Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

The Max Planck Institute for Medical Research seeks a postdoc researcher to join work on an interdisciplinary project aimed at developing labelling methodologies and novel fluorophores suitable for use in living cells and tissues. Three-year position with the possibility of extension.  
 

The Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (Mainz) seeks a postdoctoral fellow in Integrative Modelling & Electron Microscopy to join their team. Full 3-year postdoc salary & funding with the possibility of extension.

The Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) seeks to fill two research associate (postdoc) positions in its Labour Market Department. The successful candidates will conduct research related to policy evaluation and econometric methods, new technologies and the evolution of skill needs and skill choices, migration, climate change and work-related inequalities. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract for a period of two years with the possibility of extension.

Scholars at Risk works with a global network of higher education institutions to arrange short-term, temporary research and teaching positions for at-risk scholars (as defined by SAR risk criteria). 

The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is "[a] global program that arranges, funds, and supports fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partnering higher education institutions worldwide, including inside their home regions."

The Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History seeks a postdoctoral researcher to work on the project "Historical Dictionary of the Resistance in Luxembourg During the Second World War." This is a full-time, fixed-term (36 month) position.

The Harriman Institute at Columbia University seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Ukrainian Studies for a two-year appointment to begin July 1, 2026. The selected applicant will concentrate on research and writing focused on some aspect of contemporary Ukrainian life, politics, and/or international affairs. Additionally, Postdoctoral Research Scholars are expected to teach a course of their own design in the spring semester of each of the two years, give a public seminar/lecture on their research, and be active participants in the Institute’s scholarly community and events. 

The Harriman Institute at Columbia University seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scholar for a two-year appointment to begin July 1, 2026. The selected applicant will concentrate on research and writing focused on some aspect of contemporary Ukrainian life, politics, and/or international affairs. Additionally, Postdoctoral Research Scholars are expected to teach a course of their own design in the spring semester of each of the two years, give a public seminar/lecture on their research, and be active participants in the Institute’s scholarly community and events. 

Columbia University invites applications for a one-year appointment in Ukrainian studies at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor, Visiting Associate Professor, or Visiting Professor. A research/teaching specialization in history is preferred, but applicants from literary/cultural studies and other areas will also be considered. The successful candidate will be appointed in one of the Humanities or Social Science Departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and will teach three courses throughout the 2026-2027 academic year. Review of applications begins January 6, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

Professors Filiz Kahraman and Matthew Light of the University of Toronto invite applications for a five-year funded doctoral position investigating corporate transparency and corruption in Central Asia as part of the project "Sociology of Authoritarian Law." Candidates must apply and be admitted to the University of Toronto's doctoral program in either the Department of Political Science or the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies. 

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.

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.

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 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. 

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 German Association for East European Studies, in collaboration with Freie Universität Berlin (FU) and the Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS), invites submissions for CEECON 2026, to be held in Berlin on October 8-9, 2026. CEECON is the largest multidisciplinary congress on Central and Eastern Europe in the German-speaking region. The 2026 conference will bring together different disciplinary perspectives (ex. history, sociology, political science, political economy, geography, anthropology, literary and cultural studies) to reflect on historical and contemporary uncertainties, certainties, and interactions between the two. In particular, the conference will highlight work on the Baltic States, Central and Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia. 

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.

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 Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia invites faculty and scholars from selected European and Eurasian countries* to apply for its professional development fellowships. Fellowships support short-term research visits (ranging from 6 weeks up to 3 months) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and include round-trip airfare, housing, health insurance, and a stipend. 

*Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

The programme provides funding for a research stay at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education or a non-university research institute in Germany, which is being carried out in coordination with a scientific host/supervisor in Germany. Project proposals from all academic disciplines are eligible for funding. Funding is provided for one month to a maximum of six months.