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. Free online seminars will be held on the following dates from 2025-2026: 

20 Nov, How to Write a Transnational History of Ukraine 

27 Nov, Transnational Film History

11 Dec, Regionality, History, and Game Studies

15 Jan, What Does Transnationalism Mean? Some Reflections through the Sociology of Intellectuals and of Culture

22 Jan, Transnational Turn in Literary Studies

29 Jan, Memory and Environment

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. 

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. 

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 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 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.

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 Yale Baltic Studies Program invites applications for two postdoctoral positions: the Joseph P. Kazickas Post-Doctoral Associate position and the Juris Padegs Post-Doctoral Associate position. Selected candidates are expected to be in residence in New Haven, Connecticut and participate actively in the activities of the Baltic Studies Program. Application review begins on February 1, 2026. 

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.

The EDUFI Fellowship for doctoral students from Ukraine provides doctoral level students from Ukraine the opportunity to continue their academic work in Finland and supports the academic community and the reconstruction of higher education system in Ukraine. Application is done by the Finnish host laboratory so one must reach out directly and they can apply on your behalf (use the contact link directly on the Science for Ukraine website). For this opportunity research topic is in the area of molecular biology/protein science/vascular biology/drug discovery & development.

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 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.

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 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.

The Global Methane Politics project s a five-year European Research Council-funded project led by Professor Jan Selby in the School of Politics and International Studies. The University of Leeds is currently accepting applications for three research fellows to join the project for three years from September 2026, focusing respectively on livestock, oil and gas, and solid waste. For each of these fellowships, the core objectives will be to generate original research findings on their specific sector. The position includes access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, travel schemes, and a salary of £48,822 per year.

Hosted by the University of Vienna’s Research Center for the History of Transformations (RECET), this two-day international conference aims to bring together scholars from the fields of Soviet/post-Soviet history and Jewish studies. Conference organizers welcome individual paper submissions on the central themes that will be addressed over the course of the two-day program in Vienna. 

The Ute and György Széll International Scholarship supports outstanding international PhD students in the social sciences & humanities who wish to complete a six-month stay at a German university, research institute, foundation, or archive.

The Dieter Schumacher International PhD-Scholarship provides funding to outstanding PhD students in economics to conduct a 12- to 24-month research stay at a German university or research institute. 

The Mieroszewski Center's Open Competition Grant Program supports projects that promote the history, culture and heritage of the peoples of Eastern Europe. Applications are open to the public, academic and educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, foundations, local governments and individuals. Grant funds can be used to implement a variety of cultural, educational and research projects, including the organization of conferences, workshops, cultural meetings, exhibitions, as well as publishing projects. Funding can cover up to 80% of a project's budget, with no minimum or maximum amount specified.