Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

The Trust Fellowship Programme aims to examine the factors that contribute to the erosion of trust in science in the digital age. Open to both Romanian and international scholars in the humanities and social sciences, the programme invites research into the cultural, historical, ethical and symbolic dimensions of digital misinformation. Selected fellows will investigate, within their respective fields, the ways in which science is distorted, manipulated or instrumentalised in digital environments. 

The NEC's Mattei Dogan Fellowship is offered to early-career scholars in the social sciences from CEE (Central and Eastern European) or Black Sea countries (see posting for full list). Applicants should be affiliated with an academic institution in one of those countries at the time of application. Successful applicants will spend one or two semesters working on a project of their choice as resident fellows in Bucharest.

The NEC's Sustaining Ukrainian Scholarship targets qualified postdoctoral-level researchers in the humanities and social sciences (including law and economics). Recipients will have the opportunity to pursue a project of their choice as resident fellows in either Bucharest or Sofia. Fellowships are available for either a full academic year (beginning October 2026) or one term (beginning March 2027) and include a tax-free monthly allowance, accommodation in the Bucharest/Sofia, reimbursement of travel costs, access to NEC's library/electronic resources, and a lump sum that can be used for conference travel or a research visit at an institution of the fellow's choice.

The Slovak Academy of Sciences seeks postdoctoral researchers to work on the project Fragile Futures: A Critical Investigation of the Intersections between Fictional and Non-fictional Accounts of the Long-term Future (PI Johannes Kaminski). Two positions are available: One full-time researcher with expertise in Russian studies and one full-time researcher with expertise in political science, sociology or philosophy.

The University of Central Asia (UCA) seeks economists to join its Institute of Public Policy and Administration (IPPA). Applications from economists at all career stages (recent PhD graduates, mid-career scholars, and senior professors) are welcomed. Knowledge of Russian and/or another Central Asian language is an asset. 

Selected candidates will pursue research on digitalization’s intersection with societal, economic, and geopolitical dimensions, as well as other relevant research foci from the humanities and social sciences, at the IWM in Vienna between September and December 2026. The call is open to all academic disciplines. 

Full tuition scholarships for graduate programs at Kühne Logistics University in Hamburg, Germany, for refugees of the War in Ukraine. 

Fully funded postdoctoral position within an interdisciplinary project supported by a Sinergia grant of the Swiss National Science Foundation, investigating the molecular underpinnings of gene regulation in muscle plasticity at the atomic level.

The Leuven International and European Studies (LINES) research group invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position to begin April 1, 2026 (or as agreed).

The Department of History at Lafayette College invites applications for a visiting assistant professor with a specialization in the history of modern Europe, including Russia and Eastern Europe, beginning July 2026. This is a full-time two-year position, with continuation into the second year contingent upon a successful performance review. We seek candidates with a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate education to teach three courses per semester, including an introductory survey of world history, intermediate courses on modern Europe, and at least one course per semester that can contribute to the curriculum of our Russian and East European Studies Program.

The Central Asia Research Forum welcomes proposals for paper presentations, panels, and roundtables on the theme of Central Asia on film. The forum will be held on February 18-19, 2026.

The programme provides funding for:
1) a research project or continuing academic training at a state or state-recognised university in Germany or a non-university research institute, which is being carried out in agreement with a supervisor in Germany or

2) a self-organized internship in a company or a non-university institution in the field of GH2 in Germany.

Duration of the funding is between 1 and 18 months for research fellowships and 2 to 3 months for internships.

The programme provides funding for a research project or continuing academic training at a state or state-recognised university in Germany or a non-university research institute, which is being carried out in agreement with a supervisor in Germany. Fellowships can be from 1 to 18 months.
 

AuSpire is a postdoctoral training program for talented researchers of any age, nationality, culture, gender, and sexual orientation co-funded by the European Union as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). The fellowship offers a full-time employment contract in Spain for a period of 36 months, stipends for relocation and related travel, and access to an international, multidisciplinary network of researchers from leading industries, research centers, and universities.

The Russian, East European, and Eurasian Program (REEES) at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time non-continuing faculty position in Russian language, literature, and culture. This is a one-year appointment, to begin in Fall 2026, and will carry the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian. Review of applications will begin on January 26, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

Scholarship for doctoral study for highly qualified PhD students with a commitment to social causes. If the doctoral programme is carried out at a German university, citizenship does not matter. In justified cases, doctorates abroad can also be funded; this presupposes that the doctoral candidate has German citizenship or a university entrance qualification acquired in Germany. Funding can be granted for 3 years.

International students from all subjects (except the medical disciplines) who have been admitted to a doctoral programme at a German higher education institution are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Eligible candidates come from countries in the Global South (Asia, Africa, Latin America), post-Soviet states as well as eastern and south-eastern European (EU) countries.

The Le Studium Visiting Researcher program offers highly qualified researchers on leave from their home institutions the opportunity to carry out a research project (in collaboration with a host laboratory) for a period of 3 to 12 months. The fellowship is open to international scientists who ultimately wish to secure a permanent position in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The award includes travel support, furnished housing, full logistic and administrative support, training sessions, and the opportunity to organize an international conference or workshop. Successful candidates will be hosted in a laboratory or national research center in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Established in 2025, ASEEES Next Generation Dissertation Research Fellowships provide up to $28,000 for doctoral students at US universities, regardless of citizenship, to conduct dissertation research in Slavic, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies for a period of at least nine months. Most research should take place in Eastern Europe/Eurasia, but the fellowship can be used to conduct research for a brief period in a secondary location (such as the U.S.).

This EU-funded initiative provides support for projects aimed at the translation, publication, distribution and promotion of European works of art.