarships to Ukrainian doctoral and postdoctoral students who came to Sweden after 2022. Scholarships are granted for a period of 3-12 months with the possibility of extension. Successful applicants must be able to secure a research position at a Swedish university or research institute for the duration of the funding period.

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Copernicus Hamburg — Germany
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Master's students who have completed at least 1 semester at the beginning of the programme are welcome to apply. Good to excellent German language skills (B2 or C1) are required.
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Copernicus Hamburg awards fellowships to Eastern and Central European, North African and Central Asian master's students every semester. The fellowships last about 6 months. Candidates from the following disciplines are eligible: legal sciences, political science/international relations, business/economics, humanities and social sciences, natural sciences, computer science, medicine, architecture. 

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University of Alberta — Canada
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The Neporany Doctoral Fellowship, offered by the Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Studies (Osyp and Josaphat Neporany Educational Fund), will be awarded in 2026-2027 to one or more doctoral students specializing on Ukraine in political science, economics, and related fields (social sciences and political, economic, and social history). Preference will be given to students completing their dissertations as well as to students at Canadian universities or Canadian citizens and residents.

The amount of the award can range from C$5,000 to C$20,000. The Neporany Fellowship may be held in conjunction with other awards but will be withdrawn or reduced if the total amount awarded, including this fellowship, exceeds C$35,000.

The duration of the fellowship will be one academic year.

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University of Alberta — Other (see description)
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The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies is accepting proposals from students and scholars from universities in Ukraine (particularly Chernivtsi National University) for junior and senior research grants, fellowships, scholarly publications, and conferences.


 

Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study — Germany
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PhD for scholars; equivalent career level for artists; English proficiency.
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The HIAS Fellowship offers scholars and artists a 3-to-10-month residency at the Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study in Germany. The program provides the freedom to pursue independent research or creative projects. Fellows receive financial support (stipend or salary replacement), a workspace, and family-friendly housing, while collaborating with a local "tandem partner" to integrate into Hamburg’s academic and cultural landscape.


 

Universität Hamburg — Germany
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PhD in computer science/AI or similar; strong AI & language‑tech skills; good research record.
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Full-time, three-year postdoctoral position in Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (Natural Language Processing) within Prof. Anne Lauscher’s group. The role combines research and teaching, with at least one-third of time reserved for the fellow’s own research agenda in areas such as ethical and safe generative AI, multilingual/multicultural AI, multimodality and agents, and explainability. The position includes mentoring and supervision opportunities, aims at top-tier international publications, and offers a diverse, international, and inclusive research environment with the possibility of extension and, under conditions, temporary civil servant status.


 

Université Côte d’Azur — France
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PhD; PhD defended after 6 Mar 2022 (max 4 yrs post-PhD).
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This IDEX excellence program offers 24‑month postdoctoral fellowships for ambitious research projects in any discipline. Fellows must secure hosting by a Université Côte d’Azur–affiliated lab and develop an independent project in close collaboration with their host team. The scheme promotes international mobility, strong scientific output, and preparation for future ERC or permanent academic positions.