Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

Scholars Without Borders is a program supporting scholars displaced and impacted by Russia's war on Ukraine.

We share these opportunities purely for information. Our list does not mean we support the organizations offering them, and we cannot promise that our community members will have any special advantage when applying. We carefully check details like eligibility, field relevance, and deadlines, but we cannot guarantee our assessment is 100% perfect. We recommend that you also search for additional opportunities yourself. (Note: results are listed with in order of deadlines--the soonest deadline first.)

European Institute of Chemistry and Biology — France
Deadline: Open Until Filled
PhD required.
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Research on the molecular basis of taupathies and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's. 

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation — Germany
Deadline: Open Until Filled
PhD required, cannot be a German national.
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Collaborate with a German host institution of your choice to complete academic research across the natural sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences, and/or medicine. 

KIMEP University — Kazakhstan
Deadline: Open Until Filled
PhD, Fluency in English required.
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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. 

 

George Mason University — Other (see description)
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Currently enrolled in a PhD program or postdoctoral fellowship.
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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. 

For Scholars of the Region
STEP U.S. — United States
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Russian Nationals residing outside of Russia for no more than 10 years.
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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. 

 

Texas A&M University — United States
Deadline: Open Until Filled
PhD in Physics, Optics, or Photonics required.
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Conduct research and prepare scientific papers in quantum optics and quantum science. 

 

Oxford International Digital Institute — United Kingdom
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Displaced people located in the UK.
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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.  

For Scholars of the Region
Blinken Open Society Archivum — Hungary
Deadline:
Master's degree required.
Additional Details

Scholarship offered by the International Visegrad Fund to conduct research at the Open Society Archivum in Budapest, with the recommended proposal theme "Living in Dystopian Times: Lessons from the Cold War (and after)". While applicants from any country are encouraged to apply, priority will be given to applicants from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, as well as applicants at-risk from war zones.  

Grant award is €3000 euros to cover travel to and from Budapest and subsistence and accommodation for an eight week stay. 

Goethe Institute — Ukraine
Deadline:
For organizations that amplify voices of national minorities in Ukraine
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These grants aim to amplify the voices of national minorities, creating a space where people can discover their culture and engage with it. This project funds collaborative art residencies of European cultural institutes with Ukrainian organisations.

German Federal Foreign Office — Germany
Deadline:
PhD students and recent post-docs
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This grant supports doctoral and early postdoctoral researchers to conduct a project in Germany for 2–12 months. Applicants must be based outside Germany and have a confirmed host institution. Funding includes a monthly stipend, travel costs, and additional allowances. Language support is available for stays over six months. Selection is based on academic merit, project quality, and career potential.

Radboud University — Netherlands
Deadline:
PhD in law, specializing in IT law
Additional Details

Successful applicants will conduct legal and interdisciplinary research on the requirements for digital identity wallets/various use cases. Working knowledge of Dutch is beneficial. 

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) — Germany
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Ukrainian master's/doctoral students and postdocs working/enrolled in higher education in Ukraine
Additional Details

Non-renewable one- to six-month grants to fund highly qualified Ukrainian graduate students, doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers for short research stays in Germany. Projects carried out in coordination with a scientific host/supervisor in Germany. Project proposals from all academic disciplines are eligible for funding. Qualified Ukrainians may apply regardless of the country in which they currently reside.