Golestan Fellowship

The fellowship is funded by a legacy from the late Prof. Dr. med. Kenower Weimar Bash, a Swiss psychiatrist, who was a NIAS Fellow during the academic year 1973/74. Golestan Fellows are engaged in research in the medical or biological sciences and should already have made a significant contribution to their field of research. At least part of their work should be at the interface with the humanities and social sciences, making it profitable to be in daily contact with other NIAS fellows.

• The duration of a Golestan Fellowship is 5 months. However, a 10-month fellowship is an option that can be discussed.
• The fellowship is only open to scholars whose work has a clear link to the medical or biological sciences.
• Fellows should have at least three years of postdoctoral academic experience.
• The working language at NIAS is English. Applicants must have a good command of English to contribute effectively to the fellows group and receive input on their own research.
• Fellows from abroad may apply for a stipend to make up for the loss of income up to a maximum of €3,800 per month.
• Fellows from a Dutch university may apply for financial compensation to cover (part of) the costs to replace their teaching obligations (€2,500 per month).
• A Golestan Fellowship includes office space, research facilities and communal lunches. For more information, please consult the fellowship’s practical details.
• For fellows from abroad, or fellows from the Netherlands whose commute to Amsterdam CS is more than 90 minutes, NIAS can offer accommodation against subsidised rates, in top locations in Amsterdam.
• In case the travel distance to Amsterdam CS is less than ninety minutes, fellows can apply for reimbursement of their travel expenses.

• Golestan Fellowships are open to scholars in the medical or biological sciences. Interested candidates can apply directly by clicking ‘Apply Now’ to access the application form.
• Alternatively, suitable researchers may be nominated for a Golestan Fellowship by the NIAS Directorate through the regular NIAS fellowship application process.
• The Board of the Golestan Foundation, in consultation with the NIAS Director, selects the Golestan Fellows.
• In accordance with the wishes of the late Prof. Dr. med. Kenower Weimar Bash, priority will be given to non-Dutch scholars.
• Candidates will be notified of the selection outcome in December 2025.

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