Launch your research journey across Europe with this fully funded mobility opportunity named in honor of Oszkár Sárkány, the Hungarian cultural historian whose career embodied inclusive scholarship and resistance. Designed for scholars in humanities and social sciences, this fellowship strengthens intellectual ties between CEU’s Institute for Advanced Study (Budapest), Paris Institute for Advanced Study (IEA), and the French Research Center in Humanities and Social Sciences (CEFRES) in Prague ↚
Transcend Borders with the Oszkár Sárkány Fellowship Grant 2025–2026
A Call to Intellectual Exchange
This cross-border program encourages fresh reflection on Central‑Eastern European studies, cultural history, illiberalism, academic freedom, and the rise of marginalized institutions termed “invisible universities.” It serves researchers dedicated to transnational inquiry and critical historiographyWho Can Apply
If you are a CEU IAS fellow for the 2025 or 2026 academic year, you may apply for a one-month research residency at Paris IEA with full coverage for housing, travel, and living expenses. If you are a permanent CNRS SHS researcher in France, you may apply for a 15‑day stay at CEU IAS in Budapest, including accommodation at the Wallenberg Guesthouse, workspace access, and participation in a joint workshop in spring 2026↚
What the Fellowship Provides
CEU IAS fellows heading to Paris receive lodging at Cité Internationale Universitaire, all travel expenses, and a daily allowance for living. CNRS researchers visiting Budapest are hosted at the Wallenberg Guesthouse with travel funded by CEFRES, workspace provided at CEU IAS, and involvement in an interdisciplinary seminar in BudapestImportant Dates to Remember
Applications for CEU IAS fellows planning to travel to Paris open on July 14, 2025, and close on September 15, 2025. Notifications are expected by September 30, 2025, and the residency should take place in Spring 2026. For CNRS SHS applicants, the call opens on July 20, 2025, with a deadline of October 15, 2025, outcomes by October 25, 2025, and travel also scheduled for Spring 2026, ensuring synchronized collaboration across both tracks↚
Language & Themes
Applications may be submitted in English or French. Priority is given to research that explores themes such as Central‑Eastern European history, illiberalism, academic freedom, and marginalized academic institutions—or combines them through an innovative interdisciplinary lensWhy This Fellowship Matters
More than just funding and travel support, the Oszkár Sárkány Fellowship grants you access to prestigious institutes across Budapest, Paris, and Prague. You'll engage with scholars working at the nexus of culture, politics, and societal change—deepening your research impact across borders and languages.↚