Applications are currently being accepted for the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS-KNAW) KB Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About NIAS-KNAW KB Fellowship
The KB Fellowship at NIAS offers researchers the opportunity to work on any topic that is pertinent to a future-oriented functionality of the (public) library and/or the sustainability of the library as a public institution and pillar of liberal democracy
Benefits of NIAS-KNAW KB Fellowship
- Fellows receive a personal stipend or, for scholars affiliated to a Dutch university or research institute, a Dutch University Grant, given to the institution.
NIAS-KNAW KB Fellowship Requirements
- Open to scholarly researchers, with or without institutional affiliation, with at least 3 years of research experience after having obtained their PhD (on the closing date of the call) and to creative practitioners, with or without institutional affiliation, with at least 3 years of independent art practice since formal graduation or equivalent. Note that artists are welcome for artistic production as a research strategy and for pre-production research. NIAS does not offer ateliers nor materials or tools for artistic production.
- The working language at NIAS is English. Applicants must have a good command of English to contribute effectively to the fellows group and receive input on their own research.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
16 March, 2026
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