CRASP and Elsevier scholarships for strengthening of research potential of Ukrainian Ph.D. students and academics
CRASP and Elsevier scholarships
- ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP
The CRASP–Elsevier Visiting PhD Fellowship Program at the SGH Doctoral School is designed to support the enhancement and strengthening of research and academic potential of Ukrainian PhD students. The key objective of the program is to facilitate the consolidation of research and leadership potential of Ukrainian academia by providing PhD students with access to world-class academic resources, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities. The program emphasizes the importance of academic excellence, leadership capacity, and civic engagement, seen as a function of reconstruction and development of Ukraine.
Designed with long-term impact in mind, the fellowship promotes the sustainability of academic exchange through institutional collaboration and sustainable and scalable research collaboration models. It fosters the development of a network of scholars and mentors across Poland, Ukraine, and beyond, thus encouraging the formation of strategic partnerships and synergies among academic, civil society, and policy actors. Through dedicated training provided by the SGH PhD School training programs, mentorship, joint research, networking opportunities, and capacity-building initiatives, the program seeks to empower Ukrainian PhD students to become catalysts for research excellence, resilience, and regional cooperation.
- GENERAL ISSUES
- Up to 5 fellowships awarded by funding agencies, i.e. CRASP-Elsevier; Directed to PhD students pur
- suing their research in Economics (Economics and Finance), Management, and Political Science;
- Duration of the fellowship: winter semester October 2025 – January 2026, i.e. four months;
- Selection of candidates will be conducted in two steps
- Step 1: The host university, i.e., SGH Warsaw School of Economics, based on documents submitted in response to this call, will prepare a shortlist of candidates for the fellowship;
- Step 2: The host university, i.e., SGH, will forward the results of the preliminary selection to CRASP. The latter, based on the recommendation of the SGH, will make the final decision on qualifying candidates for the fellowship program.
- The total fellowship allowance is PLN 17,000 gross; it will be paid based on an agreement with the SGH Warsaw School of Economics. The exact value of the allowance will be determined based on the funds provided by the sponsors, reduced by taxes and contributions required under Polish law.
- The fellowship holders are responsible for organizing their own travel, accommodation, and maintenance.
- While at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics, the fellows are not entitled to join this fellowship with other funding opportunities.
- Following successful completion of their fellowship, fellowship holders will receive a certificate confirming their work and achievements attained during their stay at the SGH Doctoral School.
- The implementation of the program by SGH is subject to regulations and decisions of the funding agency, i.e. Elsevier-CRASP. SGH reserves the right to cancel and/or change the terms of the fellowship based on decisions made by the funding agency.
- EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA
The evaluation criteria are established under the SGH PhD Visiting Fellowship Program, and aligned with the CRASP-Elsevier fellowship regulations:
- Application form [0/1]
- Cover letter outlining the candidate’s motivation to apply and detailing their research alignment with the research and training areas/focus of the SGH Doctoral School, as well as the candidate’s ability to enrich the host’s academic environment [0–5 points]
- Quality and relevance of the applicant’s research proposal (research plan) [0–20 points]
- Academic achievements, including: [0–5 points]
- Publications
- Conference participation
- Leadership potential, including a candidate’s potential to contribute to the growth and development of the respective local community, which may also include prior and current civic engagement [0–5 points]
- ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Citizens of Ukraine, PhD students under 35 years of age who do not hold a doctoral degree yet
- Confirmed status of a PhD student at a Ukrainian university
- Research interests aligning with the SGH’s research areas
- Demonstrated potential to contribute to the academic community
- Consistency between the applicant’s research interests and the SGH institution’s focus areas
- DEADLINES
- Application submission deadline: May 22, 2025
- SGH Doctoral School Commission meeting: May 26, 2025
- Submission of results to CRASP: May 30, 2025
- Announcement of results regarding fellowship awards by Polish and Ukrainian universities: July 30, 2025
- OTHER
Academic supervision of the CRASP-Elsevier fellows will be held by:
- Rector’s representative for cooperation with Ukrainian universities
- SGH faculty, including Ukrainian researchers employed at SGH under the Ukraine support program
- EXPECTATIONS FOR VISITING PHD FELLOWS
- Attending classes, as applicable to all SGH PhD students, and fulfill the SGH Doctoral School training requirements;
- Sharing their research findings through seminars or workshops
- Aiming to publish their research in recognized academic outlets
- Participating actively in SGH academic activities
- APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND DOCUMENTS
- Cover letter outlining the candidate’s motivation to apply and detailing their research alignment with the SGH Doctoral School’s research and training areas/focus, as well as the candidate’s leadership potential and ability to enrich the host’s academic environment. The candidates’ ability to contribute to growth and development of their local community, which may also include prior and current civic engagement, should also be highlighted.
- CV
- Application form (as defined by KRASP)
APPLICATION FORM - Research plan (as defined by KRASP)
RESEARCH PLAN
including:- Description of research interests
- Research purpose/goals
- Plan of research work at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics
- List of publications and academic achievements (publications, conference participation)
- Reference letter from the candidate’s supervisor (in the case of a PhD student)
- Confirmation from the Rector/ Vice-rector of a Ukrainian higher education institution confirming the candidates enrollment status and granting consent to the applicant’s participation, stating the full name of the candidate
- SGH GDPR statement
Please submit your files to the SGH Doctoral School Office at bsd@sgh.waw.pl.
Please indicate the title of the fellowship, i.e. „CRASP-Elsevier PhD Fellowship program”.