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Call for Expressions of Interest – MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Institute of Slavic Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences (ISS PAS)

The Institute of Slavic Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences (ISS PAS) invites expressions of interest from postdoctoral researchers who wish to apply for the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA PF, Horizon Europe) with ISS PAS as their host institution.

We are looking for talented and ambitious scholars from around the world who are eager to conduct cutting-edge research in a stimulating academic environment in the heart of Warsaw, Poland.

The Institute of Slavic Studies PAS is a leading research institution in Central and Eastern Europe with over 70 years of scholarly tradition. We conduct interdisciplinary studies on Slavic languages, cultures, histories, literatures, societies, and identities. We offer a dynamic and internationally engaged research community, access to extensive library and archival resources. We hold the prestigious HR Excellence in Research award, recognizing our commitment to providing a supportive and transparent research environment for researchers at all stages of their careers.

What We Offer

  • Support in preparing and submitting your MSCA PF application (including internal review and mentoring)
  • A stimulating research environment within a multidisciplinary team of experts
  • Full access to ISS PAS’s infrastructure, library, and academic network
  • Opportunities for publication, conference participation, and career development
  • Office space and administrative support during the fellowship
  • Assistance with relocation and integration in Warsaw

Who Can Apply

We are seeking excellent researchers of any nationality who:

  • Hold a PhD degree at the time of the MSCA PF deadline (10 September 2025)
  • Have a maximum of 8 years of research experience after obtaining their PhD
  • Have not resided or carried out their main activity in Poland for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to the call deadline
  • Propose a research project aligned with ISS PAS’s thematic areas
  • Visit our website to explore the list of potential supervisors (https://ispan.waw.pl/default/en/about-the-institute/departments/)

Preferred topics

  • History of Central Europe after World War II, forced migrations, landscape anthropology, and thing studies
  • Sociolinguistics, contested languages, language minority studies
  • Migration and refugee studies, critical border studies
  • Jewish Studies

Timeline

  • Deadline for expression of interest at ISS PAS: 30 June 2025
  • MSCA PF call deadline (EU): 10 September 2025
  • Selected candidates will receive full support in preparing their MSCA PF application.

How to Apply

Please send the following documents (in one PDF file) to horyzont@ispan.edu.pl with the subject: “MSCA PF – Expression of Interest – Your Name”:

  • CV (max. 2 pages)
  • Short description of your research idea (max. 2 pages)
  • Brief statement explaining why you wish to work at ISS PAS

For more information about our research profile, visit: https://ispan.waw.pl/default/en

For more information about MSCA PF, visit: https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/postdoctoral-fellowships

Zawacka NAWA – Internships and Study Visits at ISS PAS

In connection with the announcement of the Zawacka NAWA – Arrivals Offer program, which aims to deepen international academic cooperation through individual arrivals to Poland of students, doctoral students, academic teachers and researchers, we cordially invite foreign researchers to carry out internships and study trips at the Institute of Slavic Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

Detailed information on the Zawacka program is available on the NAWA website: https://nawa.gov.pl/en/international-cooperation-and-exchange/zawacka-nawa/incoming

Those interested in participating in the program submit applications to partner institutions in their countries according to their rules and deadlines. Researchers interested in implementing their project at the Institute of Slavic Studies PAS (host institution) are asked to contact us to determine a possible form of cooperation.

The Welcome Center at the Institute of Slavic Studies PAS offers assistance and mediation in such arrangements and provides detailed information about the program. Please contact Marcin Skupiński from the Welcome Center of IS PAN – welcome@ispan.edu.pl. Applications to ISS PAS will be accepted until August 31, 2025.

HR Report 2024

We would like to inform you that the report for 2024 regarding the assessment of working conditions at the Institute of Slavic Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences is now available on our website in the European Charter for Researchers tab.

