Lesia Ukraїnka Fellowship Programme 2026/2027

The Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen (IWM) is now accepting applications for its Lesia Ukraїnka Fellowship Programme 2026/2027. This prestigious fellowship supports outstanding scholars exploring global cultural, social, or political issues related to Ukraine.

📖 About the IWM Lesia Ukraїnka Fellowship

The Lesia Ukraїnka Junior Visiting Fellowship provides scholars with:

• Residency at IWM Vienna.
• Access to research facilities.
• Integration into the institute’s academic community.

🎁 Benefits of the Fellowship

• Stipend:
  • Postdoctoral researchers: EUR 3,300/month.
  • Doctoral candidates: EUR 2,750/month.
• Covers living expenses, including:
  • Travel, accommodation, health insurance, utilities, transport, telecommunications, and research costs.
• Additional benefits:
  • Office space, internet access, research facilities, administrative support, and participation in IWM academic activities.

✅ Fellowship Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Open to scholars in humanities or social sciences.
• Doctoral candidates must be enrolled in a program.
• Postdoctoral researchers must have defended their PhD no earlier than 16 January 2022.
• Priority is given to:
  • Applicants based in Ukraine.
  • Projects related to Ukraine.
• Only one fellowship application is allowed per academic year.
• Previous fellows must wait two academic years before reapplying.

📝 Application Process

Required Materials:

1. A brief letter of motivation addressing:
   • How the project would benefit from time at the IWM.
   • Its connection to the IWM’s mission and research.
   • Concrete research/writing goals during the fellowship.
2. A project description (max. 550 characters, including spaces).
3. A project proposal (max. 7,500 characters, including spaces), containing:
   • Objectives of the project.
   • Discussion of the current state of research.
   • Methods.
   • Work plan.
4. A curriculum vitae, including a list of publications.
5. Two letters of recommendation:
   • Letters must be submitted directly by the recommenders before the application deadline.
   • Recommenders will receive an automatic email with a link to a webform after the application is submitted.

Important Notes:

• All application materials must be in English.
• Documents must be combined into a single PDF file.
• File names must use Latin characters only.

📅 Application Deadline

Friday, 16 January 2026, 23:59 CET

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the fellowship on the IWM Lesia Ukraїnka Fellowship page.
• Apply directly via the IWM application form.

This fellowship is an excellent opportunity for scholars to advance their research in a supportive and resource-rich environment. Don't miss the chance to apply!

• Stipend:
  • Postdoctoral researchers: EUR 3,300/month
  • Doctoral candidates: EUR 2,750/month
• Covers living expenses (travel, accommodation, health insurance, utilities, transport, telecommunications, research costs).
• Includes office space, internet, research facilities, administrative support, and participation in IWM academic activities.