The Scholarship Program implemented in collaboration with a dynamic archival institution offers research at the Open Society Archives (OSA) at the Central European University in Budapest.
Scholarships are awarded two times per year (deadlines July 25 & Nov 15) on a competitive basis to scholars, artists or journalists from V4 and non-V4 countries. The €3,000 scholarship is designed to provide access to the archives, cover travel to/from Budapest, modest subsistence, and accommodation for a research period of two months. Scholarships for shorter periods are pro-rated.
Research theme within the Visegrad Scholarships at OSA in 2026/27 is Naming Reality. This call therefore encourages researchers and artists to reflect on how reality was described under conditions of censorship, limited access to information, and political pressure between East and West. On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Visegrad Group, it also recalls the efforts of Central European countries after 1989 to rebuild a shared political language grounded in open debate and reliable information.
We invite scientists, researchers, artists, and journalists to reflect on what the “Naming Reality” project can offer and remind us of to apply for scholarship by July 25, 2026. Find out more about the theme and its subtopics here.
