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.)

McMaster University — Canada
Deadline:
PhD required.
Additional Details

The Department of Biology seeks to fill an assistant professor position in the area of genetics. Successful candidates will teach 6 courses throughout the academic year and provide mentorship to students in the department. 

This is a fixed-term position for an appointment of 3 years, beginning August 1, 2025. 

For Scholars of the Region
Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies — Germany
Deadline:
Recognized scholarship in comparative economics or related field, experience as reviewer
Additional Details

The Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS) in Regensburg, Germany seeks a new editor-in-chief for the journal Economic Systems, to begin in January 2026.

University of Basel — Switzerland
Deadline:
PhD in related field, strong English language skills
Additional Details

The Digital Humanities Lab (Department of Media Studies) seeks a research assistant for a position beginning August 1, 2025 or later by arrangement. Responsibilities include teaching (2 hours per week per semester, about one course), academic self-administration, and supervision of students, academic projects, and events at the Department of Media Studies and the Digital Humanities Lab.

 

Aix-Marseille Université — France
Deadline:
PhD holder, data analysis and visualization skills, spatial/network analysis skills, OMEKA-S
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Temporary, full-time research contract working at the intersection of US and literary studies, archival research, and advanced digital methodologies.

Corvinus University of Budapest — Hungary
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The starting date is autumn semester 2025. A competitive salary is accompanied by a 15% bonus in case of outstanding performance. One-time relocation support for applicants moving to Hungary.

Masaryk University — Czech Republic
Deadline:
PhD in Psychology, Social Psychology, or Educational Psychology, knowledge of Czech required.
Additional Details

Masaryk University seeks an Associate or Assistant Professor to join the Department of Educational Sciences with a focus on psychology. Successful candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate psychology courses, supervise student theses, and participate in department research and publications. Candidates should have excellent knowledge of Czech and English, both written and spoken. 

Term appointment is 2 years, with the possibility of extension, beginning September 1, 2025. 

 

Örebro University — Sweden
Deadline:
Master's degree in related discipline, at least 120 credits
Additional Details

Beginning summer/fall 2025, Örebro University and the School of Science and Technology are seeking up to three doctoral students for the doctoral programme in Computer Science. All areas of cybersecurity are of interest.

Brandeis University/University of Vienna — Other (see description)
Deadline:
Italian and English language proficiency
Additional Details

Two-year position beginning in September 2025 that will be based either at Brandeis University in Massachusetts or the University of Vienna, Austria, depending on the
candidate’s visa and citizenship status.

University of Amsterdam — Netherlands
Deadline:
PhD in Political Science, International Relations, or related field. Fluency in Dutch and English.
Additional Details

The Department of Political Science seeks 2 tenure-track Assistant Professors specializing in International Relations and European Politics and Governance. The International Relations Professor will teach introductory and advanced courses in International Relations and/or Political Economy and contribute to research activities. The European Politics and Governance Professor will teach introductory and advanced courses in European Union politics and institutions and Political Economy and conduct empirical research on the politics and governance of the European Union in the context of a rapidly changing global political economy. 

Term contract is temporary for a maximum of 18 months, beginning January 1, 2026, with the possibility for a permanent contract. Monthly salary is between €4537 - €7056 euros. 

Nazarbayev University — Kazakhstan
Deadline:
PhD in Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics, Political Science or a related field.
Additional Details

Nazarbayev University seeks a Professor for the Graduate School of Public Policy with particular interest in candidates with an established record of research and teaching in fiscal management, new technology and public policy, and urban and transport policy. 

Term contract is for 3-5 years and renewable, and salary is commensurate with experience. 

Ghent University — Belgium
Deadline:
Master's degree in related discipline, Dutch proficiency
Additional Details

Doctoral fellowship to conduct research on second language acquisition/didactics and prepare a doctoral thesis focused on the impact of generative AI on the longitudinal development of writing skills in a foreign language (English). Initial period of 12 months with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of 48 months upon positive evaluation. Position begins September 1, 2025 at the earliest.