Dr. A. Zanki on a training for research project managers

Dr. Angelika Zanki, the manager and facilitator of ERC StG project “Spectral Recycling”, is a specialist with extensive knowledge in many fields of science and various skills, including those related to the preparation of the administrative and substantive part of grant applications, managing the team’s work, promoting their activities. She has knowledge of financial and legal issues and settlement of projects. Her duties also include ensuring effective communication and efficient flow of information within the project team and within the Institute regarding the implemented project.

She recently took part in the “V4 Training” co-organized by the Polish Science Contact Agency “PolSCA”, the Czech Liaison Office for Education and Research in Brussels (CZELO), the National Office for Research, Development and Innovation in Hungary (NRDIO) and the Slovak Liaison Office for Research and Development in Brussels (SLORD).

Source: material provided by the organizers.

This training was dedicated to experienced research project managers from scientific institutions, mainly universities and research institutes and centres, who deal with project management, including fundraising, budgeting and reporting. The emphasis is on international projects within the EU framework programs for research and innovation (currently Horizon Europe).

As part of the 3-day “V4 Training”, which took place on November 4-6, 2024, participants could hear presentations by representatives of the European Commission, experts from liaison offices and academic centres, as well as take part in networking meetings during which they had the opportunity to exchange experiences. According to Angelika, what deserved special attention was the opportunity to meet key Polish stakeholders in Brussels: Magdalena Kula, Research Attaché at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland and Waldemar Dubaniowski, director of the Brussels office of NCBR, as well as an additional session on the PM2 methodology (a project management methodology developed and promoted by European Commission) conducted by Marc Berghmans.

Brussels in the evening. Photo: private archive of Dr. A. Zanki.

Results of the competition for the position of post-doc (2) in the project “Faces of smuggling in the Polish-Slovak borderland between 1918 and 1949”

We would like to inform you about the results of the competition for the position of post-doc (2) in the project “Faces of smuggling in the Polish-Slovak borderland between 1918 and 1949” ref. no. 2023/51/D/HS3/01105 affiliated at the Institute of Slavic Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Due to a lack of applications from the candidates, the competition has not been resolved. New competition will be announced later.

Results of the competition for the position of post-doc (1) in the project “Faces of smuggling in the Polish-Slovak borderland between 1918 and 1949”

We would like to inform you about the results of the competition for the position of post-doc (1) in the project “Faces of smuggling in the Polish-Slovak borderland between 1918 and 1949” ref. no. 2023/51/D/HS3/01105 affiliated at the Institute of Slavic Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences. After the evaluation of the submitted documents and the interview the competition committee decided to employ Dr Jolanta Kruszniewska in this position.

Dr Karolina Panz will realize NCN SONATA grant

We are pleased to announce that Dr Karolina Panz’s project, entitled “Faces of smuggling in the Polish-Slovak borderland between 1918 and 1949” has received funding under the SONATA 19 competition of the National Science Center.

The SONATA 19 competition, which is aimed at researchers with a doctoral degree obtained 2 to 7 years prior to the year of application, is designed to support those beginning their scientific careers in conducting innovative research. In this edition of the competition, 1148 applications were submitted to NCN, 218 projects were qualified for funding.

The ranking list is available on the NCN website: https://www.ncn.gov.pl/aktualnosci/2024-05-24-485-projektow-w-konkursach-opus-26-i-sonata19

Congratulations!

Dr Karolina Panz. Photo: private archive.

MINIATURA grant for dr Olha Tkachenko

We are happy to inform that dr Olha Tkachenko was awarded a MINIATURA 8 grant from the National Science Centre (NCN). Dr Tkachenko received funding for a project „Decolonization Processes in Ukraine’s YouTube Segment after February 24, 2022”.

The aim of the MINIATURA call is to support scientific activities to prepare for a future research project that will take part in NCN competitions or other national and international calls.

The ranking list is available on the NCN website: https://www.ncn.gov.pl/aktualnosci/2024-05-20-pierwsi-laureaci-konkursu-miniatura-8

Congratulations!

Institute of Slavic Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences

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