Scholars Without Borders Opportunities

The Austrian Academy of Sciences' Joint Excellence in Science and Humanities mobility program (JESH) is offering support for scholars associated with a research institution in one of 61 target countries (click link for full list) across any research field to participate in a research stay in Austria. JESH scholars will act as catalysts for brain circulation between Austria and the target country. 

JESH covers travel, accommodation and living expenses, at €2700 euros per month, for a research stay of at least 1 month and a maximum of 6 months.

HessenFonds provides scholarships for high achieving university students and researchers with refugee status to continue their studies or research at a state university in Hessen.

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.

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

The successful candidate will conduct research, teach mathematics (basic, advanced, and doctoral levels), and supervise degree projects and doctoral students. Indefinite-term appointment (no more than 6 years) beginning as soon as possible. Language-learning support provided as needed.

The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy provides grants to support emerging scholars conducting doctoral projects addressing contemporary issues in the social sciences. Applicants from any country are welcome. Grant recipients have five years from the announcement of awards to complete their research projects. 

Grant awards are $10,000 USD each; $7500 USD is awarded initially, with the remaining $2500 USD awarded upon completion of the project (i.e., the approval of their dissertation, acceptance of an article based on the research by a peer-reviewed journal, or the invitation to write a book chapter based on the research). 

The Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology seeks applicants for several postdoctoral research positions in experimental quantum computing with superconducting circuits. Applications accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled. Language-learning (Swedish) support offered as needed. 

Research position (roughly equivalent to a postdoc) with a focus on grammaticalization and language change in Latin or Greek. 

The Journal of Postcolonial Studies welcomes contributions (specifically related to Russia and the former Soviet Union) that critically engage with postcolonial and decolonial theory, attempt to bridge Western and local epistemologies, compare different geographical contexts of (post)coloniality, or untangle various types of decoloniality—including political, epistemological, cultural and aesthetic, while addressing, among others, a number of themes listed in more detail in the full posting.

EIT Community is now accepting nominations of female Ukrainian entrepreneurs, educators, researchers, and mentors who have developed innovative products, business solutions, and contributions to the Ukrainian economy for an award of €10,000 euros. 10 final nominees will be invited to the EIT Jumpstarter event in November, participating in both the Awards ceremony and professional networking opportunities. 

Funding for Ukrainian doctoral students in law to continue their education at the University of Vienna. 3-month scholarship (€2,000 per month) with the possibility of extension.

Sarah Lawrence College is seeking to fill a full-time, tenure track position in Sociology, with a preference for scholars with expertise in Public Sociology in relation to Medical Sociology. The ideal candidate will have a research and teaching focus on the US, and be able to connect their work to global contexts. 

Compensation range is between $70,000 - $85,000 based on experience. 

The MSCA4Ukraine grant provides support in the form of fellowships to displaced researchers from Ukraine to continue or resume their research activities at host organizations established in EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Support is open for all domains of research and includes training to develop key transferrable skills across research fields. 

Length of fellowship will be negotiated with the scholar's specific host organization, with a maximum length of 2 years. 

The Human Frontier Science Program Organization invites applications for the HFSP Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships, providing opportunities for fellows to obtain funding for novel life science research projects that differ from their previous PhD or postdoctoral work. Applicants must propose a change in their current country of residence where they are not a national, and a change in research field to be considered for the fellowship. 

Fellowships are awarded for a period of 36 months, with funding for postdoctoral salary, research, and travel expenses, and begin between April 1, 2026 and January 1, 2027. 

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.

The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues is offering research grants for applicants based in the Global South conducting research on social issues in the Global South (including Africa, Asia, Latin America, and southern and eastern Europe). Eligible candidates include graduate students, doctoral students, and postdoctoral researchers. 

Grant awards are $1000 USD for pre-doctoral students, and $2000 USD for postdoctoral students. 

24-month fellowship with the Institute of Physics (Czech Academy of Sciences) or ELI Beamlines Facility. Next call for applications opens August 1, 2025, with results expected in February 2026.

The Ancient Worlds, Modern Communities grants support projects engaging individuals, groups, and communities in critical discussion and creative expression related to the ancient Mediterranean, the global reception of Greek and Roman culture, and the history of teaching and scholarship in the field of classical studies. Examples of successful projects include public lectures, readings, discussion groups, art installations, videos, or podcasts. Candidates from outside the United States are welcome to apply. 

Grant awards are $2,000 USD. 

Scientific Exchange Grants fund research visits of one week up to three months between laboratories in EMBC member states, associated member states or cooperation partners (described in more detail in posting). Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

The Opus Magnum Scholarship supports an established professor at a German university to undertake a 6 to 18 month leave of absence and produce a scholarly treatise in the humanities, cultural studies, or social sciences. The scholarship also funds a substitute professorship for early-career academics to cover the scholarship recipient's leave of absence. 

The successful applicant will receive up to €195,000 euros to fund their work, while the Volkswagen Foundation also funds the substitute professor's salary and up to an additional €5,000 euros per semester for personal expenses.