On this page, we are providing offers of assistance from our partners as well as German and international institutes of higher education.
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Ukraine digital: New Programme for German Universities and their Ukrainian Partners
General information from universities and others, counselling
- Academics GmbH: information about support services and information of any kind from universities and scientific institutions from German-speaking countries for those affected by the war events in Ukraine.
- RWTH Aachen: FAQ list for Ukrainians concerning the RWTH Aachen: aid and support at the RWTH, application procedures and more
- Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW): Information for prospective students at the DHBW
- University Bamberg: Help for Ukraine
- BAYHOST coordination office for Ukraine: support and assistance offers in Bavaria
- University Bayreuth: Funding Opportunities for Researchers at Risk from Ukraine
- Technical University Berlin: Information and support offers by the university
- Technical University Berlin: More information and offers for refugees
- Bildungsberatung Garantiefonds Hochschule: Counselling on taking up or continuing higher education studies in Germany; help with the recognition of certificates and educational certificates, choice of subject, application for studies and information on funding opportunities
- Ruhr University Bochum: link list for Ukrainians with offers and information concerning the university (German only)
- Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB): Information and support (German only; also, this is not particularly targeted at academics but those with an apprenticeship background)
- Central Hessen: Aid fund by the Central Hessian universities and of the Research Campus of Central Hessen (FCMH)
- Technical University Dortmund: Information and support services for Ukrainian and Russian researchers
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf: Information and support services at the university and in Düsseldorf
- European University Flensburg: Support offers for ukrainian students and scientists
- European University Flensburg: “Program for the Academic Preparation and Integration of Refugees” (ProRef)
- University Viadrina in Frankfurt/Oder: VIA-Support for Ukraine
- Hochschule Furtwangen: Information for Ukrainian refugees
- Justus Liebig University Giessen: common information and propositions for Ukrainians of the Universities Giessen and Marburg as well as the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen
- HAW Hamburg: Centre for Migration Research and Integration Practice: support for refugees who would like to study at the HAW Hamburg
- Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover: FAQ-List for Ukrainian (prospective) students
- University of Heidelberg: Information and support for students, PhD students and researchers (German only)
- Hochschule Heilbronn: information and contact (German only)
- University of Applied Sciences Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen: Studies for Ukraine war refugees
- International University: full scholarships for Ukrainans
- University of Jena: Information for refugees interested in studying
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: Information Portal with offers of help for Ukrainians
- University of Applied Sciences Koblenz: Information page (German only)
- University Konstanz: Help for refugee students
- University of Leipzig: News, activities and information for Ukrainians
- Szloma Albam Scholarships: Jewish students from Ukraine are welcome to apply for Szloma Albam Scholarships for training and study programmes.
- Study in Lower Saxony: Information and support page for Ukrainians interested in studying at the universities of Lower Saxony
- TH Lübeck: Advice for students who want to start or continue their studies at the TH Lübeck
- University of Lübeck: Information and support service
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz: Information and help offers for people from Ukraine
- University of Marburg: Information and support
- Max-Plank Gesellschaft: Positions for Postdocs
- Max-Plank Gesellschaft: EIRENE Grants for ukrainian researchers
- Ministry of Science, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Help for Ukraine in the Science Community
- Technical University (TU) Munich: Information and support for students affected by the war in Ukraine
- TU Munich: Information on continuing or beginning Doctoral studies for Ukrainians
- State Niedersachsen offers grants for scientists which have fled the country
- University Postdam: online teaching assignments
- Reutlingen University: Support Services for students, researchers and teachers from Ukraine at Reutlingen University
- University of Applied Sciences Ruhr West: Information page (German only)
- University of Stuttgart: Information and support at the university
- Support of the Associations for Student Affairs (German only): links to regional offers
- Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism:
Information on studying in Saxony (there is a download in Russian and Ukrainian) - University of Applied Sciences South-Westphalia: Programmes for refugees at the university
- University of Stralsund: Information and support for Ukrainians
- University of Trier: Support for Ukrainian students and academics in and around Trier
- University of Tübingen: Support for students and researchers from Ukraine
- University Ulm: General information from universities and other institutions, consultations
- University Ulm: Scholarships, positions and courses special for Ukrainians
- Westfälische Hochschule: Contact information for students from Ukraine
- Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau: Information page (German only)
- Jade Hochschule Wilhelmshaven/Oldenburg/Elsfleth: Support for refugees from Ukraine
- Hochschule Wismar: Offer to integrate students into the university and support them in their studies at the Hochschule. Individual counselling.
