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Information for refugee researchers and researchers at risk
This page is intended for at-risk and refugee scholars who are conducting research at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU) or who are planning a research stay. The following sections provide consolidated information on support services, funding opportunities, and key organizational matters.
Support by the Welcome Center
The Welcome Center of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU) is the central point of contact for at-risk and refugee scholars. It provides individual guidance on organizational and residence-related matters before and during the research stay and supports scholars in navigating the university and the local environment.
Contact
Dr.
Anna
Marcos
Director International Office
Building
Domplatz 8
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Room: DP8-206 | Campus Eichstätt
Jessica
Hofmacher
Welcome Center & Staff Mobility (Incoming)
Building
Domplatz 8
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Room: DP8-203
Funding opportunities for refugee researchers and researchers at risk
Researchers from Ukraine
DAAD - Future Ukraine: Research Grants for Ukrainian Master´s students and researchers
Funding of highly qualified Ukrainian graduates (Master's students), doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers for short research stays in Germany in order to strengthen cooperation between Ukrainian and German universities and to give young Ukrainian scientists access to research infrastructures in Germany. The aim of the programme is to support universities in Ukraine and to enable young scientists to contribute to the reconstruction of Ukraine and its science landscape. More information is available at the DAAD's website.
Researchers of all nationalities
Walter Benjamin Program of the German Research Foundation
The Walter Benjamin Program of the German Research Foundation (DFG) enables scientists in the qualification phase following their doctorate to independently implement their own research project at the location of their choice. The project can be carried out at a research institution in Germany or abroad, with the host institution supporting the project. More information is available on the website of the DFG.
Philipp Schwartz Initiative
The Philipp Schwartz Initiative is a program of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) that enables researchers at risk to continue their work at German universities and research institutions in the context of a fellowship.
Other important information
Researchers from Ukraine
- https://scienceforukraine.eu/ is a European initiative for the support of Ukrainian researchers
- The European Research Council (ERC) supports Ukrainian researchers with various initiatives. More information can be found here.
- https://www.euraxess.de/ukraine (ERA4Ukraine - an intiative of the EU especially for researchers but offering helpful information for other groups, too, e.g. for the recognition of certificates)
Researchers of all nationalities
- Scholars at Risk: This is an international network of universities and research institutions that supports researchers at risk and advocates for their freedom.
- Sciene4Refugees: This initiative helps refugee researchers find suitable job opportunities and funding within Europe. Ukrainian researchers can benefit from the Science4Refugees initiative without having an official refugee status.
- Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA): This British NGO matches refugee and at-risk researchers with universities worldwide and offers them financial support.
