NIAS: Safe Haven Fellowship Programme (Netherlands)

NIAS’ aim is to protect scholars whose work is restricted or obstructed by state or non-state entities, by offering them temporary relocation and enabling them to continue their work. Those who are facing severe infringements on their academic freedoms due to conflict or war are also welcome to apply. NIAS does not accept applicants affiliated to institutions that are boycotted by the Dutch state.

Benefits

• A NIAS Safe Haven Fellowship consists of:
  • 5 months to work on a project of their own choice;
  • Office with Internet and ICT support;
  • Communal lunches (work days);
  • Technical and practical support;
  • Library service;
  • Participation in the weekly seminar and other academic activities;
  • Facilities to organise a workshop;
  • Facilities for public outreach;
  • Possibility to apply for a stipend;
  • Possibility to apply for subsidized accommodation in Amsterdam.

Program Specifications

• NIAS fellows are required to be physically present at NIAS at least four days per week.
• For the complete duration of the Fellowship Agreement every fellow needs to be released as much as possible from teaching, supervision, and administrative obligations. An exception is made for the supervision of PhD-candidates. By signing the Fellowship Agreement, both fellows and Dutch universities or institutes are committing to meet these basic conditions of a NIAS fellowship.
• Fellows attend all weekly seminars during their fellowship period.
• During the academic year of their fellowship at NIAS, fellows are required to conduct a minimum of two peer reviews of fellowship applications on behalf of NIAS.
• Fellows may take up 1 week of vacation per semester.
• Fellows can attend a maximum of two external research related events of more than one weekday per semester. The costs involved will be at the expense of the fellows.

Role and Responsibilities

• Fellows commit to making a constructive social and intellectual contribution to the NIAS community during their stay.
• NIAS fellows are required to respect and honor the NIAS Code of Conduct.
• NIAS fellows generally collaborate in the case of interview requests, videos, photography and other ways in which NIAS wishes to present the institute to the outside world.
• Fellows selected within the context of a partnered fellowship, also commit to the fellowship requirements of that partner.

Funding Information

• Fellows who are in need of financial support, can apply for a stipend of €3,500 per month.
• Fellows from outside the Netherlands can apply for a NIAS studio against a highly subsidized rate of 975 Euros per month. Fellows who come to Amsterdam with children can apply for a two bedroom family apartment against the same subsidized rate.
• Fellows who travel from abroad to the Netherlands can reimburse a return ticket up to a maximum of 1.500 Euros. Fellows who travel back and forth from their home in the Netherlands to NIAS, can reimburse their travel costs up to a maximum of €250 Euros per month.

Eligibility Criteria

• On the date that the Call closes, the applicant must have at least three years research experience since the date they were awarded a PhD, if they are submitting a scientific proposal;
• The project proposal must fit within the scope of humanities and/or social sciences;
• The proposal should be no more than 1000 words;
• The proposal should contain a clear description of the project that will be conducted during a stay at NIAS, and a short motivation stating the necessity of the stay at NIAS, please include a description of why you are or were compelled to leave your workplace if this applies;
• The applicant should submit an updated C.V. of no more than 2 A4;
• The applicant may not resubmit a project proposal that was previously rejected by NIAS;
• The application must be completed correctly and contain all the requested information and required documentation.

For more information, visit NIAS.