SCAS-VUIAS Fellowship Programme
2025-26
2025-26 is the last year of the programme in its current form. At this time, it is not possible to apply for a fellowship. If you are interested in a programme for Ukrainian scholars, we encourage you to visit this page for potential updates.
SCAS and Virtual Ukraine Institute for Advanced Study (VUIAS)
The Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study participates in a recently launched initiative to support Ukrainian scholars in their effort to found a Ukraine Institute for Advanced Study (UIAS) in Kyiv. Behind the initiative is the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin, in close cooperation with partner institutes in Ukraine, other parts of Europe, and the United States.
The operations of a virtual institution, VUIAS, commenced in September 2023, whereas full-scale institutional activities on-site in Ukraine will only be possible at a later stage. The goals of the newly founded institution are manifold: VUIAS will mobilize support for scholarships under conditions of war and contribute to rebuilding Ukrainian academia once the war is over. By connecting Ukrainian scholars in and outside Ukraine, VUIAS will more strongly integrate Ukrainian scholars into the international academic landscape and broaden and deepen knowledge on Ukraine within global academia.
In the initial phase, two kinds of fellowships are offered: VUIAS Fellowships abroad (for example at the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study) and VUIAS Fellowships in Ukraine.
Programme
The SCAS-VUIAS Fellowship Programme offers residential fellowships, mainly in the humanities and social sciences, to Ukrainian scholars who are affiliated with a Ukrainian academic institution and are usually based in Ukraine. The programme is funded by the Swedish Research Council (VR).