External support programs for researchers from Ukraine

Eligibility
Ukrainian researchers with a university degree or doctorate and English or German language skills

Fields
environmental protection and nature conservation, earth sciences, biology, social sciences, law, natural sciences etc.

Scope of funding
monthly stipend of €1.250; accompanying program, including language course

Duration of funding
6-12 months

Deadline
The annual application deadlines are March 5 and September 5

Application
direct personal application via online portal

German Federal Environmental Foundation 

Eligibility
refugee researchers (including Russian researchers) with doctorate; status as SAR (Scholars at Risk Network), asylum application or credible evidence of being at risk (In acute crisis situations, proposals can be submitted without proof of the respective status after consultation with the DFG)

Fields
all disciplines

Scope of funding
E13 position for up to 24 months

Deadline
none, processing period approx. 6 months

Application
via elan, support letter from the host required

DFG 

Eligibility
refugee researchers (including Russian researchers); status as SAR (Scholars at Risk Network), asylum application or credible evidence of being at risk

Fields
all disciplines

Scope of funding
additional staff positions (including doctoral positions) for ongoing research projects (Individual Research Grants, Emmy-Noether Group)

Deadline
The option to apply is limited to a period of two years until further notice and applies to all proposals received by the DFG up to and including September 15, 2024.

Application
5-page proposal via elan

DFG 

Eligibility
Ukrainian project partners in bilateral research projects. Applications can be submitted for ongoing German-Ukrainian or previously purely German DFG projects.

Fields
all disciplines

Scope of funding
Funds to cover the living expenses of Ukrainian project leaders in a maximum amount of €1.000 per month per project leader for project implementation in Ukraine. Duration of funding: 6-12 months

Deadline
The option to apply is limited to a period of two years until further notice and applies to all proposals received by the DFG up to and including September 15, 2024.

Application
via elan

DFG 

Eligibility
Highly qualified Ukrainian graduate students (Master's students), doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers (postdocs, university teachers) working/enrolled in higher education institutions in Ukraine, regardless of the country in which they currently reside.

Fields
all disciplines

Scope of funding
Fellowship (€934 to €2.300 per month)

Deadline
Applications must be submitted at least three months before the planned research stay. Start of funding possible from March 2024.

Application
via DAAD online portal

DAAD online portal