Funding and support programmes for researchers and students
- ERA4Ukraine
European Commission / Euraxess initiative to support researchers of Ukraine by providing an overview of all existing actions at European and national levels. - Horizon for Ukraine. Displaced researchers or other specialists from Ukraine can search here for opportunities to become involved in ongoing EU-funded research & innovation projects. These opportunities are announced by beneficiaries in such projects.
- Scholars at Risk
Scholars at Risk protects scholars suffering grave threats to their lives, liberty and well-being by arranging temporary research and teaching positions at institutions in our network as well as by providing advisory and referral services. - Science4refugees | EURAXESS
The Science4Refugees initiative and EURAXESS portal provide research refugee-friendly internships, part-time and full-time jobs, access to an European Research Community, as well as a complete range of information and support services on working and living in Europe. Ukrainian researchers are eligible to benefit from the Science4Refugees initiative without the need of holding the refugee status. - https://erc.europa.eu/funding/additional-opportunities/ERC-for-Ukraine-research-jobs
Job offers within the frames of already existing ERC-founded research teams, giving priority to Ukrainian researchers - InSPIREurope
InSPIREurope is a Europe-wide initiative to support researchers who are at risk due to discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence. Funded under the European Commission’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, the initiative is hosted at Maynooth University in Ireland and coordinated by Scholars at Risk Europe. - Institute of International Education's Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF)
IIE-SRF is the only global program that arranges, funds, and supports fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partnering higher education institutions worldwide. These year-long fellowships of $25,000USD support temporary academic positions at institutions of higher learning anywhere in the world where IIE-SRF fellows can continue their work in safety. In most cases, IIE-SRF fellows are eligible to apply for a second and final year of fellowship support. - Open Society University Network
TSI offers Fellowships in OSUN institutions for scholars who have lost their academic positions or cannot remain in their home countries due to threats or actions from authoritarian regimes, persecution for their views or identities, or other risks. Fellowship activities can include teaching, research, writing and other creative activities, and participating in the scholarly and cultural life of host institutions and the broader OSUN community. - Threatened Scholars Integration Initiative (TSI)
The Threatened Scholars Integration Initiative (TSI) is a project of the Open Society University Network (OSUN). OSUN is a network of over forty teaching and research institutions around the world. TSI offers Fellowships in OSUN institutions for scholars who have lost their academic positions or cannot remain in their home countries due to threats or actions from authoritarian regimes, persecution for their views or identities, or other risks. Fellowship activities can include teaching, research, writing and other creative activities, and participating in the scholarly and cultural life of host institutions and the broader OSUN community. - Emergency Fund for Ukrainian researchers by the European Research Network on Signal Transduction (ERNEST), COST Action
https://sites.google.com/view/ernestcostaction-ukraine-help
Short-term scientific missions. Research stays, usually 2-3 months in any EU research lab working on cell signaling. Max financial support 4,000 Euro. Virtual mobility. Support of research and knowledge dissemination activities that can be performed without physical relocation. Max financial support 1,500 Euro. Note: for both funding types only 50% prepayment is allowed. The rest of money becomes available after completion of stay/virtual activity. General eligibility: Researchers affiliated to any legal entity in Ukraine (for example, schools and universities, research centers, governmental institutions, or private companies). - IIE Emergency Student Fund https://www.iie.org/Programs/Emergency-Student-Fund
IIE's Emergency Student Fund (ESF) provides grants to international college students in the U.S. when natural disasters, war, or other crises threaten their education. Many face financial pressure to return home or drop out because their family circumstances have changed dramatically. IIE helps these students cover essential needs, including basic living expenses. - IIE Odyssey Scholarship https://www.iie.org/en/Programs/IIE-Odyssey-Scholarship
A comprehensive scholarship package for student refugees and displaced individuals. The funding covers tuition, housing and living expenses for students pursuing four-year bachelor’s degrees or two-year master’s degrees, as well as advising services, community support and practical resources they may need along their journey. - Erasmus+ support for Ukrainian researchers and students
https://erasmusplus.org.ua/novyny/4172-useful-resources-for-staff-students-youth-experts-and-others.html - Relocation for Displaced Trainees Fund of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
https://iubmb.org/about/standing-orders-and-statutes/standing-orders/iubmb-relocation-support-for-displaced-trainees-guidelines - The Wood-Whelan Fellowship by the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (provides up to $4,000 to spend up to 4 months in a different lab)
https://iubmb.org/about/standing-orders-and-statutes/standing-orders/wood-whelan-research-fellowships - The European Association of Private International Law: funding opportunities for scholars from Ukraine
https://eapil.org/funding-opportunities-and-help-for-scholars-from-ukraine-russia-and-belarus - The FEMS Ukraine Support Grant https://fems-microbiology.org/about_fems/network-and-activities/grants/fems-ukraine-support-grant
Intended for Early Career Microbiologists who are members of the Ukrainian Society of Microbiologists and those of other FEMS Member Societies who are in Ukraine and caught up in the war. The grant contributes up to €6,000 for travel, accommodation, and some living costs to enable the grantee to undergo research and training at a European host institution (academic or industrial). The grant is for a maximum of 6 months.