- Bergische University Wuppertal: The Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering offers refugee students from Ukraine, regardless of their nationality, the opportunity to take up and continue their studies.
- Bergische University Wuppertal: Information for prospective students from Ukraine
Scholarships/job positions/courses especially for Ukrainians
- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: continuously updated website on information and measures
- Baden-Württemberg-Stiftung: scholarships for Ukrainians (site in German only)
- BAYHOST Taras Shevchenko Scholarships – German course for future students from Ukraine 2022
- Bard College Berlin: 10 scholarships for Ukrainians
- Berlin Centre of Competence for Water: Internships for 3-6 months for Bachelor’s and Master’s students
- Several offers at the HWR Berlin, with study programmes as guest students (free of charge), German language courses and more
- Ruhr University Bochum: Fellowship-Program for Ukrainian Academics in the Field of Didactics of Higher Education
- Ruhr University Bochum: RDSME (Research Department for Subsurface Modeling and Engineering) Funding Program for researchers in all career stages; applications by Ukrainian researchers will be treated with maximum flexibility
- University of Bremen: Hans Koschnik Scholarships for researchers at risk for refugee researchers from Ukraine and threatened researchers from Belarus and Russia; opportunity to continue research in Germany
- CEE special fellowship programme for Ukraine for graduates to work on topics concerning environmental protection and nature conservation
- DFG: Walter Benjamin Programme open to refugee researchers at any stage of their career (press release, 13.12.2021)
- Ernst von Siemens Foundation: the UKRAINE funding line covers staff costs for public museums and collections if they employ Ukrainian or Russian refugee scholars
- ExilVHS: Open University with programs held in Ukrainian, curated by Ukrainians
- University of Applied Sciences Fulda: Pre-Study (preparation for studies at the university) Fulda (site in German only)
- GFPS Fellowship for Ukrainians in Germany (site in German only)
- University of Greifswald: fellowship programme for Ukrainian researchers: Short-term fellowship for an initial period of three (extendable to six) months; nomination by researchers at the University of Greifswald required, use of the university’s offices and laboratories possible.
- Science Bridge for Ukraine (Hamburg): Scientists from Ukraine in the field of Life Sciences are to be enabled to come to Germany where they can conduct research, teach German students as well as their own students
- HAW Hamburg, Faculty of Life Sciences: Opportunities for professors from Ukrainian higher education institutions to teach at the university as “”lectureship”. Students: Increase in English language Biomedical Engineering, Process Engineering, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Renewable Energy Systems Master’s course.
- HFBK Hamburg (University for the Fine Arts): The HFBK Hamburg is now offering Ukrainian art students a straightforward procedure for taking up studies at the art academy. The aim is to give students with projects and interests in the HFBK’s main areas of study space for their artistic work and research after their arrival in Hamburg and to continue their studies.
