Apply for a NIAS-Lorentz Theme-Group Fellowship

A NIAS–Lorentz Theme Group Fellowship enables scholars to collaborate intensively on a specific topic or theme. A fellowship at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (NIAS) is a residency in the truest sense: all fellows commit to stepping away from their regular obligations for a period of time in order to devote themselves fully to their research within NIAS’s international and multidisciplinary environment.

In addition to having uninterrupted time and space for their own projects, fellows benefit greatly from the intellectual and informal exchanges that form the essence of a NIAS residency. Communal lunches and weekly seminars—where fellows present their work in progress—are central to this experience.

To ensure the highest quality of the residency, fellows are expected to be present at the Institute at least four days per week, and to participate in the weekly fellows’ seminar on Thursdays. Fellows are strongly advised to make the necessary arrangements with their home institution or university prior to the start of the fellowship, so that they may engage fully with all aspects of their residency.

Please make sure you have taken note of these financial and practical matters.

Before beginning your application, please ensure that you have all the necessary information and documents ready.

The application form consists of four sections:

1. Personal information

2. Work and career

3. Fellowship: practical information

4. Project proposal

Applicants are required to upload the following documents (formats accepted: .doc, .docx, .pdf):

Part A (Coordinator only)

Main Proposal Project Description (maximum 1,500 words)
This should include:

• A description of the interdisciplinary research topic and an explanation of how each NLTG group member will contribute to the project.

• Names of all NLTG Theme Group members, including affiliation, discipline, and post-doctoral experience. Important: all NLTG members must have confirmed their availability.

• The scientific relevance of the topic.

• The originality of the proposal and how the interdisciplinary approach will add a new dimension.

• Methods and techniques to be employed.

• A brief description of the anticipated research outcomes of the NLTG.

• Literature references.

Part B (Coordinator only)

Workshop Outline (approximately 700 words)
An outline of the compulsory one-week NLTG workshop at the Lorentz Center, describing how the workshop will contribute to the overall project.

Please note: only the coordinator of the successful NLTG Main Proposal will be required to submit a complete and detailed workshop plan, as specified on the Lorentz website. The successful coordinator will be contacted directly by Henriette Jensenius from the Lorentz Center.

Part C (All applicants, including the coordinator)

1. Individual Project Description (400–1,000 words)
This should include:

• Title of the Theme Group and name of the coordinator.

• A description of how your individual proposal will contribute to the work and outcomes of the Theme Group (including cohesion and the interdisciplinary composition of the group).

• The scientific relevance of the topic.

• The originality of the proposal and how the interdisciplinary approach will add a new dimension.

• Methods and techniques to be employed.

• The research outcomes anticipated from the individual project.

2. Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)

3. List of Publications (maximum 2 pages)

You may save your application at any stage and continue working on it at a later time. Once submitted, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement of receipt at the work email address you provided.

Only complete applications that meet the eligibility criteria will be considered. Applicants will be notified by email if their submission does not fulfil these criteria, or if the uploaded documents are incomplete or do not contain the required information.

All information provided will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. NIAS-KNAW complies with EU privacy regulations and ensures that all data are stored securely with restricted access. The information submitted in the application form will be used solely for procedures related to the fellowship application by the NIAS–Lorentz Advisory Board, the Lorentz Center Directorate, the NIAS Directorate, and the administrative office.

• If your application is successful, your information will be retained permanently for administrative and historical purposes.

• If your application is unsuccessful, your information will be stored for a period of ten years, as this is necessary to verify compliance with fellowship eligibility criteria.

Contact
For questions regarding the fellowship application form, procedure, or practical matters, please contact Robert Raub.

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