Call for Applications

Ukraine Studies Fellows

The Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (IERES) is calling for applications for three fellowship opportunities offered through the Elliott School's Fund for Scholars Affected by the War in Ukraine and in partnership with the Kyiv School of Economics and the Ukrainian Global University.

These opportunities are open to scholars who are based in Ukraine or were based there before February 24, 2022. 

The deadline to apply is Monday, March 10, 2025.

Duration: 12 months

Timeframe: September 2025 - August 2026

Seats: 12

Funding: $800/month

Who may apply: Scholars who have already earned their PhD or Candidate of Science degree; are based in Ukraine or were based there up until February 24, 2022; are working on any topic at the intersection of Ukrainian studies and international affairs, broadly defined; are professionally fluent in English; and have not held this fellowship or one of our in-residence fellowships since 2022. The selected Fellows will stay in Ukraine or wherever they are based currently during their fellowship. Scholars who are currently internally displaced will be given priority.

How to apply: Fill out the online form below, which will ask you to attach your CV in English. Selected candidates may be invited for an online interview, conducted in English.

Apply by Monday, March 10, 2025.

Duration: 12 months

Timeframe: September 2025 - August 2026

Seats: 1

Funding: $60,000

Who may apply: Early-career scholars who have obtained their PhD or Candidate of Science degree within the past 10 years; are based in Ukraine or were based there up until February 24, 2022; are working on any topic at the intersection of Ukrainian studies and international affairs, broadly defined; are professionally fluent in English; and have not previously held this fellowship. The fellow will come to Washington, D.C., for a full year in residence at IERES to conduct their research, participate in our activities and events, and possibly teach a course.

How to apply: Please fill out the online form below, which will ask you to attach your CV, research proposal, and cover letter. Selected candidates may be invited for an online interview, conducted in English.

Apply by Monday, March 10, 2025.

Duration: One semester (5 months)

Timeframe: Fall 2025 (August through December) OR Spring 2026 (January through May)

Seats: 2 (one per semester)

Funding: $35,000

Who may apply: Senior scholars who are based in Ukraine or were based there up until February 24, 2022; are working on any topic at the intersection of Ukrainian studies and international affairs, broadly defined; are professionally fluent in English; and did not hold this particular fellowship or our Junior Visiting Fellowship previously (since 2022). The fellow will come to Washington, D.C., for one academic semester in residence at IERES to conduct their research, participate in our activities and events, and possibly teach a course (possible only for Spring 2026).

How to apply: Please fill out the online form below, which will ask you to attach your CV, research proposal, and cover letter. Selected candidates may be invited for an online interview, conducted in English.  

Apply by Monday, March 10, 2025.

Please apply by March 10th. For more information or questions about any of these opportunities, please reach out to petrachukraine@gwu.edu. You can learn more about the Petrach Program on Ukraine here.