Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

The German Association for East European Studies, in collaboration with Freie Universität Berlin (FU) and the Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS), invites submissions for CEECON 2026, to be held in Berlin on October 8-9, 2026. CEECON is the largest multidisciplinary congress on Central and Eastern Europe in the German-speaking region. The 2026 conference will bring together different disciplinary perspectives (ex. history, sociology, political science, political economy, geography, anthropology, literary and cultural studies) to reflect on historical and contemporary uncertainties, certainties, and interactions between the two. In particular, the conference will highlight work on the Baltic States, Central and Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia. 

The programme provides funding for a research stay at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education or a non-university research institute in Germany, which is being carried out in coordination with a scientific host/supervisor in Germany. Project proposals from all academic disciplines are eligible for funding. Funding is provided for one month to a maximum of six months.

Columbia University invites applications for a one-semester, open-rank position during the 2026-2027 academic year (fall or spring). Appointments may be filled at any level from Visiting Assistant to Visiting Full Professor. The professorship commemorates Professor Deák’s legacy of excellence in research and teaching and is open to scholars with an active interest and accomplishments in East and Central European studies. Review of applications begins January 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are intended to support 12 months of full-time research and writing in residence that will make use of our collections. Fellows will participate in Beckman Center scholarly programs, including the Works in Progress writing group and Fellows’ Talks lecture series. Postdoctoral Fellowship stipends are $50,000, paid in monthly installments, with an annual $1,000 stipend for travel and professional development and an additional available reimbursement of up to $2,500 for health insurance.

TBU in Zlín offer special scholarships that will enable students from Ukraine to complete university studies in the Czech Republic. Students who enrolled to studies after 24 February 2022 are eligible for the scholarship. Students will be exempt from paying tuition fees and the application fee. 

NEC Fellowships are open to postdoctoral scholars in all areas of the humanities and social sciences. Fellowships are available for either a full academic year (beginning October 2026) or one term (beginning March 2027) and include a tax-free monthly allowance, accommodation in Bucharest, reimbursement of travel costs, access to NEC's library/electronic resources, and a lump sum that can be used for conference travel or a research visit at an institution of the fellow's choice.

Full tuition scholarships for graduate programs at Kühne Logistics University in Hamburg, Germany, for refugees of the War in Ukraine. 

The University of Central Asia (UCA) seeks economists to join the Institute of Public Policy and Administration (IPPA) within its Graduate School of Development (GSD). They welcome applications from economists at all career stages, from recent PhD graduates eager to launch their academic careers, to mid-career scholars ready to lead ambitious projects, and senior professors seeking to bring their expertise to bear on transformative policy and development challenges.

Fully funded postdoctoral position within an interdisciplinary project supported by a Sinergia grant of the Swiss National Science Foundation, investigating the molecular underpinnings of gene regulation in muscle plasticity at the atomic level.

The Central Asia Research Forum welcomes proposals for paper presentations, panels, and roundtables on the theme of Central Asia on film. The forum will be held on February 18-19, 2026.

The programme provides funding for a research project or continuing academic training at a state or state-recognised university in Germany or a non-university research institute, which is being carried out in agreement with a supervisor in Germany. Fellowships can be from 1 to 18 months.
 

The programme provides funding for:
1) a research project or continuing academic training at a state or state-recognised university in Germany or a non-university research institute, which is being carried out in agreement with a supervisor in Germany or

2) a self-organized internship in a company or a non-university institution in the field of GH2 in Germany.

Duration of the funding is between 1 and 18 months for research fellowships and 2 to 3 months for internships.

Scholarship for doctoral study for highly qualified PhD students with a commitment to social causes. If the doctoral programme is carried out at a German university, citizenship does not matter. In justified cases, doctorates abroad can also be funded; this presupposes that the doctoral candidate has German citizenship or a university entrance qualification acquired in Germany. Funding can be granted for 3 years.

International students from all subjects (except the medical disciplines) who have been admitted to a doctoral programme at a German higher education institution are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Eligible candidates come from countries in the Global South (Asia, Africa, Latin America), post-Soviet states as well as eastern and south-eastern European (EU) countries.

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

Established in 2025, ASEEES Next Generation Dissertation Research Fellowships provide up to $28,000 for doctoral students at US universities, regardless of citizenship, to conduct dissertation research in Slavic, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies for a period of at least nine months. Most research should take place in Eastern Europe/Eurasia, but the fellowship can be used to conduct research for a brief period in a secondary location (such as the U.S.).

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 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 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.