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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→.
ELIA – In Solidarity with Ukraine
The European Network of Higher Arts Education provides an overview of opportunities for exchange, research and collaboration for Ukrainian students, art historians and artists in several European countries (among them Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, UK).
Emergency Temporary Relocation Resources for Artists and Cultural Workers from Ukraine
This document offers an extensive overview of the residencies/relocations offered to Ukrainian artists and cultural workers. It is indexed via nations.
Conservatorium van Amsterdam – Reach Out Programme for Refugee Music Students
CvA Reach Out aims to help musicians who endeavor to start or continue their music education, but no longer have the opportunity to do so within their country of origin. The programme is open to all refugee music students.
Resources and Contacts for Ukrainian Artists
This platform provides an overview of available emergency resources (shelter, transportation, residencies, work and study places) in Europe.
AiR Tilburg | Sea Foundation – Emergency Residencies for Ukrainian Arts Professionals
We are looking for ways to support Ukrainian arts professionals. We, therefore, offer funded emergency residencies of 3 months to professional Ukrainian artists, curators, curator collectives, or curator/artist duo, who are displaced or who are fleeing the war. We still have two places available. You will receive a warm welcome and support in the city of Tilburg, which is located in the South of the Netherlands near the Belgium border.
We provide sustenance, accommodation and curatorial and artistic practice support and a modest stipend. Unfortunately, due to the available accommodation, we can not host families.
Fondation Jan Michalski for Writing and Literature – Grant Opportunities
The Jan Michalski Foundation supports projects related to literature and literary translation beyond its four walls, in Switzerland and abroad, by a program that awards financial grants.
Grant requests are considered over a six-month period by a commission presided by Vera Michalski-Hoffmann. Aid is attributed according to several criteria, viz., quality and originality of the project, its ability to promote literature, and evidence of financial need.
Helsinki International Artists Programme – Ukraine Solidarity Residencies
Ukraine Solidarity Residencies offer residencies and accommodation for Ukrainian and Ukraine-based artists and art professionals that have been effected by the war in Ukraine. The aspirations of the collaboration are to promote solidarity by establishing sustainable support networks and finding the means for Ukrainian artists to continue their practices. The residencies are located in various places, mostly around southern Finland. Accommodation, travel and living costs of the residents are covered as part of the program. The residency period generally lasts from 3 months with the possibility of continuation. The residencies can host a single artist or artist with family members (up to 4 people).
In Solidarity with Ukraine – Emergency Resources for Cultural Workers and Artists from Ukraine
In Solidarity with Ukraine provides a list of emergency resources (work/study/shelter/mental health) for cultural workers and artists from Ukraine.
Kone Foundation – Emergency Residencies for Ukrainian Artists and Art Professionals in Finland
Four Finland-based art organisations are offering residencies and accommodation for Ukrainian and Ukraine-based artists and art professionals who are fleeing from Ukraine or who have been displaced due to the war in Ukraine. In collaboration with Frame Contemporary Art Finland, HIAP – Helsinki International Artist Programme, Connecting Points programme and Saari Residence, both short and long stays in Finland are provided for individuals and families.
Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater – Contact for Displaced Artists
If you are a dancer, an orchestra musician or a singer who has been displaced by the war in Ukraine, please reach out to the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Office Ukraine – Shelter for Ukrainian Artists in Austria
»Office Ukraine. Shelter for Ukrainian Artists« has been set up for Ukrainian artists and cultural workers in all disciplines fleeing war in Ukraine and seeking shelter in Austria. It serves as a liaison between them and the Austrian art scene.
Ukrainian Emergency Art Fund
To deal with the consequences of the Russian invasion and threats the war poses on the Ukrainian art community – (MOCA) Museum of Contemporary Art NGO, in partnership with Zaborona, The Naked Room and Mystetskyi Arsenal established the Ukrainian Emergency Art Fund.
Ukrainian Filmmakers, Artists and Academics at Risk – Honorarium Opportunities at North American Universities
This form is intended for those of you who could give a screening or presentation on Zoom to the North American universities. The idea is that the universities would be able to pay you a honorarium for this presentation and help you in a small way. Such honorariums range from university to university, but it’s usually $200-$300. A warning, sometimes it takes a while to process all the paperwork to get paid. So, sign up, tells us about yourself and your work, and hopefully someone will reach out.
Please note, there is no institution behind this, it’s just friends helping friends.
Porin kulttuurisäätö – Letters of Invitation to Artists and Cultural Workers Fleeing from Ukraine and Russia
Porin kulttuurisäätö offers letters of invitation for artists and cultural workers fleeing from Ukraine and Russia. The letters are needed to cross the border with Finland.
TransArtists – Emergency Opportunities for Ukrainian Artists
This platform offers an overview of emergency opportunities for Ukrainian artists, such as residencies and shelter options, funding opportunities and support networks.
ARTMargins – Resources for Artists and Scholars Forced to Flee Ukraine
In support of artists, scholars, and all people forced to flee Ukraine because of the Russian invasion of the country, the editorial collective of ARTMargins Online is compiling a growing list of resources (primarily art- and research-related), including residencies, fellowships, internships, and emergency funds. We will continue to update this list as we become aware of new opportunities and resources.
Hebrew University Emergency Aid for Students from Ukraine (BA, MA, PhD)
Master and Ph.D students are offered a scholarship plus free accommodation.
Undergraduates are invited to attend courses and receive free accommodation.
Charles University for Ukraine
Follow the links on the website for more information on scholarships, possibilities to pause your studies or Czech language courses for foreigners. Here you will also find other forms of assistance that Charles University offers to all of you who have found yourselves in a difficult situation as a result of the war in Ukraine.
Castilla y León – Study Places for BA, MA and Doctoral Students
The public universities of Castilla y León have agreed to offer 100 places to receive Ukrainian students in our Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees during this semester.
Bar-Ilan University – Study Places
In light of the challenging situation that the Ukrainian people are now facing due to the war in their country, Bar-Ilan University has established a special fund to assist Ukrainian guest researchers, lecturers, undergraduates, doctoral students, and postdoctoral fellows who come to the university.