NIAS 2023 Individual Fellowship for International Researchers

NIAS offers individual fellowships to scholars who wish to carry out independent research in the humanities and the social sciences. For five or ten months, scholars are offered time and space to work on their own research project as part of an interdisciplinary community.

Each year, NIAS awards around 30 fellows with a NIAS Individual Fellowship. This Fellowship allows scholars to come to Amsterdam and become a member of a diverse, interdisciplinary collaborative learning community where one can challenge boundaries, explore detours and get new perspectives. Fellows can apply for a stipend or Dutch University Grant, commuting travel expenses for daily commute or subsidized accommodation in Amsterdam. The Fellowship call is open from 15 January until 15 March.

• Table of Content
• About Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS)
• NIAS Individual Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of NIAS Individual Fellowship
• Requirements for NIAS Individual Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS)

The Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is an independent research institute in the field of the humanities and social and behavioural sciences founded in 1970. The Institute offers advanced research facility for international scholars of all of the humanities and social sciences. It is a member of Some Institutes for Advanced Study (SIAS) and the Network of European Institutes for Advanced Studies (NetIAS).... continue reading

NIAS Individual Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of NIAS Individual Fellowship

NIAS Fellows can apply for financial support under specific circumstances. NIAS offers the following:

• Stipend
• Travel
• Health Insurance
• Legal status and insurance
• Additional funding
• Dutch university grant (Fellows affiliated to Dutch universities who continue to receive their salary, can apply for a Dutch University Grant)
• Accommodation

Requirements for NIAS Individual Fellowship Qualification

NIAS Individual Fellowships are awarded to scholars, both from the Netherlands and abroad. Applicants should have at least three years of academic experience since they obtained their PhD-degree and their project proposal should be related to the field of Humanities and Social Sciences. NIAS Individual Fellowships are also open to scholars who do not have a fixed position at a university or research institute. The institute aims for a balanced year group in terms of academic cultures, gender, phase in career, and disciplines.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit NIAS website.