Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

Seeking applicants for a full-time PhD scholarship supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network project HARNESS - Harnessing AI and Data-Intensive Technologies (funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe program). Initial period of 12 months with possibility of extension up to 48 months on condition of positive evaluation. The position is based in Brussels, Belgium. The successful applicant will enroll as a PhD student at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and conduct research on the theme of "Interplay of the GDPR and the New Data Laws: Between Fundamental Rights and Data Markets." Planned start date: October 1, 2025. 

The University of Vienna seeks a postdoctoral researcher in Modern History to complete a project in the field of transnational history of the Modern period. The project should focus on the period 1800-1939, preferably with a focus on refugees, political repression, or transnational political mobilization. 

Compensation for this period is €4,932.90 euros (paid in 14 installments per year) for a period of 4 years, beginning on September 1, 2025. 

Contributions should examine the creation and operation of Cold War-era programs/educational initiatives in the broader story of soft power, cultural exchange, international relations, institutions, and transnational history and politics. For accepted proposals, complete submissions will be due by November 1, 2025. Submissions will then go through an anonymized peer review process, with the special issue’s publication planned for 2026. 

The College of Science, Mathematics, and Technology seeks highly motivated individuals to join the computer science department at WKU. All faculty positions are full-time assignments beginning fall 2025. Three-year contract, renewable upon successful review.

After attending the online seminar series on American academic values, participating scholars will become eligible for a travel grant to present their research at a U.S. conference during the 2025-2026 school year. 

English preparation for life in the UK and English language skills for business. 

Courses are four weeks in length, free of charge, and fully online.  

Collaborate with a German host institution of your choice to complete academic research across the natural sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences, and/or medicine. 

Research on the molecular basis of taupathies and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's. 

Supporting students completing major research projects, presentations, and papers, with preference given to work related to IHS focus areas. 

Award of up to $5,000 USD. 

Conduct research and prepare scientific papers in quantum optics and quantum science. 

Serve as the team leader for the DPRK Strategic Research Center's work on North Korean economics, politics, foreign relations, and the regional geopolitics of East Asia and the Korean peninsula. 

3 to 6 month fellowships available for Ukrainian nationals working on non-proliferation, disarmament, and arms control issues. 

Fellows receive a $3000 USD monthly stipend. 

The Faculty of History, Art, and Area Studies seeks a Professor of Archaeology of the Ancient Mediterranean and its Environment. Successful candidates will have experience in the design and management of archaeological projects and securing third-party funding and contribute to the development of new degree programs in Ancient Studies. 

Fulbright Ukraine is offering 9 internships to teach Ukrainian at American colleges and universities for a period of 9 months. Beginning teachers and professionals under the age of 35 specializing in linguistics, Ukrainian literature, translation studies, communications, journalism, American Studies and English are invited to apply. 

The program begins Summer 2026, with participants receiving a monthly stipend, health insurance, and a round-trip ticket. 

The International Research Center for Cultural Studies is accepting applications for a senior postdoctoral fellowship in Vienna. Successful candidates will be established researchers whose work aligns with ifk's focus areas: Cultures of Translation, Other Work (developments in the world of work), and Situated in the Global. Fellowships are awarded for one academic semester, from October 1 to January 31 or March 1 to June 30. 

Fellows are awarded up to €2,387 euros per month and the program will cover one-time travel expenses to and from Vienna and a rental subsidy. 

Research group focuses on the development and application of methods of analysis and modelling of real-world complex networked systems, with particular interest in the structure and dynamics of human brain function.

Appointment for duration of 3-36 months. 

Monthly gross salary: 54– 72 thousand CZK based on qualifications and experience.

Fellowships to support postdoctoral researchers throughout Europe and the world for a period of up to two years. International mobility required. July applications will be considered for the autumn selection round, with results announced at the end of December.

Leakey Foundation Research Grants fund scholars whose research is focused on human origins, with a current emphasis on paleoanthropology of the Miocene, Pliocene, and Pleistocene, primate evolution, behavior, and genetics, and modern hunter-gatherer groups. Applicants must currently be affiliated with an institution, such as a museum or university. There is no citizenship requirement for eligibility. 

Awards are up to $20,000 for PhD candidates, and up to $30,000 for postdoctoral researchers.  

UK Research and Innovation is offering policy fellowships to early to mid-career researchers to co-design research with a host organization to inform policy on a priority area, and improve the exchange of knowledge between policy and academic institutions. Successful candidates will be based at a UK organization eligible to receive funding. 

Awards range from £180,000 - £280,000 pounds over the 18 month fellowship period, with a start date in February 2026. 

The University of Luxembourg offers two postdoctoral positions in European law (any area). Full-time, fixed-term (36 month) positions to begin September 2025.