Fellowships
Zentral für das IOS ist seine internationale Ausrichtung. Das Institut bietet unterschiedliche Fellowships für Gastwissenschaflter*innen:
Application:
Program for Visiting Scholars at the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies in Regensburg (2026)
Within the framework of its Visiting Research Fellow Program, the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS) encourages applications from historians, economists and political scientists as well as scholars of cognate disciplines. The duration of the research stay usually lasts between two and four weeks. The fellows are expected to conduct research relevant to the research profile of the institute. The allowance is determined by the length stay and the applicant’s professional experience.
Please find a detailed description here
Please submit your application via our online application form
Deadline of application September 30, 2025
Application:
Augustin Hirschvogel Fellowship at the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies in Regensburg (2026)
Within the framework of its Fellow Program, the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS) awards the Augustin Hirschvogel Fellowship. The IOS encourages applications from historians, geographers, cartographers, art historians and scholars of cognate disciplines, who focus on Eastern or Southeastern Europe. The duration of the research stay is up to four weeks. As part of a mutual agreement with the institute, the fellow is expected to contribute to the development of GeoPortOst, the IOS gateway for historical and thematic maps, and/or ImagOst, the emerging IOS gateway for images printed in books. The allowance is determined by the length of stay and the applicant’s professional experience.
Please find a detailed description here
Please submit your application via our online application form
Deadline of application September 30, 2025
Odessa Fellowship
The Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS Regensburg) and the City of Regensburg have established a joint research fellow program for scientists working in the City of Odessa. We encourage applications from social scientists, political scientists, economists and historians as well as scholars of cognate disciplines from universities and institutions of higher education and research in Odessa. The fellowship aims at strengthening the partnership between the Cities of Regensburg and Odessa, as well as between the IOS and academic institutions in Odessa.