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Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (NIAS-KNAW)

NIAS Safe Haven Fellowship for Scholars at Risk (first semester 2027-2028)

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A five-month fellowship at NIAS in Amsterdam for at-risk scholarly, literary, journalistic, and artistic researchers to pursue individual research projects. Up to three fellowships are offered per academic semester.

Do I qualify 24 requirements for everyone + route options

Do I qualify

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Everyone needs

  • profession Established scholar, Artist, Writer, Journalist Exact current official rule
  • career stage Accomplished researcher with a demonstrable track record of relevant output
  • Proposal within humanities and/or social sciences; original and feasible to conduct at NIAS Exact current official rule
  • Research proposal addresses the evaluation criteria under Article 4 Exact current official rule
  • Proposal includes project description, research question, and intended methodological and theoretical contribution Exact current official rule
  • language Application and all required documents written in English Exact current official rule
  • language Sufficient written and spoken English at academic level equivalent to C1 Exact current official rule
  • Application completed through official NIAS website form and registered via automated registration email Exact current official rule
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  • Application includes proposal, motivation, risk statement, and CV, each uploaded as a separate .doc, .docx, o… Exact current official rule
  • Proposal maximum 1500 words, including footnotes and excluding references Exact current official rule
  • CV is up-to-date and no longer than 2 A4 pages Exact current official rule
  • CV lists all degrees, granting institutions, and completion dates Exact current official rule
  • CV lists relevant positions and employer, start and end dates, position, and part-time or full-time status Exact current official rule
  • CV lists up to 10 relevant career outputs and includes hyperlinks Exact current official rule
  • language English translations for non-English titles included in the CV output list Exact current official rule
  • Risk statement no longer than 500 words and explains the specific threat to academic freedom and why relocati… Exact current official rule
  • Not open to: Applications written or submitted by an intermediary Exact current official rule
  • At least 10 years between application dates for a person who previously held a NIAS fellowship
  • Not open to: Applicant has another application under review with NIAS Exact current official rule
  • No more than one Safe Haven Fellowship application per selection procedure Exact current official rule
  • Not open to: institution Affiliation with a Russian or Belarusian university or research institute Exact current official rule
  • Not open to: institution Affiliation with an institution boycotted by the Dutch state Exact current official rule
  • Not open to: institution NIAS or KNAW employees; members of the KNAW Board; members of the NIAS Academic Advisory Board Exact current official rule
  • Physical presence at NIAS at least four days per week Exact current official rule

These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 4 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.

  • Unable to carry out work in the current location due to conflict or war Exact current official rule
  • Severe infringement on academic freedom due to conflict or war Exact current official rule
  • degree PhD Exact current official rule
  • career stage At least 3 years of research experience after obtaining the PhD, as of application date Exact current official rule
  • degree Completed bachelor's degree from a university or university of applied sciences Exact current official rule
  • career stage At least 7 years of professional experience in the field Exact current official rule
Preferences and flexible criteria (2)
  • nationality Nationality alone is not a basis for exclusion
  • citizenship Russian or Belarusian nationals who are independent or affiliated with a research institution outside Russia …

Not open to: intermediaries of any sort; already have an application under review with NIAS; Russian or Belarusian universities and research institutes; institutions boycotted by the Dutch state; NIAS and KNAW employees; members of the KNAW Board; members of the NIAS Academic Advisory Board (AAB)

Fields of study
Arts and humanities, Social sciences
What's covered Stipend only
Funding type
Stipend only
Funding details
Five-month fellowship at NIAS in Amsterdam (September to January or February to June) with a stipend of €3,500 per month, an office, research facilities and communal lunches on weekdays, subsidised accommodation in Amsterdam or reimbursement of commuting costs, and reimbursement of travel to and from Amsterdam. It is not an employment relationship, so NIAS does not pay social insurance, pension or unemployment contributions.
Duration
< 6 months
Host country
Netherlands
Host institution
Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (NIAS-KNAW)
What I need English proficiency required—evidence not specified
English requirement
English proficiency required—evidence not specified
In-person requirements
Required in-person study/placement/event

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How to apply

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  1. Familiarise yourself fully with the Safe Haven Fellowship Selection Regulations and ensure you meet the formal requirements. Required
  2. Prepare the research project proposal, CV, motivation statement, and risk statement in English. The regulations require these as separate .doc, .docx, or .pdf documents. Required
  3. Complete the online application form and provide the required documents through the application module; applications must be submitted through the online form, not by email. Required
  4. Before submitting, check that the form is complete and truthful and includes all required information and documentation; then submit it. Applications cannot be altered after submission. Required
  5. After submitting, confirm your registration in response to the automated email within 48 hours, or the application will expire. Required
Deadline
14 December 2026
Application cycle
2026 application cycle
Notes
Applications must be submitted through the online form and registered by confirming the automated registration email within 48 hours. The fellowship is temporary, does not provide long-term residence, and is not employment. The programme does not offer support to students seeking to begin, continue, or resume studies.

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