Visiting Grants

A number of NIAS Visiting Grants is open to non-EU East-European and African researchers who meet the following requirements:

• in possession of a Ph.D. degree
• not older than 45 years of age
• employed at a university or research institute

The grants are intended for junior scholars from the humanities and social sciences, preference is given to

• applicants who propose an interdisciplinary project
• a project that is closely related to an already externally funded project.

In the year 2013/14 NIAS specially welcomes projects that are related to the following topics:

• Cultural Heritage and Computational Humanities
• Brain and Cognition
• Global Society and Identity.

Please note, that NIAS is a residential institute and that visiting grants are awarded for a fixed three month period, starting on 1 September and on 1 February.

Successful applicants will be given a studio apartment, equipped with a computer (with internet connection) and have access to other NIAS research facilities, such as the reference library.
The grant carries a stipend of € 2600 per month, free lunches during the working week, and reimbursement of round trip travel expenses. The fellowship does not offer facilities for the Scholar's partner or family.

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Application Form Visiting Grants

See also Application procedures and Frequently Asked Questions.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to:

For further information: Jos J.M. Hooghuis, Head of Research Planning & Communication.