Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

The University of Vienna seeks a postdoctoral researcher in Modern History to complete a project in the field of transnational history of the Modern period. The project should focus on the period 1800-1939, preferably with a focus on refugees, political repression, or transnational political mobilization. 

Compensation for this period is €4,932.90 euros (paid in 14 installments per year) for a period of 4 years, beginning on September 1, 2025. 

The College of Science, Mathematics, and Technology seeks highly motivated individuals to join the computer science department at WKU. All faculty positions are full-time assignments beginning fall 2025. Three-year contract, renewable upon successful review.

Contributions should examine the creation and operation of Cold War-era programs/educational initiatives in the broader story of soft power, cultural exchange, international relations, institutions, and transnational history and politics. For accepted proposals, complete submissions will be due by November 1, 2025. Submissions will then go through an anonymized peer review process, with the special issue’s publication planned for 2026. 

3 to 6 month fellowships available for Ukrainian nationals working on non-proliferation, disarmament, and arms control issues. 

Fellows receive a $3000 USD monthly stipend. 

Supporting students completing major research projects, presentations, and papers, with preference given to work related to IHS focus areas. 

Award of up to $5,000 USD. 

Collaborate with a German host institution of your choice to complete academic research across the natural sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences, and/or medicine. 

English preparation for life in the UK and English language skills for business. 

Courses are four weeks in length, free of charge, and fully online.  

Research on the molecular basis of taupathies and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's. 

Serve as the team leader for the DPRK Strategic Research Center's work on North Korean economics, politics, foreign relations, and the regional geopolitics of East Asia and the Korean peninsula. 

Conduct research and prepare scientific papers in quantum optics and quantum science. 

After attending the online seminar series on American academic values, participating scholars will become eligible for a travel grant to present their research at a U.S. conference during the 2025-2026 school year. 

The Department of Applied Linguistics, Translation and Interpreting Studies seeks applicants for a doctoral scholarship in translation studies with a focus on the work of Georges Simenon. The scholarship offers funding for an initial period of 1 year with the possibility of extension up to 4 years upon successful evaluation.

The Faculty of History, Art, and Area Studies seeks a Professor of Archaeology of the Ancient Mediterranean and its Environment. Successful candidates will have experience in the design and management of archaeological projects and securing third-party funding and contribute to the development of new degree programs in Ancient Studies. 

The Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology invites applications for a 22-month postdoctoral researcher position to study the temporalities of crisis in Central and Eastern Europe (with particular attention to the ongoing war in Ukraine). The successful applicant will examine how religion, ritual, theology, and/or law mitigate the effects of war and shape understandings of crisis across past, present, and future. The position is part of the international research project "Times in Crisis, Times of Crisis: The Temporalities of Europe in Polycrisis," funded by the HERA–CHANSE (Humanities in the European Research Area – Collaboration of Humanities and Social Sciences in Europe) program.

The successful candidate will prepare a PhD in tax law under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Bram Devolder and provide support to other academic projects. An initial one-year, full-time position begins on September 1, 2025, and is renewable upon positive evaluation for up to 4 years. 

The International Research Center for Cultural Studies is accepting applications for a senior postdoctoral fellowship in Vienna. Successful candidates will be established researchers whose work aligns with ifk's focus areas: Cultures of Translation, Other Work (developments in the world of work), and Situated in the Global. Fellowships are awarded for one academic semester, from October 1 to January 31 or March 1 to June 30. 

Fellows are awarded up to €2,387 euros per month and the program will cover one-time travel expenses to and from Vienna and a rental subsidy. 

Fulbright Ukraine is offering 9 internships to teach Ukrainian at American colleges and universities for a period of 9 months. Beginning teachers and professionals under the age of 35 specializing in linguistics, Ukrainian literature, translation studies, communications, journalism, American Studies and English are invited to apply. 

The program begins Summer 2026, with participants receiving a monthly stipend, health insurance, and a round-trip ticket. 

Research group focuses on the development and application of methods of analysis and modelling of real-world complex networked systems, with particular interest in the structure and dynamics of human brain function.

Appointment for duration of 3-36 months. 

Monthly gross salary: 54– 72 thousand CZK based on qualifications and experience.

Fellowships to support postdoctoral researchers throughout Europe and the world for a period of up to two years. International mobility required. July applications will be considered for the autumn selection round, with results announced at the end of December.

The University of Luxembourg offers two postdoctoral positions in European law (any area). Full-time, fixed-term (36 month) positions to begin September 2025.