The European Union, its Member States and Europeans across the continent are mobilised in support of people fleeing the war in Ukraine. We are working on all fronts to support Ukraine with assistance, humanitarian aid and civil protection. This specific initiative wants to support researchers of Ukraine by providing them with an overview of all existing actions at European and national levels.
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Find useful information in Austria
OeAD student housing has 35-40 places available for refugees from March to June 2023 (mainly in Graz and Leoben; in Vienna and other university cities according to availability).
Please contact: Anja Lörincz housing@oead.at
Here you will find further information on accommodation for researchers and students in Austria.
On #ScienceForUkraine you will find a wide range of paid academic positions for scientists (PhD student or above) and students.
MSCA4Ukraine Fellowship Scheme
As part of the EU’s response to the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine, a new dedicated fellowship scheme - MSCA4Ukraine - will provide support to displaced researchers from Ukraine. The fellowships are open to all domains of research and innovation. Applications must be submitted by prospective host organisations on behalf of a displaced researcher(s) from Ukraine. Host organisations can be academic or non-academic organisations in any EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. Here you will find hosting offers (select Country: Austria).
After 24 February 2022, various funding programmes for students and researchers from Ukraine have been implemented in Austria. However, the application deadline for many programmes has already passed. Students from Ukraine have the possibility to receive a subsidy from the Social Funds of the Austrian Students Union (ÖH). Researchers in Natural and Health Sciences can apply for the FEBS | Ukrainian Short-Term Fellowship.
Here you will find further job offers for researchers and students in Austria.
On this website you can search for foreign/Ukraine representatives in Austria.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior (mainly in German) provides an overview of the current entry and residence conditions for Ukrainian citizens. The following questions will be answered there:
- At which Austrian embassy or consulate general can Ukrainian nationals apply for (initial) visas (where required)?
- Can Ukrainian nationals have their visas extended in Austria?
- Can Austrian residence permits be renewed in Austria (because a return journey is currently not possible)?
- What happens if a Ukrainian national’s legal period of stay in Austria has expired but return to Ukraine is currently not possible?
Detailed FAQs in German and English are also available on the above-mentioned page.
Here you will find further information on recognition of qualifications.
On Study in Austria/ukraine you can find general information for students and researchers, as well as various scholarship options and links to information pages of the Austrian higher education and research institutions.
Here you will find the information in Ukrainian | Інформація для студентів та дослідників українською мовою
Contact:
info@oead.at
Info hotline +43 1 53408-500
Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Information leaflet in Ukrainian