Call for Applications: Emergency Fellowship Programme - Ukraine

The Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP), with the support of Ploughshares Fund, is pleased to open the application process for the Emergency Fellowship Programme - Ukraine (EFPU). The programme was established in response to the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in 2022, in an effort to sustain the engagement of affected scholars and experts on nuclear arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament issues and support their research and other contributions at European institutions.

In its 3^rd edition, the programme will provide short-term (between 6 and 9 months) fellowships to Ukrainian scholars and experts allowing them to conduct research at European think tanks, universities, and non-governmental organizations.

Title: Emergency Fellowship Programme - Ukraine

Amount: 3000 USD/month

Duration: 6 to 9 months

Target Group

The programme is open to Ukrainian citizens working on non-proliferation, disarmament and arms control issues(including nuclear security and export controls) who have completed their Master’s degree or doctoral/PhD studies. Candidates can be experts and practitioners affiliated as scientists or scholars with a university, non-university research institution, think thanks and research centers in Ukraine.  

Funding

Each awarded fellow will receive a stipend of 3000 USD or its equivalent in EURO or other European currency (per month). Fellows will be responsible for covering their own travel/relocation expenses. Fellows will also be responsible for their visa/accommodation arrangements and other similar expenses associated with the relocation, living and other arrangements for their stay with hosting institutions.

Duration

Fellowships are expected to last from 6 to 9 months depending on the research or project proposal of the applicant. Applicants should agree on the research/project and on its duration with the hosting institution before applying and clarify the expected length of their research/project in their application.

Application Process

The application process is composed of two steps.

1. AGREEMENT WITH A HOSTING INSTITUTION
   • Applicants identify a research institute, a think tank, a university or a non-governmental organization where they would like conduct their fellowship.
   • Applicants contact the hosting institution, submit their research/project proposal to the institution, agree on the project and its duration with the hosting institution and secure a hosting agreement.
   • Applicants obtain a supporting letter from the hosting institution
2. APPLICANTS SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FORM
   • Applicants collect the necessary documents:
     • CV or Resumé
     • Research/project proposal (two pages maximum describing the general aims of the research/project and its duration)
     • Supporting letter by the hosting institution. The letter should: (1) confirm that the hosting institution is willing and ready to host the applicant; (2) briefly describe the organization; and (3) indicate a point of contact
     • Copy of the Ukrainian passport

• Applicants compile all the documents in ONE PDF FILE and send it to apply@vcdnp.org with the subject: 2024 EPFU Application_(Name of Applicant)

Please note that all documents will need to be in English and that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Host Institutions

Preferably, the hosting institution is located in the European Union, but it can also be located outside the EU (including the United States). For a list of potential hosting institutions in Europe, see here.

Please note that the VCDNP will not be able to support or assist with any visa requests and that fellows are responsible for visa arrangements.

Fellows will conduct their own research/project but may also support the hosting institution with other projects, contributing to the organization’s work, strengthening their own expertise and contributing to the field at large.

Deadline

Applications are accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis. Given the limited number of fellowships available, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Reporting and Feedback Requirements

At the end of the fellowship, both fellows and hosting institutions will be required to submit a formal report (between one and three pages) on the results of the fellowship, including feedback by the hosting institutions about the fellow’s work and project during the placement. Fellows are also welcome to submit testimonies.

Point of Contact

Federica Dall'Arche

Senior Research Associate

Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP)