Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

The 2026 London Critical Theory Summer School will take place from June 22-July 3, 2026 at Birkbeck's central London campus. Scholarships are available for participants from GHEA21 member institutions.

The 2026 Yale Central Asia Workshop will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan at KIMEP University on May 25-26, 2026. Travel, accommodation, and meals will be provided to selected candidates.

GHI Washington seeks to fill two full-time research fellow positions in modern and contemporary history with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2026. The advertised positions are based in Washington, D.C. and are initially limited to a period of three years with the possibility of extension. A U.S. work permit (or the ability to obtain one) is required. 

The British Council seeks applications for the ENCOURSE program's fourth cohort. The program trains English teachers to implement the requirements of the New Ukrainian School (NUS) reforms, part of the large-scale educational reform of the National Secondary School of Ukraine. Training is delivered both in-person and online, depending on the security situation in the region.

This residential fellowship supports a scholar who earned their Ph.D. at least one year before the start of the fellowship and whose research project explores the impact of technology on history. Applications for this fellowship should specify collections in The New York Historical’s Patricia D. Klingenstein Library that will be crucial to the research project.

The ten-month fellowship will carry a stipend of $60,000, plus benefits; it begins September 9, 2026, and lasts through June 30, 2027.

The Digital Lab provides training to Ukrainian educators on various practices (from museum pedagogy to dance and theatre) that they can implement into their teaching routines. Training will take place between March 2-13, 2026, and is mostly online with a one-day offline event in Kyiv. Participants will receive a professional development certificate equivalent to 30 hours of study (1 ECTS credit).

Postdoctoral researcher in sedimentary DNA analysis of human-wildlife relationships within the ERC-funded project WILDERFARM and carry out cutting-edge research on human-wildlife relationships during the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition using sedimentary DNA analysis, and to assist in WILDERFARM’s public outreach, data management, and other laboratory work.

The European Research Council is offering Consolidator Grants supporting mid-career researchers (typically 7–12 years after PhD) to consolidate independence and lead frontier research projects in any field at a host institution in an EU Member State or associated country. Grants can be up to €2 million for up to 5 years.

The Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures seeks to fill a visiting assistant professor position in the 2026-2027 academic year. Unfortunately, the university will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

The Science History Institute invites researchers interested in a public history or curatorial career to apply for two-year, benefit-eligible fellowship positions. Fellowships are intended for individuals with advanced degrees who are interested in a professional trajectory outside the academy. Both early career and career-changing researchers are encouraged to apply. This is a two-year, limited-duration staff position with a salary of $55,000 per year. Curatorial Fellows who meet the criteria of the Institute’s Relocation Assistance Program additionally receive a $1,500 payment upon moving to the Philadelphia area. 

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are intended to support 12 months of full-time research and writing in residence that will make use of our collections. Fellows will participate in Beckman Center scholarly programs, including the Works in Progress writing group and Fellows’ Talks lecture series. Postdoctoral Fellowship stipends are $50,000, paid in monthly installments, with an annual $1,000 stipend for travel and professional development and an additional available reimbursement of up to $2,500 for health insurance.

The Harriman Institute at Columbia University invites applications for a one-semester, open-rank position during the 2026-2027 academic year (fall or spring). Appointments may be filled at any level from Visiting Assistant to Visiting Full Professor. The professorship commemorates Professor Deák’s legacy of excellence in research and teaching and is open to scholars with an active interest and accomplishments in East and Central European studies. Review of applications begins January 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung offers scholarships to refugees who wish to continue their education at a German institution of higher education. Applications are accepted biannually (deadlines January 15 and July 15).

The Petro Jacyk Distinguished Fellowship in Ukrainian Studies is awarded to senior scholars who have made significant contributions to advancing knowledge of Ukraine within their field. Successful applicants typically hold a post-doctoral degree and/or are full professors with tenure at their home university. The fellowship provides a stipend of $35,000 to support full-time, independent research for five months (one academic term) in residence at Harvard, beginning on either September 1 or February 1.

The Jaroslaw and Nadia Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ukrainian Studies supports full-time independent research for nine months in residence at Harvard University (from September 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027). The successful applicant will receive a stipend of $54,000 plus benefits. One fellowship will be awarded per academic year.

HURI Research Fellowships support significant, innovative, independent research that advances knowledge of Ukrainian history, culture, and society while in residence at Harvard University. Fellowships begin on either February 1 or September 1 and provide a stipend of $24,000 over a period of four months (one academic term). Four to six fellowships will be awarded each academic year.

DIW Berlin invites applications for their PhD in Economics program. The successful applicant will receive funding for the duration of the program (5 years).

The University of Oslo seeks a full-time postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Research on Equality in Education (CREATE), affiliated with the Centre for Educational Measurement (CEMO). The 3-4 year position focuses on methodological and psychometric research addressing educational inequality, including advanced statistical methods and data analysis. 

The Department Russian at Grinnell College invites applications for a one-year contract with the possibility of renewal beginning Fall 2026. In particular, the department is seeking candidates who can teach all levels of Russian, as well as courses in translation, (post) Soviet film studies, or new approaches to post-Soviet studies. Courses on topics in Ukrainian or Central Asian studies are especially welcome.

This program funds highly qualified Ukrainian graduate students, doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers for short research stays in Germany in order to strengthen cooperation between Ukrainian and German universities and to give young Ukrainian scientists access to research infrastructures in Germany. Research stays will be carried out in coordination with a scientific host/supervisor. Project proposals from all academic disciplines are eligible for funding. Funding is provided for a period of one month up to a maximum of six months.