Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

Jerzy Giedroyc Fellowships are designated for scholars working on projects related to Polish-Ukrainian, Polish-Belarusian, and Polish-Lithuanian relations and related questions of history, politics, and literature OR the legacy of Giedroyc (and/or the journal and publishing house Kultura). Selected candidates will spend four consecutive months pursuing their research projects at the IWM in Vienna between September 2026 and June 2027.

NOTE: Candidates for the Józef Tischner Junior Visiting Fellowship must be Polish citizens or permanently reside in Poland. The call for applications is open to scholars in all academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences; a thematic relation of the proposed project to one of the Institute’s research fields is strongly encouraged.

The Jan Patočka Fellowship Program aims to foster research inspired by Jan Patočka’s legacy and his intellectual endeavor to rethink Europe under post-European paradigms. Scholars working on the manifold philosophical, societal, economic, geopolitical, and historical dimensions of this challenging topic (in all academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences) are welcome to apply.

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Florida invites applications for the position of Lecturer/Assistant Instructional Professor in Russian Language and Culture, to begin August 15, 2026. This is a full-time, renewable, nine-month, non-tenure accruing position.

Leiden University invites applications for researchers to conduct research on crisis governance and teach at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs. The position will last for 3 years, with a salary between €4,728-€6,433 per month. Researchers must be based in Leiden, Netherlands during the appointment, but hybrid and flexible working hours are available.

Leiden University invites applications for researchers to conduct independent and collaborative research with the "War Peace and Justice" group, focusing on European geopolitics and assisting with teaching across several programs at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs. The position will last for 3 years, with a salary between €4,728-€6,433 per month. Researchers must be based in Leiden, Netherlands during the appointment, but hybrid and flexible working hours are available.

Hosted by the University of Vienna’s Research Center for the History of Transformations (RECET), this two-day international conference aims to bring together scholars from the fields of Soviet/post-Soviet history and Jewish studies. Conference organizers welcome individual paper submissions on the central themes that will be addressed over the course of the two-day program in Vienna. 

The Global Methane Politics project s a five-year European Research Council-funded project led by Professor Jan Selby in the School of Politics and International Studies. The University of Leeds is currently accepting applications for three research fellows to join the project for three years from September 2026, focusing respectively on livestock, oil and gas, and solid waste. For each of these fellowships, the core objectives will be to generate original research findings on their specific sector. The position includes access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, travel schemes, and a salary of £48,822 per year.

Four‑year paid doctoral researcher position at the Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe (GWZO) in Leipzig, to begin April 1, 2026. The successful candidate will work within the ERC Synergy project “EUROpest” on pandemic disease in preindustrial Europe and write a PhD on the history of epidemics in late medieval/early modern Italy based on archival research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Four‑year paid doctoral researcher position at the Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe (GWZO) in Leipzig, to begin April 1, 2026. The successful candidate will work within the ERC Synergy project “EUROpest” on pandemic disease in preindustrial Europe and write a PhD on the history of epidemics in late medieval/early modern Bohemia based on archival research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

One‑day academic workshop on how war has reshaped working lives, labour markets, and economic geography in Ukraine (2014–present, with emphasis on post‑2022) to take place April 22, 2026. Early-career researchers are particularly encouraged to apply. Travel expenses within Europe and accommodation will be covered.

The Max Weber Network Eastern Europe invites applications for a three-year research position located at the Helsinki office. Associates will conduct research on a self-chosen project related to Eastern European studies and participate in network activities. 
 

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. 

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.

The Mieroszewski Center's Open Competition Grant Program supports projects that promote the history, culture and heritage of the peoples of Eastern Europe. Applications are open to the public, academic and educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, foundations, local governments and individuals. Grant funds can be used to implement a variety of cultural, educational and research projects, including the organization of conferences, workshops, cultural meetings, exhibitions, as well as publishing projects. Funding can cover up to 80% of a project's budget, with no minimum or maximum amount specified.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.