Instituut Gak Fellowship

During the fellowship, the researcher will be able to concentrate fully on his or her research and the in-depth study of his or her topic in the field of social security or labour market policy. The fellow can concentrate on producing new academic knowledge (preferably leading to publications), writing a grant proposal or working on solutions to practical problems. The stimulating international environment of the NIAS offers researchers the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary community of scholars.

The fellowship is open to researchers 3 to 10 years after their PhD. Applicants must have a temporary or permanent contract at a Dutch or Flemish university and/or research institute. 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.

• Instituut Gak offers a maximum of two 5-month fellowships per year at NIAS
• Fellows are provided with an office in the NIAS building with research facilities and, when eligible, subsidised accommodation. Fellows also receive either a stipend or Dutch University Grant of € 2.500 per month.

To apply candidates must submit a fully completed application form online. The call for the academic year 2025 – 2026 is open from 28 October to 9 December 2024 (noon, 12.00 CEST).

• NIAS-KNAW is responsible for processing all fellowship applications. The Board at Instituut Gak, advised by its Scientific Council, selects suitable candidates. These are presented to the NIAS Director who makes the final decision.
• Applications are evaluated on the basis of a) scientific quality and originality of the project proposal; b) significance for the system of social security and labour market policy in the Netherlands; 3) the candidate’s academic achievements.
• Candidates will be informed of the outcome in March 2025.

Instituut Gak is a foundation that aims to improve the quality of social security and labour-market policy in the Netherlands by funding projects and scientific research. Instituut Gak supports numerous research projects and has established twenty endowed chairs at universities (of applied sciences) in the Netherlands.