27/11/2025
🌍 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS — KIU Research Fellowships (Summer Term 2026)
The KIU Research Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies supports innovative research on Ukraine at Europa-Universität Viadrina in cooperation with partner institutions in Berlin (ZOiS - Zentrum für Osteuropa- und internationale Studien , Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin).
📌 Semester Theme:
Nationalities, minorities and identity: (Re)Configuring Ukraine?
Ukraine’s multicultural landscape comprises more than 100 ethnic groups, national minorities and three officially recognised indigenous peoples. Since 2014 — and especially after Russia’s full-scale invasion — many of these communities have faced displacement, persecution, and threats to their languages and cultural heritage. This fellowship explores how diversity, resilience and self-determination are reshaping Ukrainian identity today.
🔹 Two fellowship options
• Residential (Frankfurt Oder) — 2000–2300 €/month + up to 600 € travel
• Non-residential (Ukraine) — 450 €/month (until December 2026)
📅 On-site fellowship period: 15 April – 15 July 2026
📅Off-site fellowship period: April 2026 - December 2026
🗓 Application deadline: 15 January 2026
💻 Online consultation (Q&A):
07 January 2026, 2:00 p.m. (CET)
Zoom link to be published soon.
🔗 Apply via the KIU Application Portal. More details on our website: https://www.kiu.europa-uni.de/en/fellowships/research-fellowship-competition/index.html
📩 Questions: [email protected]
Supported by DAAD with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (AA).
Europa-Universität Viadrina Viadrina Center of Polish and Ukrainian Studies VCPU Freie Universität Berlin ZOiS - Zentrum für Osteuropa- und internationale Studien Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften Susann Worschech