Global Invisible Fellowship 2027 in Hungary

Global Invisible Fellowship 2027 in Hungary | Fully Funded

Applications are now open for the Global Invisible Fellowship 2027 in Hungary, an international fellowship opportunity for researchers and academics in the social sciences and humanities. The fellowship is offered through the Institute for Advanced Study at Central European University (IAS CEU) as part of the Global Invisible University initiative.

The program provides residential and non-residential fellowship opportunities for junior researchers, senior scholars, and threatened academics. Depending on the fellowship category, selected scholars can receive a monthly stipend of up to €2,600, accommodation, access to CEU research facilities, and opportunities to participate in an international academic community.

Candidates from all nationalities can apply, provided they meet the academic and professional eligibility requirements. The deadline to submit an application for the 2027/28 academic year is October 1, 2026.

About Global Invisible Fellowship 2027

The Global Invisible University (GIU) is an initiative connected with Central European University that aims to support academic research, teaching, mentoring, and intellectual collaboration during a period when academic freedom and higher education face increasing challenges around the world.

The fellowship brings international scholars together to conduct research and participate in seminars, discussions, teaching activities, and interdisciplinary academic exchanges.

The program particularly focuses on issues such as democratization, political and economic inequalities, human rights, climate justice, history and memory, information warfare, academic freedom, and challenges facing the social sciences in the digital age.

Global Invisible Fellowship 2027 Overview

Details	Information
Fellowship Name	Global Invisible University Fellowship 2027/28
Host Organization	Institute for Advanced Study, Central European University
Host Institution	Central European University (CEU)
Location	Hungary / CEU academic network
Fellowship Level	PhD / Postdoctoral / Senior Researchers
Eligible Fields	Social Sciences and Humanities
Funding	Funded Fellowship
Eligible Nationalities	All Nationalities
Fellowship Duration	Approximately 3–9 months depending on category
Application Mode	Online
Deadline	October 1, 2026

Types of Global Invisible University Fellowships

Several fellowship categories are available for the 2027/28 academic year.

Junior Residential Core Fellowship: This category is designed primarily for early-career researchers who received their PhD in 2018 or later.

Senior Residential Core Fellowship: Researchers who received their PhD before 2018 are generally considered senior applicants under the fellowship rules.

Residential Affiliated Fellowship: Scholars may also join IAS CEU as residential affiliated fellows. These positions differ from core fellowships in financial support.

Residential Fellowship for Threatened Scholars: Special opportunities are available for researchers who face serious professional, political, legal, or security-related threats.

Non-Residential Fellowship for Threatened Scholars: Scholars who cannot relocate may also be considered for non-residential support under the threatened scholars category.

Global Invisible Fellowship 2027 Benefits

The fellowship offers substantial academic and financial support depending on the selected fellowship category.

Successful Senior Fellows receive a net monthly stipend of €2,600, while Junior Fellows receive €1,500 per month.

Residential fellows and their accompanying families may receive accommodation at the Raoul Wallenberg Guesthouse. However, fellows are responsible for utility charges.

Selected fellows also receive access to CEU's academic resources, including libraries, computer facilities, research resources, seminar rooms, and conference facilities.

Non-residential Threatened Scholars can receive a net stipend of €1,000 per month, together with support for travel and short academic stays at CEU.

Applicants should note that residential affiliated fellowships do not necessarily provide a stipend, and fellows are generally responsible for their own healthcare and certain travel costs.

Research Areas

The fellowship welcomes researchers from the social sciences and humanities, particularly scholars whose projects relate to contemporary academic and societal challenges.

Potential research areas include:

• Democratization and de-democratization

• History, memory, nationalism and culture

• Political economy and global inequalities

• Human rights and international law

• Global and regional institutions

• Climate justice and natural resources

• Media networks and information warfare

• Academic freedom

• Higher education

• Digital transformation of social sciences

• Political and social change

Interdisciplinary research proposals that connect with the broader aims of the Global Invisible University are especially relevant.

Eligibility Criteria for Global Invisible Fellowship 2027

Applicants should carefully check the requirements before submitting their application.

Candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent qualification in the social sciences or humanities when applying.

Applicants should have publications in internationally recognized academic or scholarly outlets.

For the Junior Fellowship, the PhD must normally have been awarded in 2018 or later. Applicants whose PhD was awarded before 2018 should apply under the Senior Fellowship category.

Applicants of all nationalities are welcome.

Candidates must have sufficient English-language proficiency to participate fully in fellowship activities, research discussions, seminars, and teaching.

Certain restrictions apply to current or recent CEU employees, students, researchers affiliated with CEU academic units, and previous IAS CEU fellows.

Former IAS CEU fellows normally need to observe a seven-year waiting period before applying again.

Required Documents

Applicants must prepare their documents carefully and combine the required materials into a single PDF file of no more than 12 MB.

The application package generally includes:

• Letter of intent of up to 1,500 words

• Research project abstract of up to 150 words

• Detailed research proposal of approximately 1,000–2,500 words

• Teaching experience and teaching philosophy statement

• Curriculum Vitae of up to five pages

• List of important academic publications

• Contact information for two referees for Junior Fellowship applicants

• Risk statement and supporting evidence for Threatened Scholar applicants, where applicable

Junior applicants may list up to five major publications, while senior applicants may include up to fifteen important publications.

How to Apply for Global Invisible Fellowship 2027?

The application procedure is completed online.

First, applicants should determine which fellowship category best matches their academic experience and circumstances.

Prepare all required materials, including the research proposal, CV, publication list, teaching statement, and letter of intent.

Combine the documents into one PDF file, ensuring that the total file size does not exceed 12 MB.

Applicants should then access the official GIU Fellowship Application Form for the Academic Year 2027/28, complete the required information, upload the PDF application package, and submit it before the deadline.

The application system may not allow applicants to save an incomplete form and return later, so candidates are advised to prepare all information before beginning the final online submission.

Global Invisible Fellowship 2027 Deadline

The application deadline for the Global Invisible University Fellowships 2027/28 is October 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM CET.

Successful candidates are expected to be informed around late February 2027, while the remaining applicants are expected to receive results by the end of April 2027.

Why Apply for the Global Invisible Fellowship?

The Global Invisible Fellowship offers researchers an opportunity to continue advanced academic work within an international scholarly environment.

Along with monthly financial assistance and accommodation for eligible residential fellows, participants can connect with academics from different countries, participate in seminars, develop interdisciplinary research networks, and contribute to discussions around academic freedom and major social and political challenges.

The special fellowship pathway for threatened scholars also makes the program particularly significant for academics whose ability to conduct research has been affected by conflict, persecution, harassment, or restrictions on academic freedom.

Final Thoughts

The Global Invisible Fellowship 2027 in Hungary is an excellent opportunity for PhD holders, postdoctoral researchers, senior academics, and threatened scholars working in the social sciences and humanities.

With stipends reaching €2,600 per month for senior fellows, accommodation support for eligible residential fellows, access to Central European University's academic resources, and an international research environment, the program provides valuable support for researchers looking to advance meaningful academic work.

Eligible applicants should prepare their research proposal and supporting documents early and submit the complete online application before October 1, 2026. Apply Now