Virtual Ukraine Institute for Advanced Study
These scholarships are for scientists who remain in Ukraine. The organisers will ensure you have everything you need to be productive for ten months: a monthly stipend, a community of like-minded people, regular educational events and access to the library.
The scholarships are managed by the Wissenschaftskolleg and funded by the Volkswagen Foundation Germany. This is one of thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.
- Monthly fellowship: EUR 500 for postdocs and EUR 1,000 for professors
- A ten-month affiliation with the Virtual Ukraine Institute for Advanced Study from 1 October 2026 to 31 July 2027
- Regular colloquiums and workshops
- Access to the library
- Networking with international colleagues
- Assistance in publishing and translating your research work
This scholarship is for researchers who:
- Have Ukrainian citizenship or a long-time residence permit
- Reside in Ukraine
- Work at a university or other research institution
- Have a good command of English
- Have not participated in the programme before
More about terms and conditions here.
- Completed application form
- CV with a list of publications
- A title and a summary of the project you will work on — up to 3,200 characters
- Motivation letter — up to 2,000 characters
- Two sample articles, at least one must be in English
Documents should be completed in English and PDF format. Find answers to frequently asked questions on the programme page.
- You cannot submit group applications.
- Organisers will support 15 researchers. You will receive the results via email within six months of the application deadline.
- Unfortunately, the organisers cannot explain why your application was not selected.
