Deadline for Applications: April 15, 2017
NIAS Individual Fellowships
NIAS Individual Fellowships are awarded to senior scholars to carry out advanced research in the humanities and the social sciences. Fellows have at least three years of post-PhD degree academic experience and have already made a considerable contribution to their field.
About NIAS Individual Fellowships
NIAS Fellowships are funded directly by NIAS through the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW).
Fellowships are by application only and suit scholars from the Netherlands or scholars from abroad who wish to work on an individual project for one semester (September – January or February – June) or two semesters (September – June) at the Institute.
- A NIAS fellowship awarded to a scholar from abroad includes subsidised accommodation (see also “What NIAS Offers“), lunches, a personal study, research facilities, one international return ticket.
- NIAS fellowships for scholars from the Netherlands include fixed commuting allowance (see also “What NIAS Offers“), lunches, a personal study and research facilities (in special circumstances subsidized studio accommodation may be requested).
- A NIAS Fellow affiliated with a Dutch university is entitled to a replacement subsidy for teaching duties.
- A NIAS Fellow from outside the Netherlands can in some cases be entitled to a stipend.
For more information on stipends and replacement subsidies and an overview of all the facilities offered to a NIAS Fellow see “What NIAS Offers“.
Please take into account that Fellows are expected to participate actively in academic and social events, and be present at the institute on a daily basis.
NIAS does not provide fellowships for training programmes or educational purposes. Nor does it offer courses, or financial support to conduct research elsewhere.
Eligibility criteria
- At least 3 years of post-Ph.D. degree academic experience
- A completed application form with all relevant attachments
- Affiliation with a university or research institute
Selection criteria
Please note that NIAS only offers a limited number of NIAS Fellowships each year and that the competition is fierce, which means that less than 10% of all applications is accepted.
Applications are primarily evaluated on the basis of scientific quality, innovative character and originality. Scholarly achievements, grants, awards and publication record are also taken into consideration in the selection process.
In order to establish a diverse and coherent research group, additional elements that are taken into consideration include the spread across disciplinary backgrounds, gender, age, geographical origin and the availability of housing facilities.
For more information, and to apply, click here.