Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

This IDEX excellence program offers 24‑month postdoctoral fellowships for ambitious research projects in any discipline. Fellows must secure hosting by a Université Côte d’Azur–affiliated lab and develop an independent project in close collaboration with their host team. The scheme promotes international mobility, strong scientific output, and preparation for future ERC or permanent academic positions.

The 2026 SRLT program is designed to address the professional interests and needs of US teachers of Russian at the K-12 and college levels. Fifteen teachers will receive funding to participate in the program, which will take place at Al Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) from June 25-July 26, 2026.

The Newton International Fellowship program is aimed at early-career researchers based outside the UK who want to develop an independent research career by conducting research in the UK. Applicants must hold (or be about to complete) a PhD and have no more than about five years’ postdoctoral experience. The fellowship provides up to £280,000 over two years to cover salary (as defined by the UK host), research expenses, relocation/visa costs, and associated costs for dependents.

The Volkswagen Foundation is offering funding for projects and support for researchers to attend "Scoping workshops" where they will have the opportunity to jointly assess the current status of their field. These conferences will be held at the conference center Herrenhausen Palace in Hannover at various dates in 2027.

TANDEM “Author with Translator – Translator with Author” offers two‑month residencies in Bucharest for a writer and their translator to work together on a literary or literary‑quality non‑fiction book from the Black Sea region. Both original and target languages must be from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Türkiye or Ukraine (including minority languages), and the program aims to promote contemporary literature across these language communities and foster cross‑cultural understanding.

The URIS (Ukrainian Research in Switzerland) initiative offers six-month fellowships at the University of Basel for either the spring or autumn 2027 semesters. Fellows receive a monthly allowance of CHF 4,000, office space, and coverage for travel, visa, and insurance expenses. Successful applicants are expected to reside in Basel, conduct a research project on Ukrainian history, society, or culture, and teach a one-semester course in English or German.

ASEEES is offering research grants up to $6,000 to support doctoral dissertation research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia in any aspect of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies. Graduate students of any citizenship are eligible to apply.

The German-Ukrainian Academic Society invites applications for its 2026 PhD Thesis Presentation Contest, culminating in a final event in Wildau, Germany, on October 8, 2026. Selected finalists will deliver a five-minute presentation of their research to compete for monetary prizes of up to €300. Accommodation for two nights and travel grants of up to €200 will be offered.

The Emerging Writers Grant provides support to new writers working in Ukrainian or English who have not yet published in book form. The grant offers funding to assist with the publication and distribution of works that are of interest to the global Ukrainian community or promote a better understanding of the Ukrainian experience.

The EUTOPIA_HEALTH Cross-University Mobility Program for Young Researchers provides short-term research opportunities for PhD students and early-career researchers affiliated with the three Widening universities of the EUTOPIA_HEALTH Consortium.

The Sustaining Ukraine Scholarship aims to support researchers at the postdoctoral-level in the humanities and social sciences from the regions affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to spend an extended period (up to two semesters) in either Bucharest or Sofia; financial support can also be granted to researchers who are not in residence for the full period and who plan to continue their work in Ukraine. A monthly stipend of 1000 euros will be offered.

The Established Writers Grant provides support to writers working in Ukrainian or English whose manuscript has already been accepted for publication by a reputable publisher. The grant offers funding to assist with the publication and distribution of works that are of interest to the global Ukrainian community or promote a better understanding of the Ukrainian experience.

IIE-SRF accepts applications on a rolling basis from professors, researchers, and public intellectuals who face threats and cannot continue their work in their home countries. Scholars from any country and in any academic field or discipline may qualify. Applicants are assessed based on academic qualifications, the quality and/or potential of their work, and the urgency of the threats they face. Unfortunately, IIE-SRF does not support scholars who are seeking to continue their studies (including PhD study) or complete an academic training program.

Master’s and post‑Master’s students and researchers in any field from Visegrad countries (citizens of Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) to study abroad at any accredited university/institute in other Visegrad country or in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine., for 1–2 semesters of full‑time study or research at accredited universities. Preference is given to applicants not supported previously and to applicants with study/research topics relevant to the V4 region

The Max Planck Society’s Lise Meitner Excellence Program supports outstanding early- to mid‑career women scientists in all disciplines of the Max Planck Society by offering them independent, well‑funded research group leader positions (similar to tenure‑track), typically for five years with the perspective of permanent appointment.

The International Visegrad Fund and the European University Institute (EUI) jointly provide grant program for post-graduate scholars from Central and Eastern Europe interested in European integration to conduct research at the Historical Archives of the European Union.

Culture Moves Europe invites applications for its individual mobility grants, which support artistic or cultural projects carried out in another Creative Europe country with the support of an international partner.

Grants support post-graduate researchers from Central and Eastern Europe whose work focuses on European integration, enabling them to conduct research at the Historical Archives of the European Union in Florence, Italy.

The GWZO awards scholarships to doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and senior academics/researchers to support research projects on the history and culture of Eastern Europe from the Middle Ages to the present day. Support is offered in the form of mobility grants, research start-up grants, and short-term scholarships.

The School of Russian at Middlebury offers a 4-week academic program designed for heritage speakers who wish to formalize their grammar, reading, and writing skills. The program takes place in Vermont from July 16 to August 14, 2026, following a mandatory online pre-immersion module. This is a tuition-based opportunity ($8,150) rather than a paid position, though limited scholarships covering up to 25% of costs are available.