At-risk and refugee scientists
National Academic Contact Point Ukraine
The DAAD has installed a website to provide orientation in Germany and especially in the German higher education and research system which also includes current help offers in academia.
SAR Verbund Norddeutschland (SAR Union Northern Germany)
SAR Verbund Norddeutschland is a regional network of partners from Northern Germany who are active in the Scholars at Risk - Germany Section network. Currently, the SAR Verbund Norddeutschland consists of representatives from ten different institutions.
The aim of the network is to provide support for researchers at risk in Northern Germany and to strengthen regional cooperations for and with researchers at risk.
At-risk and refugee scientists
The University of Oldenburg supports at-risk and refugee scientists by realising temporary research opportunities through the funding programmes below. By joining the international network Scholars at Risk at the beginning of 2022, the University of Oldenburg is also officially showing solidarity with researchers around the world who are threatened and persecuted due to their research activities, their commitment to academic freedom, armed conflicts in the country or other reasons.
Researchers cannot hand in applications themselves. If you are in contact with researchers at risk, would like to host such a guest in your institute or are affected by risk yourself, please contact the International Office as soon as possible.
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH)
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation provides information for Ukrainian scholars who are affected by the war in Ukraine.
The deadline for submitting nominations in the 16th round of the Philipp Schwartz Initiative expired on 31 July 2025. We will inform you here as soon as the 17th round is announced.
All applications will be submitted collectively by the International Office. Please contact us at an early stage if you are in contact with at-risk or refugee researchers.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
National Academic Contact Point Ukraine: Orientation in Germany and in the German higher education and research system as well as help offers for Ukrainian students and researchers
The DAAD offers an overview of current measures and support services.
The university can nominate doctoral students or those interested in doing a doctorate for the Hilde Domin Programme.
German Research Foundation (DFG)
Refugees and researchers at risk can be integrated into projects already funded by the DFG by submitting an additional proposal.
UOL scientists can apply for support for researchers in Ukraine via a joint application with Ukrainian partners.
Gerda Henkel Foundation
The Gerda Henkel Foundation's scholarship programme for at-risk and refugee researchers offers a supportive environment in which these academics can continue their research and teaching while securing their academic careers.
For further information on the funding guidelines, please visit the Gerda Henkel Foundation website.