- University of Hamburg: position for doctoral student, postdoc or established scholar in the field of public administration; 6-12 month stay
- Helmholtz-Association: contact list for funding programmes
- HessenFonds for Refugees and Researchers at Risk: scholarships for students, PhD students and researchers
- Central Hessian universities and Research Campus of Hessen: Aid fund for short-time funding for Ukrainian students, doctoral students and researchers
- Helmholtz Initiative for Refugees: enables refugess to enter scientific or science-related employment
- University of Jena: Support for Ukrainians (e.g. aid programmes, free language guide)
- University of Kiel: Position in the research group Genetics and Bioinformatics
- University of Applied Sciences Koblenz: Lecturer for Data Science and Machine Learning (job offer)
- TH Lübeck: Kurs “Welcome to Schleswig-Holstein”
- University of Lübeck: Open Positions for PhD-students and Post-Docs with a focus on Software Engineering
- Social Entrepreneurship Academy: Global Entrepreneurship Summer School (APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10 MAY)
- Malengo Ukraine-Germany Program: scholarships for displaced Ukrainians wishing to continue their studies in Germany
- Northrhine-Westphalia supports Ukrainian refugees with the DAAD-funded programme NRWege ins Studium (NRW Pathways to Studying). Find more general information on the site of the Ministry of Culture and Science of Northrine-Westphalia
- Offer of support of the Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology Hannover
- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung: “Young Science” Support for Ukraine; five positions for young scientists in Berlin
- Deutsche Mathematiker Vereinigung (German Mathematicians’ Association): support for mathematicians from Ukraine at all stages of their careers who are considering a visiting professorship, a fellowship or other forms of long-term academic stays in Germany.
- German-Ukrainian historians’ commission:
Programme at the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich for Ukrainian academics from the field of historical sciences for up to six months - University of Münster: Scholarships for Ukrainian Historians (scroll down)
- University of Potsdam: Bridging Scholarship Ukraine
- University of Potsdam: Special Fellowship Call for scientists in the field of sustainability
- Hochschule RheinMain: Fellowships for Ukrainian scholars in the field of social work, humanities and more
- Hochschule Rhein-Waal: Unterstützungsangebote
- Position for Ukrainian researcher in need in Biocatalysis, Biochemical Engineering, Inline Analytics NMR or FTIR, Dissemination in STEM
- Helmholtz Center for Information Security (CISPA) Saarbrücken: Young Researcher Internship Program
- University Speyer: Certificate Programme “Public Leadership and Administration” for (Future) Senior Civil Servants in the Ukrainian Government and Administration
- Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart: Offers and support measures for students and prospective students from Ukraine
- CaCTüs (Computation and Cognition Tübingen Summer internship): paid 3-month internships in the field of biological and artificial intelligence for Bachelor and Master students; application deadline May 15
- Umweltbundesamt: Offer to work as a visiting researcher for up to 12 months. Required for application: Cover letter, CV, proof of residence, with the indication of the desired research field.
- Vector Foundation: Fund for Ukrainian researchers (German only); universities, colleges and research institutions in Baden-Württemberg can apply together with the visiting researcher to be accepted. The funding is paid out in the form of a fixed amount of € 25,000 per funded person.
- PH Weingarten: IGEL-programme for the integration of interna
International support offers
- EU Commission: Doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships
- Haifa Center for German and European Studies, Israel: Ukraine Emergency Fellowship for reserachers in the field of Humanities with a doctorate
- Tel Aviv University, Israel: Emergency scholarships for research students from Ukraine
- Weizman Institute of Science, Israel: Emergency program for scientists affected by the war in Ukraine
- U.S. National Academy of Science (NAS): “Safe Passage Fund” to help Ukrainian Researchers as they resettle in Poland
- Paraná, Brazil: Program for hosting Ukrainian Scientists
- Deutsches Historisches Institut, Paris: Mobility scholarships for history postgraduates and researchers from Ukraine
- Charles University Prague, Czech Republic: Assistance to students and staff affected by the conflict in Ukraine
Support in social media and on the web
- Junge Akademie: Mentoring programme for scholars in need
- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Support for Ukrainian scholars (German only)
- Chemists for Ukraine: LinkedIn group from the European Chemical Society
- Euraxess Germany, ERA4Ukraine: Information and support portal for Ukrainians
- University of Erfurt: Linklist with support offers
- Erudera Education Search Platform: List of universities helping Ukrainian students
- EUA Twitter list: Support to Ukrainian Higher Education and Research
- Hochschulforum Digitalisierung: Link collection
- PAN Ukraine: Planning and architecture network platform
- Science for Ukraine
- Verband deutscher Kunsthistoriker: Funding programmes and contact list
- Support UA Students: Matching platform for students and universities
- TU9: Support offers of the TU9 universities (German’s nine technical universities): link collection