Western Balkans–Visegrad Fellowships — Fellowship

Western Balkans–Visegrad Fellowships is a jointly funded mobility program of the International Visegrad Fund and the Western Balkans Fund. It supports reciprocal, in-person academic visits: citizens of V4 countries work at relevant hosts in WB6 countries, while WB6 citizens visit V4 institutions.

During a 2–10-week stay, fellows conduct or join research, teach at higher-education level, or work with materials in archives or libraries. The 2026 call is closed, with activities scheduled from September 2026 through June 2027.

Benefits & funding

A lump-sum scholarship of €500 per week, paid in two instalments: about 80% after confirmed arrival and the balance after submission of a summary report.
An optional travel grant based on estimated costs, capped at €500; it is not awarded automatically.

Eligibility

Applicants must be citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Serbia, or Slovakia.
Citizens of Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia must visit a host in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, or Serbia. Citizens of those six Western Balkan locations must visit a host in one of the four V4 countries.
Applicants must be full-time doctoral students or hold a doctoral degree, regardless of current affiliation.
The host must be relevant to the fellowship. Eligible examples include higher-education institutions, research bodies, science academies, libraries, archives, and laboratories.
The program page states no age, gender, residency, or work-experience threshold.

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Eligible nationalities
Albania · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Czechia · Hungary · Kosovo · Montenegro · North Macedonia · Poland · Serbia · Slovakia
Education required
PhD Enrolled · PhD

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Application process

1
Identify a relevant host institution in the required destination region and agree on the fellowship scope, dates, and intended outcomes.
2
Obtain a signed or stamped invitation letter from the host in English.
3
Prepare a valid passport or ID scan, proof of doctoral enrollment or a doctoral diploma with an English translation when needed, and an English recommendation letter.
4
Create and submit an application through the My Visegrad online portal by the call deadline.

Program timeline

Call opened
April 13, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Application deadline
May 17, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Results announced
July 15, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Fellowship implementation period
September 2026–June 2027