IIAS-FMSH Intra-European Fellowship Programme

The combined fellowship therefore provides fellows with a one-year research experience in an internationally renowned area studies institute (IIAS) in Leiden (The Netherlands) and a two-month visiting stint at the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH) in Paris (France).

IIAS aims to promote a more integrated and global understanding of Asian realities. Through the programmes and activities they seek to cultivate humanistically-informed and policy-relevant knowledge about Asia. IIAS is also involved in a number of projects connecting academic and non-academic forms of knowledge.

Funding Information

• The FMSH provides a monthly grant of €2000 covering travel and insurance costs, accommodation and living expenses in France. Fellows will reside in the very central and historical Maison Suger, the research residence of the FMSH dedicated to scholars in the humanities and social sciences invited by French institutions.
• The IIAS Fellowship will be for a duration of 12 months, from the first week of September 2025 to the last week of August 2026. All fellows must arrive by September 7th. By applying for this fellowship, you agree to these conditions.

Eligibility Criteria

• IIAS Fellowship and IIAS+FMSH Fellowship are intended for outstanding researchers from around the world, to work on important aspects of Asian studies in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts. Interdisciplinary interests are encouraged.
• This fellowship is intended for researchers who will be able to reside in Leiden during its duration. Please note that IIAS fellows are not allowed to hold multiple fellowships simultaneously, or an employment contract during their IIAS Fellowship period.
• The information provided on this page is intended for researchers who would like to apply for an IIAS-funded Fellowship (with or without an additional research period at FMSH, in Paris).

Selection Criteria

• The following criteria will be taken into account throughout the selection process:
  • The project’s potential to advance its field(s) of study; its original contribution to scholarly knowledge.
  • A diversity of outputs (i.e. publications, methodologies, protocols) and activities (i.e. knowledge and data sharing, collaborations, mobility experiences).
  • Open practices for sharing research results and methodologies, whenever possible.
  • Interdisciplinarity.
  • High standards of ethics and integrity, appropriate conduct of research, and good practices.

Terms and Conditions

• Applicants must have fulfilled all requirements of the PhD. If you are a PhD candidate at the time of application, you may also apply, provided that you have a pre-scheduled defense no later than 15 February. A letter from your university will be required to confirm your graduation before this date.
• The IIAS Fellowship Programme is residential. The fellowship includes a flat in Leiden in which selected fellows are required to reside.
• Fellows are expected to participate in IIAS activities, including lectures, seminars, and social events.
• Fellows will be provided with shared workstations, use of a conference and screening room and access to libraries. The researchers will also benefit from IIAS’ vast network of collaborators and partner institutions.
• The IIAS Fellowship Programme does not fund field research.
• IIAS fellows are not allowed to hold multiple fellowships simultaneously, or an employment contract during their IIAS Fellowship period.
• All print and online publications, as well as films/videos resulting from the IIAS fellowship must acknowledge that the research or publication was made possible, in part, by the International Institute for Asian Studies.

For more information, visit FMSH.