The RECAS Regional Fellowship supports researchers working on youth agency and new political imaginaries in the Western Balkans. The Regional Network of Centers for Advanced Studies in Southeast Europe hosts the program through the Universities of Rijeka and Belgrade, with optional co-hosts at six partner universities.
Fellows conduct fieldwork, test methods, engage local scholarly communities, and connect research to societal challenges. The 2025 theme focused on youth political imaginaries and eco-digital futures, with activities spanning workshops, a policy hackathon, and regional research-policy exchange.
Benefits & funding
- A net monthly stipend of €1,500 for 4 to 6 months.
- Office space, institutional support, and access to local academic networks.
- Host support in Rijeka and Belgrade, with optional co-hosting in Skopje, Sarajevo, Ljubljana, Pristina, Tirana, or Podgorica.
- Fellows cover their own regional travel and healthcare costs.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be advanced-stage PhD candidates or hold a PhD.
- Fluent English is required.
- The call is open to humanities, social sciences, and arts disciplines.
- Applicants working on Southeast Europe receive priority; this is a preference, not a nationality or residency restriction.
- The linked application form accepts applicants of all nationalities and countries of residence.
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Application process
- 1Prepare a curriculum vitae, a 1,500–2,000-word research project description, a personal statement of up to 500 words, and a list of up to three publications.
- 2Provide contact details for two senior academic referees who know the applicant’s work.
- 3Complete the online form with personal, PhD, institutional, and proposed-project information.
- 4Upload the required PDF documents and submit the form by the cycle deadline.
Program timeline
Application deadline
3 October 2025
Expected fellowship start
15 December 2025
During the 4–6 month fellowship
Weekly online seminars, two capacity-building workshops, one week at Moise Palace, a regional conference, and an EU policy event