Applicants go through a rigorous and independent selection procedure where not only are they evaluated on merit and excellence but also on how innovative the research is within their own careers. The fellows are offered workshops and weekly seminars where they present and discuss their work in progress for critical feedback. NIAS hopes to welcome all the fellows in person and has rearranged its living and working spaces in accordance with social distancing guidelines.
List of Fellows 2020/21
- Agbedo, Christopher (University of Nigeria) | Linguistics
- Ahmadov, Anar (Leiden University) | Political Science
- Becking, Lisa (Wageningen University & Research) | Marine Biology |L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellow
- Berg, Marguerite van den (University of Amsterdam) | Sociology
- Besser, Stephan (University of Amsterdam) | Language and Literary Studies
- Biezen, Ingrid van (Leiden University) | Political Science
- Bisaillon, Laura (University of Toronto Scarborough) | Sociology
- Bjarnegård, Elin (Uppsala University) | Political Science
- Braun, Lindsay Frederick (University of Oregon) | History
- Ciotti, Manuela (Aarhus University) | Social Anthropology
- Damen, Mario (University of Amsterdam) | Medieval History
- De Keere, Kobe (University of Amsterdam) | Sociology | Instituut Gak Fellow
- Downing, Laura (University of Gothenburg) | African Linguistics
- Eleveld, Anja (VU University Amsterdam) | Social-legal Studies | Instituut Gak Fellow
- García, Patricia (Universidad de Alcalá) | Comparative Literature
- Haas, Hein de (University of Amsterdam) | Sociology
- House, Jim (University of Leeds) | History
- Kasinitz, Philip (City University of New York)| Sociology | Guest of the Director
- Keblusek, Marika (Leiden University) | Art History
- Kuhn, Theresa (University of Amsterdam) | Political Science | Instituut Gak Fellow
- Lavéant, Katell (Utrecht University) | Cultural History
- Leurs, Koen (Utrecht University) | Gender Studies
- Makumbi, Jennifer Nansubuga | Literature | Writer-in-residence
- Manickam, Sandra Khor (Erasmus University Rotterdam) | History | L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellow
- Mofidi, Sabah | Political Science | Scholar-at-Risk Fellow
- Okome, Onookome (University of Alberta) | African Literature
- Rooij, Iris van (Radboud University Nijmegen) | Cognitive Sciences | Distinguished Lorentz Fellowship
- Rovère, Maxime (Ecole Normale Supérieure, Lyon) | Philosophy
- Schatz, Andrea (King’s College London) | Jewish Studies
- Sessarego, Sandro (University of Texas at Austin) | Linguistics
- Truijens, Aleid |Biography| Writer-in-residence
- Valenta, Markha (Utrecht University) | Political Science | Urban Citizen Fellow
- Verhoeven, Imrat (University of Amsterdam) | Public Policy
- Verloo, Nanke (University of Amsterdam) | Planning | Urban Citizen Fellow
- Vromen, Jack (Erasmus University Rotterdam) | Philosophy of Economics
- Willmetts, Simon (Leiden University) | International Relations
- Yacavone, Daniel (University of Edinburgh) | Film Studies
- Yang, Myungji (University of Hawai‘i,) | Sociology
- Stephan Sanders | Writer Guest of the Director
- 2 Journalists-in-residence, to be announced
- Artist-in-residence, to be announced, call now open
NIAS-Lorentz Theme Group “Accountability in Medical Autonomous Expert Systems: Ethical and Epistemological Challenges for Explainable AI”
- Durán, Juan M (TU Delft) | Philosophy
- Beckers, Sander (Ludwig Maximilian University) | Computer Science
- Primiero, Giuseppe (University of Milan) | Logic
- Jongsma, Karin ( University Medical Center Utrecht) | Bioethics
- Sand, Martin (TU Delft) | Philosophy of Technology
NIAS Theme Group “Legal Mobilization:Analyzing Law-Based Advocacy”
- Handmaker, Jeff (International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam) | Legal Sociology
- Dugard, Jackie (University of the Witwatersrand) | Law
- Misiedjan, Daphina (International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam) | Public International Law
- Vlaming, Frederiek de (University of Amsterdam) | Criminology
- Wewerinke-Singh, Margaretha (Leiden University) | Public International Law
In April 2021, NIAS will host another theme group, in cooperation with the NIOD, Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies.
About NIAS-KNAW
The Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS-KNAW) is committed to promoting curiosity-driven research. NIAS-KNAW offers temporary fellowships to renowned academics, journalists, writers and artists, who come together in a collaborative environment. Founded in 1971, it is the oldest independent Institute for Advanced Study in Europe.