 

 

University of Bergen — Norway
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The Faculty of Law at the University of Bergen seeks to fill a postdoctoral research fellow position affiliated with the Research Group for Climate, Energy and Environmental Law.

University of Hamburg — Germany
Deadline:
PhD in applied sociolinguistics or related discipline, fluency in English and German.
Additional Details

The University of Hamburg seeks a postdoctoral research associate for the project "Linguistic Diversity and Social Participation across the Lifespan". Successful candidates will co-design and conduct an independent yet linked sociolinguistic-ethnographic project related to linguistic diversity and social participation across the lifespan. 

Term contract is for a period of four years, beginning as soon as possible. 

Leiden University — Netherlands
Deadline:
PhD in political science, University Teaching Qualification, Dutch proficiency
Additional Details

Initial one-year employment contract with possibility of permanent employment. The successful candidate will conduct research and teach both introductory and advanced courses, including thesis supervision, within the existing Bachelor's and Master's programs.

For Scholars of the Region
National Association for Armenian Grants and Research — Other (see description)
Deadline:
For scholars engaged in the field of Armenian Studies.
Additional Details

In partnership with the Knights of Vartan Fund for Armenian Studies, the National Association for Armenian Grants and Research is awarding multiple grants to support scholarly research and publication in the field of Armenian Studies. Grants may be awarded for travel, cost of digitization or microfilm or other research materials, in support of book publication costs, and for similar expenses. 

Proposals should be submitted at least 3 months prior to the event or project for which the funding is sought. 

For Scholars of the Region
The Leibniz Institute of European History — Germany
Deadline:
PhD or postdoctoral scholars in digital humanities pursuing their own research projects.
Additional Details

The Leibniz Institute of European History is accepting applications for a doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship as part of the joint project “LivArch - Documenting Russia’s war against Ukraine: The challenges of living archives for historical knowledge production”. Relevant research topics include archives and digitization in Ukraine, studies related to the war in Ukraine, social media studies, digital transformation and living archives, comparative studies, and data modeling and visualization. 

Monthly stipend for doctoral fellowships is €1350 euros for a period of 6 to 12 months, and monthly stipend for postdoctoral fellowships is €1800 euros for a period of 4 to 8 months. 

University of Tartu — Estonia
Deadline:
PhD required.
Additional Details

The European Research Council Consolidator Project "The Rise and Demise of Industrial Modernity" is looking to fill a fully funded postdoctoral position that works to map the long-term evolution of different institutions and practices related to the natural environment and technoscience, providing an overarching synthesis on the acceleration, crisis, and transformative prospects of industrial societies from 1900 to the present.

The position begins September 1, 2025 for a 3 year appointment with the possibility of extension. Gross monthly salary is between €2500 to €3000 euros. 

Masaryk University — Czech Republic
Deadline:
PhD in Psychology, fluency in Czech and English.
Additional Details

Masaryk University is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor of Psychology, focusing on occupational psychology and management. Responsibilities include teaching courses, participating in departmental research, and supporting operational and administrative duties related to the position. 

The position has a fixed term of 3 years with the possibility of extension and an expected start date of July 1, 2025. 

Czech Academy of Sciences — Czech Republic
Deadline:
PhD in Physics, Physical Engineering, or a related field required.
Additional Details

The Coherent Optics Department at the Czech Academy of Sciences is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to play a key role in researching and developing state-of-the-art methods for time and frequency metrology, laser frequency locking, optical frequency referencing and time and frequency distribution networks. Successful candidates will have previous experience with scientific research work and lab equipment. In addition to conducting research, this position will also contribute to international conference presentations and leading research publications. 

 

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam — Netherlands
Deadline:
PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, statistical genetics or a related computational field.
Additional Details

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in bioinformatics at the Complex Traits Genetics lab as part of the BRAINSCAPES project, gaining insight into brain disorders by leveraging results from recent genetic discoveries. This position focuses on computation, working alongside a team of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers across the fields of statistics, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, psychology, and stem cell biology. 

Compensation ranges from €3,378 euros to €5,331, depending on experience.