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Ukraine Beyond Borders (All Disciplines)

Applicants may apply to conduct a project, independent research, teaching or teaching/research with an emphasis on Ukraine and/or Ukrainian studies. Projects are sought in all disciplines.

Projects should engage colleagues in Ukraine remotely or directly engage citizens of Ukraine displaced beyond Ukraine due to war. Grant activities can only take place in the UK and applications should clearly outline the reason to be in the UK and the connection to Ukraine. The award cannot take place within Ukraine and visits to Ukraine will not be permissible.

Candidates are welcome to submit applications affiliated with any appropriate institution, including UK higher education institutions, government institutions, non-profit organizations, and think tanks as appropriate. 

A letter of invitation from an appropriate institution in the UK is required. Letters of invitation from Ukrainian institutions will be accepted, but the invitation must be clear that engagement will be remote and will take place outside of Ukraine in the UK. 

U.S. citizens on the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program are not permitted to travel to Ukraine while on their Fulbright grant.   

Applicants residing in the UK at the time of application or thereafter are not eligible to apply for this award. Permanent residents and Dual citizens of the UK are not eligible to apply for this award.

Projects are sought in all disciplines. Projects should emphasize Ukraine but are not limited to Ukrainian studies. Projects should engage colleagues in Ukraine remotely or directly engage citizens of Ukraine displaced beyond Ukraine due to war.

Grant amount

The grant length may range from a total of three to six months, with six months being the maximum grant length. Grant dates may start in September 2026 and start no later than April 2027. 

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