Updated: 4/9/2026
Dear colleagues!
Here is the information about international cooperation and mobility options as well as financial support that may be interesting for you
Competition to encourage collaboration in research and education – Aurora European Universities
Aurora European Universities announces a new open competition for 2026 to support international research and education initiatives within the Aurora 2030 university alliance.
The aim of the competition: to stimulate the creation of joint research projects and activities that combine science and education, and to support transnational academic networks.
Supported areas: projects must correspond to one of the six Aurora thematic hubs – sustainable development and climate change, digital society and global citizenship, health and well-being, culture: identities and diversity, social entrepreneurship and innovation, peace education.
Three key types of actions within the competition:
Research and collaborative projects – research and combined projects that combine science and education.
Thematic Schools and Intensive Research Seminars – Thematic schools and intensive research seminars for the academic and student community.
Short-term internships for young researchers – short-term mobilities (up to 3 months) for young researchers.
How to apply: Please complete the online form and send a complete proposal by email in the appropriate format to
Application deadline: April 17, 2026, 12:00 (CEST). More information
Zukunft Ukraine (DAAD) Research Fellowship
Ukrainian master’s, doctoral and postgraduate students can receive funding for a short-term stay for the purpose of conducting research in Germany.
The aim of the Zukunft Ukraine (Future Ukraine) program is to support scientific activity at Ukrainian universities, as well as to encourage and enable young scientists to contribute to the renewal of Ukraine and its scientific community.
Who can apply?
Highly qualified Ukrainian master's, postgraduate and doctoral students working or studying at higher education institutions in Ukraine, regardless of the country in which they are currently located.
What is funded?
A research internship lasting 1-6 months at a state or state-recognized German higher education institution or non-university research institution, carried out in agreement with the scientific supervisor in Germany.
Possible funding period: from August 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027. The scholarship is not renewable.
Project proposals from all academic disciplines are eligible for funding.
Scholarship Amount
The monthly amount of the scholarship depends on the level of education:
- 992 euros for master's students
- 1,400 euros for postgraduate students
- 2,000 euros for postdoctoral students
- 2,150 euros for experienced scientists and teachers of higher education institutions with a doctorate degree
- 2,300 euros for professors
Also possible are payments for medical insurance and travel expenses.
In case of disability or chronic illness: subsidy for additional expenses related to staying abroad that are not covered by third parties.
Requirements for candidates
Candidates must be enrolled in a Ukrainian higher education institution or work in a non-university state scientific institution, and also have Ukrainian citizenship.
Third-country nationals who were in Ukraine with an indefinite residence permit on or before February 24, 2022 are also eligible to apply.
Re-application is generally possible, but at least 12 months must elapse between funding periods.
Deadline for applications: May 13, 2026. Applications are submitted via the DAAD portal.
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The National Research Foundation of Ukraine announces the competition "Individual Scientific Projects 2027-2028"
The competition is aimed at supporting relevant individual projects of Ukrainian scientists to carry out advanced scientific research and development.
Thematic areas of the Competition: fundamental and applied problems in all branches of science related to solving the most urgent research tasks aimed at the technological, economic, social and cultural progress of Ukraine.
The topics of projects for the implementation of scientific research and development submitted for participation in the Competition must correspond to at least one of the areas of development of science and technology:
1) national security and defense;
2) fundamental scientific research on the most important problems of the development of scientific and technical, socio-economic, socio-political, human potential to ensure the competitiveness of Ukraine in the world and the sustainable development of society and the state;
3) information and communication technologies;
4) energy and energy efficiency;
5) rational use of nature;
6) life sciences, new technologies for the prevention and treatment of the most common diseases;
7) new substances and materials.
Duration of project implementation: up to 2 years.
Total amount of project financing: up to 100 million UAH (up to 50 million UAH in 2027 and up to 50 million UAH in 2028).
Conditions of competitive selection together with requirements for participants of the Competition (scientific supervisor) project), the criteria for selecting projects, and the numerical evaluation of projects, details on the procedure for preliminary consideration, conducting scientific and scientific-technical expertise and summing up the results of the Competition, the list of documents submitted by the participant of the competition together with the application, the grounds for rejecting the application on formal grounds, are contained in the call (Conditions of the Competition).
Deadline for submitting applications: 01.05.2026.
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The LUKE Joint Call for basic and/or applied research, development and / or innovation projects, fostering research collaboration across borders, is now open.
The LUKE Joint Call for basic and/or applied research, development and / or innovation projects, fostering research collaboration across borders, is now open.
Proposal submission deadline: 15 May 2026 at 23:59 CET / 00:59 EET (+1).
The Call aims to build research and innovation partnerships, with Ukraine as the central partner. It is jointly implemented by 13 funding parties actively involved in the EU Horizon Europe LUKE project, ensuring participation of 11 countries. The LUKE project serves to pool resources and support Ukraine’s integration into the European Research Area.
Who can apply and how consortia should be organised
The Call is open to legal entities, including institutions, organisations, and enterprises, registered in one of the following countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Republic of Moldova, Poland, Romania, Türkiye and Ukraine.
We encourage the formation of consortia involving different types of organisations in research, innovation and business. However, the partner eligibility criteria vary depending on the National Rules of the Funding Parties (see Annex A of the Terms of Reference of the Call).
A project consortium must include an eligible partner from Ukraine and at least two other mentioned countries participating in the Call. The Lead Partner is nominated within the consortium.
Call topics and scope
The Call covers the following four topics to strengthen Ukraine’s capacities in jointly identified priority areas:
- Energy: Sustainable and renewable energy and energy security
- Cybersecurity: Cyber resilience of critical infrastructures and adaptive cybersecurity systems
- Medical and health research: Telemedicine, biomedical research
Sub-topic 3.1: Adoption of telemedicine for remote healthcare solutions
Sub-topic 3.2: Innovative research on cellular signaling pathways for biomedical applications
- Social sciences and humanities: Social reconciliation, sustainable social development, and human capital restoration
Call topic descriptions are available here.
General information
General information and Terms of Reference of the Call are available here: LUKE Terms of Reference (ToR).
Applicants must be eligible for funding by their respective national funding parties. Unless it contradicts the respective National Rules of Funding Parties, they can represent:
- Research and higher education institutions established according to respective national legislation;
- Research performing small and medium enterprises;
- Other entities eligible for funding according to respective national legislation.
Details and definitions can be found in the National Rules of Funding Parties (see Annex A of the Terms of Reference of the Call).
Duration of the projects is up to two years.
How to apply
Proposal submission must take place exclusively in electronic form by using the PT-Outline webtool accessible at: https://ptoutline.eu/app/LUKE
Technical support: PT-Outline technical support
In addition, partners from Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Türkiye and Ukraine (NASU) must submit further information directed to the relevant Funding Party. Please ensure compliance with the national rules of the respective Funding Party.
Useful information
UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Program 2026 - applications
The UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Program, launched in 1992, promotes international inter-university cooperation and the development of institutional capacity through joint work and knowledge exchange in the fields of education, natural and social sciences, culture and communications. The program is an opportunity for Ukrainian universities to expand international cooperation, increase academic impact and participate in UNESCO's global educational initiatives.
Who can apply?
- universities and scientific institutions interested in establishing a UNESCO Chair or the UNITWIN network;
- applications are submitted through the National Commission of Ukraine for UNESCO;
- this year, up to two nominations are allowed from each country (a third is possible under special conditions).
Requirements and priorities
- - activities should be interdisciplinary;
- - gender mainstreaming;
- - adherence to the principles of open access to educational and scientific materials;
- - close connection with UNESCO programs and priorities;
- - preference – institutions that do not yet have UNITWIN departments or networks.
Key dates
- 1 March – 30 April 2026 – online application submission via the UNESCO platform;
- 31 March 2026 – submission of pre-applications via the National Commission (email: );
- 24 February 2026 – online information meeting for National Commissions (registration: Zoom).
Where to find information?
Guidelines and application procedures: unesdoc.unesco.org
Program activities and full terms and conditions: unesco.org/unitwin
Contact for questions:
The UK academic mentoring scheme
Science for Ukraine – UK
The UK academic mentoring scheme is run by volunteers from Science for Ukraine-UK as a rapid response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We aim to support colleagues from Ukrainian universities directly affected by the invasion through mentoring.
Science for Ukraine UK mentoring endeavours to support Ukrainian colleagues to navigate through UK academia. We do not cover immigration advice, financial advice and pastoral support - the scheme is only intended for professional purposes. The specific objectives of the scheme are helping Ukrainian colleagues with:
● career planning, CVs & applications
● networking & profile building
● working in the UK (academic culture)
● publication process & academic writing
● securing research funding (UK- funders only)
● promotion and progression
In the scheme mentees will be matched to a mentor of an appropriate career stage and from a similar discipline. The mentoring will commence as soon as the match is found via the PushFar Platform which provides a wide range of opportunities to communicate online and offline, arrange meetings, take notes etc. We anticipate that mentoring sessions will be carried out online via means that suit both mentee and mentor. We advise for the mentors and mentees to meet at least every two weeks for at least 3 months.
What are the benefits for you as a mentor?
- Helping develop the potential of others.
- Enhanced interpersonal management skills & leadership capabilities.
- Improved listening & support skills
- Better understanding of colleagues’ needs, particularly early career academics
- New perspectives
- Increased self-reflection
- Potential networking/collaboration & representation of your institution.
In case you might be able to help our Ukrainian colleagues with we would appreciate if you could let us know by writing a email to . You can also directly register as a mentor under the following link: https://www.pushfar.com/mentor-registration/6Aj4rMK5y8/
More information about the Science for Ukraine initiative and our mentoring can be found under the following links: