Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS-KNAW) is currently accepting applications for its individual fellowships 2026. interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About NIAS-KNAW individual Fellowships
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.
Benefits of NIAS-KNAW individual Fellowships
- Fellowships are awarded primarily on the quality of the research proposal, with the applicant’s CV and publication record considered of secondary importance.
NIAS-KNAW individual Fellowships Requirements
- NIAS Individual Fellowships are awarded to scholars from both the Netherlands and abroad.
- Applicants should have at least three years of academic experience since obtaining their PhD, and their project proposal should be related to the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences.
- These fellowships are also open to scholars who do not hold a permanent position at a university or research institute. The working language at NIAS is English, and applicants are expected to have a strong command of the language in order to contribute fully to the fellows’ group and to benefit from feedback on their own research.
Application Date and Process
- Complete the online application form with your personal details, career information, and practical matters. Upload a full proposal (max. 1,500 words) describing your chosen topic, its academic and societal relevance, and the benefits of the interdisciplinary environment at NIAS. Also include a CV and a publication list. Please do not use AI to write these texts for you.
Application Deadline
16 March, 2026
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