Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

The Department of Geography, Spatial Planning and Environment (GPM) is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to develop and carry out a research project on the theme of "The geopolitics of green hydrogen: the case of South Africa and the Netherlands." Temporary employment contract of 32 months with 20% teaching duties. Fieldwork in South Africa (and possibly other locations) anticipated.

SWPS University (Warsaw) seeks an assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Social Communication. Position begins October 1, 2025. 

The Department of Applied Mathematics (DAMUT) is seeking one new assistant or associate professor in mathematical statistics or statistical learning. Initial one-year contract with the possibility of converting into a permanent contract after positive evaluation. Part-time is negotiable.

ASEEES is able to offer a limited number of travel grants up to $1,000 to subsidize the travel of faculty, research specialists, and independent scholars who permanently reside in Eastern Europe and Eurasia to present their papers at the ASEEES Annual Convention. NOTE: Those who are displaced outside Eastern Europe/Eurasia due to Russia's war in Ukraine are also eligible.

Full-time, one-year position (non-tenure-track) as a visiting lecturer in the Russian and East European Program. Successful applicant will teach all levels of Russian (first through fourth year) and one undergraduate course in English in their area of specialization (experience with 19th-c. Russian literature preferred). Priority given to applications submitted by May 5. Position begins September 1, 2025.

Fully-funded PhD position. The student will develop a research agenda on the political economics of migration and implications for migrant integration in destination countries. Assignment begins in September/October 2025.

Trent University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in their Department of Global Justice and Development (Peterborough campus). Position begins July 1, 2025.

The University of Cambridge seeks applications for a Research Associate to work as part of the Natural History Humanities initiative for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027. The role offers an exciting opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary research inspired by the University's significant natural history collections, housed across its museums, libraries, archives, and botanic garden.

SWPS University (Warsaw) seeks an assistant professor in law. Position begins October 1, 2025. 

PhD scholarship at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, exploring how crop species acclimate their photosynthetic processes to dynamic environmental conditions. The position is closely associated with a FlexiFarm project on the energy flexibility of vertical farms. 

Term appointment is 3 years, with compensation normally in the pay grade of 536,200 NOK ($51,201 USD) according to the Norwegian Government salary scale. 

Postdoctoral fellowship position in the field of brain health research, hosted by the Neuroscience Research Community at the University of Eastern Finland. 9 research positions are available for a term appointment of 36 months. Applicants should not have resided in Finland for more than 12 months at the application deadline of May 31, 2025. 

Fellows receive a monthly salary of €3980 euros, with up to €4500 annually in travel reimbursements for conferences and related research visits. 

For scholars completing a doctoral degree in mathematics in a developing country. 

Award is limited to a maximum of $10,000 USD annually. Stipend may be used for tuition fees, living expenses, and travel to institution. Duration of support up to 4 years, or until program completion. 

The Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS) in Regensburg, Germany seeks a new editor-in-chief for the journal Economic Systems, to begin in January 2026.

Temporary, full-time research contract working at the intersection of US and literary studies, archival research, and advanced digital methodologies.

The starting date is autumn semester 2025. A competitive salary is accompanied by a 15% bonus in case of outstanding performance. One-time relocation support for applicants moving to Hungary.

3-month research grant for Ukrainians leaving or have left Ukraine to support a study stay at a European Institution. 

Maximum amount of €2,800 awarded. 

Scholarships available for research projects in the historical humanities. 

Funding period of up to 2 years, monthly scholarship award of €1,920. 

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. 

Successful applicants will use principles of differential and linear cryptanalysis to analyze and improve the security of Machine Learning models against attacks. The researcher will work at the Selmer Center in Secure Communication as part of a team that includes Adj. Prof. Vincent Rijmen, Adj. Prof. Stjepan Picek, and Prof. Lilya Budaghyan.

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.