Faculty and postdoctoral researchers from CIVICA’s Ukrainian partner institutions (KSE, KNEU, NaUKMA, UCU and DonNU) are invited to submit proposals for a short visit (up to 5 working days) at a CIVICA university.
The call aims to foster collaborative activities, to further existing links, or to establish new ones. Activities may include, but are not limited to, giving a CIVICA-branded talk, participating in a CIVICA-branded conference, participating in training activities, discussing potential joint research projects, exchanging best practices. The visit should ideally be a combination of a minimum of two activities.
Applicants must arrange their own visits, including finding and reaching out to hosts.
The application deadline is: 17 November 2025
The visits will take place between February and June 2026. Travels not completed within this period are considered forfeited.
Please carefully read the eligibility criteria before you apply.
Who can apply?
Faculty and postdoctoral researchers who have a contract with one of the 5 Ukrainian partner institutions at the time of both the application and the planned activities.
Kyiv School of Economics (KSE)
Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman (KNEU)
National University “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy” (NaUKMA)
Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv (UCU)
Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University (DonNU)
What should your application contain?
Application Form
CV
Motivation letter (1 page max)
Letter or email from the host institution, confirming the visit and activities
(from the professor/faculty member at the host institution, with the CIVICA coordinator in cc).
Which CIVICA host institutions are participating in the programme?
Hertie School, Berlin
National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Bucharest
SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw
Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm
Please note that candidates can apply to only one host institution. Multiple applications from the same candidate will not be evaluated. Please also note that there is a limited number of visits per hosting institution.
