The Oszkár Sárkány Fellowship Grant 2025/2026 commemorates the Hungarian cultural historian Oszkár Sárkány (1912–1943) and is designed to foster international research collaboration in the humanities and social sciences. The programme is jointly organised by the Central European University Institute for Advanced Study (CEU IAS) in Budapest, the Paris Institute for Advanced Study (Paris IEA), and CEFRES in Paris.
Through this fellowship, scholars are allowed to conduct research across institutions, with full financial support.
Fellowship Benefits
For CEU IAS fellows: One-month residency at Paris IEA
For CNRS SHS members: Fifteen-day residency at CEU IAS, Budapest
Coverage includes:
- International travel
- Accommodation
- Daily living allowance
- Office and research facilities
Priority Research Themes
- Central and Eastern European studies
- Illiberalism in both local and global contexts
- Academic freedom and the idea of “invisible universities”
- Czech–Hungarian cultural relations
Fellowship Overview
- CEU IAS → Paris IEA
- Call Opens: 14 July 2025
- Application Deadline: 15 September 2025
- Results Announced: 30 September 2025
- Duration: 1 month
- Mobility Period: Spring 2026
- Benefits: Accommodation at Cité Internationale Universitaire, travel support, daily allowance
- CNRS SHS → CEU IAS (Budapest)
- Call Opens: 20 July 2025
- Application Deadline: 15 October 2025
- Results Announced: 25 October 2025
- Duration: 15 days
- Mobility Period: Spring 2026
- Benefits: Accommodation at Wallenberg Guesthouse, travel support, and office space
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Eligibility Criteria
- Paris residency: Open to fellows of CEU IAS (2024/25 or 2025/26 cohorts)
- Budapest residency: Open to permanent members of CNRS SHS research units
Application Guidelines
Applicants must prepare and submit the following documents:
- A motivation letter (no longer than two pages)
- A detailed academic CV, including a list of publications
Submission process: Applications must be sent in English or French by email to the three institutional contacts below:
- CEU IAS (Budapest): Prof. Balázs Trencsényi – trencsenyib@ceu.edu
- Paris IEA: Dr. William Berthomière – william.berthomiere@cnrs.fr
- CEFRES (Prague): Dr. Mateusz Chmurski – mateusz.chmurski@cefres.cz
Deadlines
- CEU IAS → Paris IEA: 15 September 2025
- CNRS SHS → CEU IAS Budapest: 15 October 2025
Why Apply?
The Oszkár Sárkány Fellowship provides scholars with a unique opportunity to expand their research networks, develop cross-cultural perspectives, and address pressing academic and social issues with comprehensive funding and institutional support. Proposals with an interdisciplinary approach are especially encouraged.
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