Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

This opportunity is a part of the research network “Young Network TransEurope” that aims to promote Eastern European scholarship and collaboration in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war. A free online seminar on the theme of Memory and Environment will be held on January 29, 2026. 

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.

The Institute for Law & AI (LawAI) is an independent think tank that researches and advises on the legal challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Summer Research Fellows will work with a mentor to develop and execute a research project tailored to their experience, skills, and interests. Fellowships will take place in Cambridge, UK, from June 29 to September 4, 2026. 

ARCNL is a leading research institute located in Amsterdam, dedicated to advancing the fundamental physics and innovative technologies that drive semiconductor manufacturing. This fellowship is designed to attract top scientific talent to conduct pioneering research in collaboration with both academia and high-tech industry. 

The Max Weber Network Eastern Europe invites papers concerning religious actors amid radical transformations in the Soviet Republics. Submissions require a short paper proposal of 400 words and a CV. Selected writers will be invited and supported to attend twin workshops in Lüneburg (17-18 September 2026) and Helsinki (29-30 April 2027).

The Faculty of Economics and Administration at Masaryk University is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in the field of regional economics. This is a fixed-term, 12-month position (with the possibility of extension up to 36 months) beginning September 1, 2026. 

The Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel, an independent research institute for European cultural history, is offering postdoctoral fellowships for a period of 6-10 months for scholars to analyze source material from the library's holdings and advance their research. 4 to 6 fellowships will be awarded annually. 

Monthly fellowship amount is €2200 euros, with a one-time reimbursement for the cost of travel to and from Wolfenbüttel, for a maximum of €2000 euros. The fellowship period begins January 1, 2027. 

The University of Alberta’s DUSS (Disrupted Ukrainian Scholars and Students) Initiative is launching the fourth stream of its virtual residency program and welcomes applications from eligible Ukrainian scholars. The program is meant to support up to five Ukrainian scholars currently based in Ukraine or in Canada. The DUSS Initiative will provide successful applicants with $2,000 CDN honoraria to support their work and assist them in establishing scholarly connections with the UAlberta community. Where possible, successful applicants will be paired up with UAlberta mentors working in the same or adjacent fields of research for the purpose of collaboration during their virtual residency.

The Gerda Henkel Foundation offers short-term support to scholars in acute crisis in the form of subsistence scholarships (max. duration 6 months) to support the initial transition to the host country, doctoral scholarships with a funding period of up to two years, and research scholarships with an initial funding period of up to one year. Applications are considered on a rolling basis.

Seton Hall University seeks a full-time Lecturer of Communication in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, beginning August 2026. The teaching-focused position includes undergraduate instruction, student advising, curriculum development, and departmental service on the South Orange, NJ campus. Applicants must hold a master’s degree in communication or a related field and have at least one year of undergraduate teaching experience; a PhD is preferred. The initial appointment is a one-year contract with the possibility of renewal (up to three years and eligibility for Senior Lecturer rank). The salary range is approximately $55,000–$61,000. 

The European New School of Digital Studies offers a Postdoc Fellowship (for applicants who received their PhD within the past 4 years) and a Visiting Professor Fellowship (4+ years since receiving PhD). Successful applicants will receive a full grant to support a research stay at ENS for a period of two to six months.

The Translating Ukraine Summer Institute focuses on training emerging and mid-career translators in the field of literary and academic translation and will be held in Wroclaw, Poland from July 6-17, 2026. This opportunity is open to beginners, mid-career professionals, and students enrolled in Ukrainian language courses and translation programs at accredited universities and participating institutions. 

The Yale Baltic Studies Program invites applications for a post-doctoral associate position of four to five months during the 2026-27 academic year. Researchers from Lithuanian universities in the following fields are encouraged to apply: law, economics, business and finance, environmental policy, political science, international relations, and history. The successful candidate is expected to be in residence in New Haven, Connecticut for the duration of the appointment and participate actively in program activities.

The Yale Baltic Studies Program invites applications for the Juris Padegs Post-Doctoral Associate position, a four-month appointment during the 2026-27 academic year. Selected candidates are expected to be in residence in New Haven, Connecticut and participate actively in the activities of the Baltic Studies Program, part of the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies. Application review begins February 1, 2026. 

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.

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.

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 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.