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This database contains emergency contacts as well as emergency funding opportunities for scholars and students in the fields of the Social Sciences and Humanities.
For artists and cultural workers, journalists, lawyers and human rights activists at risk. From Ukraine, as well as for those at risk from other East-Central, Eastern European and Central-Asian localities. If you are searching for academic opportunities in other areas, such as Natural Sciences or IT, please register them at Science for Ukraine→.
If you have an opportunity available that can be added to our database, then please register it here→.
Dorogie kollegi – Channel for Displaced Scholars (in Russian)
Дорогие коллеги — это канал взаимопомощи для displaced scholars: студентов и ученых из Украины, России и Беларуси, которые были вынуждены или чувствуют необходимость уехать в другие страны из-за военных действий или политического преследования на родине. Мы собираем информацию о возможностях для displaced scholars в Telegram-канале, делимся нашими знаниями и опытом составления заявок на гранты, стипендии, места в магистратурах и аспирантурах.
Shalash Academy – Help for Children (in Russian)
Рекомендации от специалистов фонда «Шалаш», работающего с приемными детьми, в краткое форме описывающие основные трудности в детском поведении и предлагающие стратегии конструктивного действия.
Telehelp Ukraine – Medical and Legal Assistance for Ukrainians
Telehelp Ukraine connects Ukrainians in need of medical care to doctors in the United States and around the world. A large cohort of doctors from the United States and around the world who specialize in various diseases provide free medical advice to Ukrainian patients.
Russian Anti-War Committee – Support Group
This initiative supports immigrants who left Russia as a result of the war against Ukraine.
Post_Trevoga – Psychotherapy (in Russian)
Телеграм-канал с советами и полезными ссылками от практикующей психотерапевтки.
Teacher for Russia (in Russian)
Инструкция от проекта «Учитель для России» по психологической поддержке детей и взрослых. Представляет собой короткие списки пошаговых рекомендаций по действиям в кризисных ситуациях.
Webinars on Psychotherapy (in Russian)
Youtube-канал с записями нескольких вебинаров-лекций от практикующих в России психотерапевтов.
Psychological Help for School Children and Their Parents in Lviv
A team of professional psychologists from the NGO ReHab provides psychological assistance to students and their parents in Lviv.
Psychological Help for Activists, Journalists and Lawyers from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia
This service is opening psychological assistance points for activists, employees of public organizations, lawyers and journalists who had to flee their homes as a result of the war in Ukraine. The assistance points are set up in Tbilisi, Yerevan, Vilnius, Warsaw, Istanbul and Prague. It will be possible to come for a personal consultation. Specialists conduct initial testing, conduct online and personal consultations, and organize group classes.
Medical and Psychological Help for Ukrainian Refugees in Berlin
Via this website, Ukrainian refugees in Berlin can apply for free medical and psychological help. There is an overview of medical centers that can be contacted on the website with addresses and contact details.
TPS Pro Bono Project – Legal Help for Ukrainians in the USA
The TPS Pro Bono Project for Ukraine will provide pro bono legal assistance for Ukrainian nationals to file their I-821s and apply for Temporary Protected Status.
Psychosocial Support in Emergencies
This website gives an overview of mental health and psychological support key resources in several languages (among them English, Ukrainian, Russian) in response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Nuzhna pomosh (in Russian)
«Нужна помощь» — это «фонд фондов». Мы работаем над развитием благотворительного сектора и гражданского общества в России, вовлекая людей, создавая условия для решения социальных проблем и поддерживая социальные инициативы в нашей стране.
Respond Crisis Translation
We translate any documentation that is necessary or helpful, including but not limited to asylum applications. You can find an overview of languages in which support is offered on the website (Ukrainian and Russian are included). Translations of the following documents are possible:
Pieces of evidence such as ID card information, hospital forms, and other personal identifying documents and information;
Supporting documents for clients to present to court;
Informational documents to help clients understand legal processes;
Credible fear interview transcripts;
Declarations to stop deportation;
Blogs and testimonies about successful asylum cases to help other asylum seekers identify resources.
Teachers for Ukraine
The Teachers for Ukraine initiative connects qualified volunteer English language teachers from around the world with Ukrainians affected by the war for one hour of free, online, one-to-one, weekly English language classes. Each volunteer teacher is paired with a Ukrainian student for individualized online instruction. All teachers are responsible for assessing their students’ needs and for preparing appropriate teaching materials. Our goal is to use our knowledge and skills as English language educators to help Ukrainians in need and to show our support for Ukraine. Our team also includes native English-speaking teachers of other subjects who help our students as Speaking Partners. All teachers and administrators in the Teachers for Ukraine initiative are volunteers.
Relocate Your Career
If you have recently had to leave the country you were living in and need to seek opportunities abroad, then we are happy to provide feedback on your application materials. We are a group of university writing center professionals who do this regularly for students and colleagues, and we are eager to help. We do not discriminate based on nationality and will help anyone who has been displaced. If you are interested, please fill out the Google form (below) to let us know about your situation, what languages you speak, and what kind of service you are looking for. We can provide asynchronous feedback on materials submitted through the form, but we can also offer the opportunity to schedule a 30-minute chat with a volunteer.
ENGin – English Classes Online
ENGin is a nonprofit organization that pairs Ukrainian youth with English speakers for free online conversation practice and cross-cultural connection. We work with students age 13-35 and volunteers age 14+. ENGin pairs English learners with volunteers from around the world to conduct weekly online speaking sessions. Every learner and volunteer is screened to ensure their fit for the program. Participants are then matched based on preferences, interests, and availability to ensure an effective and mutually enjoyable communication experience. After a match is made, ENGin supports learners and volunteers throughout their participation in the program with tips, resources, and problem resolution. Visit the website to learn more about eligibility.
Ukrainian Research Online – Online Lecture Series
Coordinated from Erfurt, Germany, Ukrainian Research Online aims at providing visibility for our Ukrainian colleagues and their work. Additionally, lecturers receive an honorarium, financed by donations to the University Society.
The Knowledge Foundation Sweden – Funding for Visiting Scholars from Ukraine
The purpose of this call is to support academics from Ukraine to find professional refuge at a Swedish university college or new university. Sweden’s university colleges and new universities may apply. Applications are welcomed in all subject areas. When the application concerns an artistic field of research, the concept scientific is replaced by artistic in the call.
Scholars at Risk Network – Remote Fellowships
Universities within the Scholars at Risk (SAR) network created remote fellowships through which a SAR scholar can:
receive a university email address;
access library and database resources through this email address/university affiliation;
publish work using the university’s affiliation;
in some instances, connect with mentors or teach remote classes at the host university; and
re-engage with academia after being pushed outside the university space, sometimes for years.