Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

The Max Weber Network Eastern Europe invites applications for a three-year research position located at the Helsinki office. Associates will conduct research on a self-chosen project related to Eastern European studies and participate in network activities. 
 

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 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 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.

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 The Neporany Fellowship may be held in conjunction with other awards but will be withdrawn or reduced if the total amount awarded, including this fellowship, exceeds C$35,000.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

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. 

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.

The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies is accepting proposals from students and scholars from universities in Ukraine (particularly Chernivtsi National University) for junior and senior research grants, fellowships, scholarly publications, and conferences.

The primary purpose of the research grants awarded by CIUS is to encourage and support research on Ukrainian and Ukrainian-Canadian subjects in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Please specify the goal of the research that you are asking CIUS to support.

The research grants are designated for independent research that is conceived and carried out by scholars, and are first and foremost designed to meet the needs of career scholars at universities or other post-secondary institutions, as well as independent scholars. They are not offered to support research towards a degree or course requirement; neither are research grants offered as publication support, or to subsidize publication costs. CIUS research grants are intended to defray actual direct costs attributable to a project, not for overhead costs or for personal income.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

Grants support post-graduate researchers from Central and Eastern Europe whose work focuses on European integration, enabling them to conduct research at the Historical Archives of the European Union in Florence, Italy.