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 eleven 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)
Philipp Schwartz Initiative
Applications can currently be made to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for funding to accommodate researchers at risk as part of the 18th funding round of the Philipp Schwartz Initiative. Funding will start on 01 January 2027 and the maximum funding period is 24 months. Researchers cannot apply themselves. If you are in contact with academics who are at risk or who are refugees who have completed their doctorate at the time the funding starts, please contact the International Office as soon as possible.
The application will be submitted collectively by the International Office. The complete nomination documents must be submitted to the International Office no later than 05 August 2026. The International Office will then process the entire application until the final application deadline on 21 August 2026.
Information for Ukrainian researchers
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation provides information for Ukrainian scholars who are affected by the war in Ukraine.
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.