Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

Karlstad University offers postdoctoral appointments to support research on the democratic and political implications of AI, with a particular focus on the development of the welfare state. The research centers on vulnerabilities arising from the implementation of AI technologies—such as false information and bias in automated decision-making—and the dynamics between public and private actors in the governance of the public sector. Support is offered in the form of a two-year, full-time fixed-term employment.

Online “MasterClasses” at DKFZ support postdocs in preparing competitive Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship proposals, including PI matching, grant-writing workshops, and 1:1 feedback, for projects in cancer research. Then the idea is they help you to apply to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship program later in the year.

IPPT PAN invites postdoctoral researchers to apply for Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships hosted in its labs, offering supervisor support, proposal‑writing training, and strong research environment plus MSCA salary, mobility and research funds.

The Visegrad Fellowship is a funded opportunity for doctoral students and PhD holders from Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine to carry out short research or teaching stays (2–10 weeks) at institutions in another Visegrad country. Fellows receive €500 per week to conduct a clearly defined research project, give lectures or seminars, or work with unique materials in archives or libraries, fostering regional academic cooperation and knowledge exchange. Rolling deadline between January and May.

The Gerda Henkel Foundation invites applications for three types of funding (Research Scholarship, Research Project, and PhD Scholarship) for projects focusing on Historical Humanities. Scholarships up to 3,720 euros per month are available, depending on circumstances. 

2‑year postdoc to develop generative and deep learning models to design resistance‑proof antibiotics, leading all computational work in a close collaboration with chemistry and microbiology labs at DTU and UCPH.

The Hamburg Programme for Scholars at Risk provides a monthly stipend of €2000 for a period of one to twelve months. Candidates must first identify an academic mentor at Universität Hamburg who will then submit an application on the candidate's behalf. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The PhD scholarships support highly qualified junior academics from the historical sciences. The funding will be awarded over a period of up to 2 years.

The Gerda Henkel Foundation invites applications for a new funding initiative to support research on democracy. The initiative is divided into two subsections: "Democracy as a Utopia, Experience and Threats" and "Transformations of Democracy? Or: The Contours of Future Democratic Society." Proposed projects must relate to these themes. Funding is offered for a period up to 36 months.

The Western Balkans–Visegrad Fellowship is a pilot program promoting academic exchange between V4 and WB6 countries. The fellowship funds scholars from the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, or Serbia) who wish to conduct research at an institution in a V4 country (Czechia, Poland, Hungary, or Slovakia). Scholars from V4 countries can likewise apply for support to conduct research at an institution in a WB6 country.

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) and the National Research Foundation of Ukraine (NRFU) offer funding to support collaboration between Dutch and Ukrainian scholars. Ukraine-based researchers can join ongoing NWO-funded projects as co-applicants for 6 to 24 months. The initiative provides grants of up to €30,000 per project, offering a maximum of €1,250 per month to cover remuneration, materials, and travel for one full-time researcher based in Ukraine. Each Ukrainian institution is limited to receiving two grants.

The University of Hamburg seeks to grant a number of Philipp Schwartz Fellowships to support scholars at risk who are unable to continue their research in their home countries. Successful candidates will receive roughly €2,780/month for a period of 24 months (with the possibility of extension up to another 12 months). The call is made biannually: in June (funding begins the following January) and in December (funding begins the following July). Interested candidates should contact the university, which will handle the application on the candidate's behalf.

The Simpson Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory at the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) is seeking a motivated PhD student or Postdoctoral Fellow from Ukraine to join our team. We are a continuously funded research group investigating heart failure, cardiorespiratory syndrome, Group 2 pulmonary hypertension, and cardiac hemodynamics using small animal surgical models. Our lab is fully equipped for invasive hemodynamics, telemetry, histology, molecular biology, and echocardiography.

Salary support is secure for 1yr with renewal for multiple years. Candidates with experience in rodent surgical models, cardiac physiology, or respiratory physiology are encouraged to apply.

The Simpson Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory at the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) is seeking a motivated PhD student or Postdoctoral Fellow from Ukraine to join our team. We are a continuously funded research group investigating heart failure, cardiorespiratory syndrome, Group 2 pulmonary hypertension, and cardiac hemodynamics using small animal surgical models. Our lab is fully equipped for invasive hemodynamics, telemetry, histology, molecular biology, and echocardiography.

For a PhD candidate: Full funding is available. The position is suited to someone with a background in physiology, biomedical science, or a related discipline.

Individual fellowships for postdoc/experienced researchers of any nationality and field to conduct 6–24 month research projects with a host in Germany, with monthly stipend, travel and family support, plus alumni funding. The programme is part of the Global Minds Initiative Germany of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space.

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) awards scholarships to international (non-EU) students in degree courses or PhD programs at higher education institutions in Germany on an annual basis. Candidates from any academic field (apart from medicine/dentistry) are welcome to apply.

The University of Amsterdam is seeking  candidates for a postdoc in the Soft Matter group at the University of Amsterdam. This fully funded experimental project aims at deepening our understanding of physical mechanisms involved in, e.g., liquid sprays, emulsions and solid friction, with applications in pharmaceuticals, food industry, agriculture and semiconductors.

The Maria Weber Grant finances partial coverage of the award recipients' teaching obligations for one or two semesters (up to 12 months), giving them more time to focus on their research. Funding of up to €40,000 (€20,000/semester) is available. Outstanding researchers from all disciplines are invited to apply.

The Olga Wirsta Award in Communications, Journalism and Media Studies aims to promote a better understanding of the Ukrainian-Canadian experience by supporting projects, theses, or dissertations focused on issues relevant to the community. One award is granted annually in the amount of $2,500 for MA students and $4,000 for PhD students, respectively.

GFPS-Polska offers a semester-long scholarship for students and doctoral candidates (currently enrolled at a Ukrainian or Polish university) to study at a university in Poland during the summer semester. Selected fellows receive a monthly stipend of ~$700 (2,500 PLN), assistance with university enrollment, and full coverage for two scientific and cultural seminars. Applicants are expected to be active in civil society and must arrange their own university placement or study plan prior to the interview stage.