Current fellows

The Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS) provides fellowships for talented scholars, writers, journalists and artists; renowned and promising researchers alike.

The institute is an intellectual haven for international researchers, writers, journalists and artists. A place where fellows, relieved from their daily duties, can allow themselves time and space for curiosity. They work on their research or projects, collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment and share their knowledge with society.

NIAS is immensely proud of her fellows. The coming together of scientists, artists, writers and journalists produces a unique interplay. We celebrate the dynamism and vibrant dialogue it creates among all our fellows. Each and every member brings a unique research question to the table and makes full use of NIAS’ facilities and tight-knit community – driven by curiosity or the desire to help solve the biggest societal issues of today and tomorrow.

Take a look at the digital profiles of our fellows below.

 

  • Portrait of HazemAbu -Orf

    Abu-Orf, Hazem

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Architecture
  • Portrait of Hayal Akarsu

    Akarsu, Hayal

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Anthropology
  • Portrait of Dylan Altamiranda by Vanessa Arias

    Altamiranda, Dylan

    Year Group 2025/26
  • Portrait of Felicity Apaah, Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH), University of Cambridge

    Apaah, Felicity

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Gender Studies, Religious studies and theology
  • Panggah Ardiyansyah

    Ardiyansyah, Panggah

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Archaeology, Art History
  • Rita Baroud

    Baroud, Rita

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Film, Journalism, Literature
  • Francesco Battaglia

    Battaglia , Francesco

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Neuroscience
  • Portrait of Aleksandar Boskovic by Darcie Dennigan

    Boskovic, Aleksandar

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Culture Analysis, Media Studies
  • Portrait of Mark Brandt

    Brandt, Mark

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Psychology
  • Portrait of Hilde Bras

    Bras, Hilde

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Demography, Gender Studies, History, Medicine
  • Portrait of Leandro Matthews Cascon

    Cascon, Leandro Matthews

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Anthropology, Archaeology
  • Tita Chico

    Chico, Tita

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: History of Science, Literature, Technology
  • Anna Ciaunica

    Ciaunica, Anna

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Cognitive Sciences
  • Roxana Coman

    Coman, Roxana

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Area studies, Art History
  • Arjen De Wit 1

    De Wit, Arjen

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Sociology
  • Ganga Rajinee Dissanayaka

    Dissanayaka, Ganga Rajinee

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Anthropology, Culture Analysis, History
  • Trang Duong

    Duong, Trang

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Coastal engineering, Engineering
  • Ahmed El Shamsy by John Zich

    El Shamsy, Ahmed

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: History, Religious studies and theology
  • Jolien Francken 1

    Francken, Jolien

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Neuroscience, Philosophy of Science
  • Portrait of Cecilia Hendrikx by Almicheal Fraay

    Hendrikx, Cecilia

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Anthropology, Architecture, Art
  • Portrait of Susan Holland-Muter

    Holland-Muter, Susan

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Sociology
  • Photo of Ruud Hortensius made by Ann Hogenhuis

    Hortensius , Ruud

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Psychology
  • Shivant Jhagroe

    Jhagroe, Shivant

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Anthropology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Public administration and political science
  • Portrait of Paul Vinod Khiatani by Sir Edward Youde Scholars Association

    Khiatani, Paul Vinod

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Psychology, Public administration and political science, Sociology
  • Portrait of Michael Levin

    Levin, Michael

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Biology, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Science, Computer Science, Philosophy
  • Black and white portrait of Katerina Manevska

    Manevska, Katerina

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Political Sociology
  • Jacob McLean

    McLean, Jacob

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Geography, Sociology
  • Oleksandra Moskalenko

    Moskalenko, Oleksandra

    Year Group 2024/25 Disciplines: Economics
  • Stanzin Namgail

    Namgail, Stanzin

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Sociology
  • Portrait of Ngozika Anthonia Obi-Ani

    Obi-Ani, Ngozika Anthonia

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: History
  • Portrait of Zehra Ömeroğlu by Çağrı Sertel

    Ömeroğlu, Zehra

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Art, Journalism
  • Portrait of Ugo Petronin

    Petronin, Ugo

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Anthropology, Art, Film
  • Rahul Rao

    Rao, Rahul

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Gender Studies, International Relations, Political Science
  • Femke Roosma

    Roosma, Femke

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Public administration and political science
  • Portrait of Areej Sabbagh-Khoury

    Sabbagh-Khoury, Areej

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Sociology
  • Portrait of Philip Schleifer by Sander Heezen

    Schleifer, Philip

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Public administration and political science
  • Džemila Šero 2

    Šero, Džemila

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Computer Science, Engineering, Technology
  • Timothy Stacey

    Stacey, Timothy

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Anthropology, Culture Analysis, Environmental Science, Geography, Religious studies and theology, Sociology
  • Portrait of Romy van Baarsen

    van Baarsen, Romy

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Journalism, Law, Non-fiction, Public administration and political science, Sociology
  • Black and white photo of Marjolijn van Heemstra by Sophie Hemels

    van Heemstra, Marjolijn

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Culture Analysis, Journalism, Literature, Religious studies and theology
  • Tanja van Hummel

    van Hummel, Tanja

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Religion Studies, Religious studies and theology
  • Iris Walraven

    Walraven, Iris

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: Epidemiology
  • Portrait of Rebecca Wynter

    Wynter, Rebecca

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: History of mental health
  • Portrait of Jolene Zigarovich

    Zigarovich, Jolene

    Year Group 2025/26 Disciplines: English Literature