Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

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 The Neporany Fellowship may be held in conjunction with other awards but will be withdrawn or reduced if the total amount awarded, including this fellowship, exceeds C$35,000.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.

Awarded to support projects in the area of Ukrainian and Ukrainian-Canadian economic studies. Applicants should be undergraduate or graduate students from the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Vasyl Stefanyk Ciscarpathian National University, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, or any other university in Ukraine.

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.

Copernicus Hamburg awards fellowships to Eastern and Central European, North African and Central Asian master's students every semester. The fellowships last about 6 months. Candidates from the following disciplines are eligible: legal sciences, political science/international relations, business/economics, humanities and social sciences, natural sciences, computer science, medicine, architecture. 

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. 

Full-time, three-year postdoctoral position in Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (Natural Language Processing) within Prof. Anne Lauscher’s group. The role combines research and teaching, with at least one-third of time reserved for the fellow’s own research agenda in areas such as ethical and safe generative AI, multilingual/multicultural AI, multimodality and agents, and explainability. The position includes mentoring and supervision opportunities, aims at top-tier international publications, and offers a diverse, international, and inclusive research environment with the possibility of extension and, under conditions, temporary civil servant status.

The HIAS Fellowship offers scholars and artists a 3-to-10-month residency at the Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study in Germany. The program provides the freedom to pursue independent research or creative projects. Fellows receive financial support (stipend or salary replacement), a workspace, and family-friendly housing, while collaborating with a local "tandem partner" to integrate into Hamburg’s academic and cultural landscape.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.