The Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS) is delighted to announce ZOiS Fellowships for Ukrainian Scholars for the academic year 2025-2026.
ZOIS is exclusively establishing these fellowship opportunities for Ukrainian students to fill the positions of one senior Berlin-based fellow, one junior Berlin-based fellow, and three Ukraine-based fellows.
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Summary
A beneficial offer for students to study in Europe.
User Review
( votes)The Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOIS) is a publicly funded research institute. It is international and independent and focuses on foundational and policy-relevant academic research. The institute ranks in the top 20 in Europe and the top 65 worldwide (QS and Times Higher Education world rankings).
Why choose to study at the Centre for East European and International Studies? The Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOIS) is an institute that provides detailed in-country that combines qualitative and quantitative methods, uses interviews, surveys, and textual analysis, and adopts innovative methods in the fieldwork.
Application Deadline: The applications can be sent until 26 March 2025.
Brief Description
- University or Organization: Centre for East European and International Studies
- Department: NA
- Course Level: Postgraduate
- Award: 2650 Euros
- Number of Awards: 5
- Access Mode: Online
- Nationality: Ukraine
- The award can be taken in Germany
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Students from Ukraine can apply.
- Eligible Course or Subjects: Students can apply for the position of senior Berlin-based fellow, junior Berlin-based fellow, or Ukraine-based fellow at the Centre for East European and International Studies.
- Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
- The applicants must reside in Ukraine.
- The applicants must have or had an active university, research institute, or think tank affiliation in Ukraine.
- The applicants must be residing in Berlin if required.
How to Apply
- How to Apply: Students who want to apply for this opportunity must complete an application form and submit it via mail at[email protected] along with the below listed supporting documents.
- Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
- Basic personal and professional data
- 2-pager with the project idea (what, why, how, policy implications, risks related to data collection)
- A letter explaining your professional interest and motivation in this project
- CV with a list of publications
- Admission Requirements: The applicants must have an M.A. degree qualification and some experience to support it.
- Language Requirement: The students must have English and Ukrainian language knowledge. However, knowledge of German also will be preferred.
Benefits
The successfully selected candidates will be appointed at one of the three available positions, subject to eligibility and will be provided the following benefits:
Senior Berlin-based Fellow (2800 Euro Net)
- Eligibility: Ph.D., track record of research experience, previous publications
Junior Berlin-based Fellow (2200 Euro Net)
- Eligibility: MA, some research experience
Ukraine-based Fellows (800 Euro Net)
- Eligibility: min MA, some research experience
- PhD students are welcome to apply; so there are more experienced professionals

