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For Women in Science Fellowships Awarded
The Dutch L’Oréal - UNESCO For Women in Science Awards were presented today during a ceremony at NEMO. The four fellowships at NIAS were awarded to scientists Trang Duong (UT and IHE Delft), Jolien Francken (UvA), Iris Walraven (Radboudumc) and Džemila Šero (UT)NIAS seeks Partnership Officer to strengthen collaborations
The Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (NIAS), part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), is seeking a highly organised Relationship Manager (Partnership Officer) to manage key collaborations.What can go wrong if politics starts acting as the boss of other pillars of democracy.
Dutch public broadcaster NPO paid special attention to science under fire in the US this week. Several broadcasts on radio and TV took a closer look at how this could affect scientists and citize...
Fleeing Ukrainian scientists on their country’s future: ‘Values suddenly don’t count’
Safe Haven Fellow Yuliia Kurnyshova and Duisenberg Fellow Oleksandra Moskalenko were interviewed by NRC on the latest developments in Ukraine.NIAS Fellows Community Stands up for Science
While the US administration is targeting federal scientists and scientific funding, firing thousands, attempting to freeze research funding, and proposing future cuts, NIAS Fellows from the US are deeply concerned about the impact developments may have on their personal lives, those of their loved ones and their country.NIAS Podcast: Why many diversity programs backfire
One of Donald Trump's first acts in office was to sign an executive order eliminating diversity initiatives across the federal government. Proponents of these programmes argue that dismantling them undermines efforts to promote equality in workplaces and organisations.Statement of academies of science in Europe: academic freedom and cooperation under pressure in the US
NIAS fully supports statement of European academies of science expressing serious concerns about threats to academic freedom in the US.The Academy and the Rule of Law by Tamar de Waal
Tamar de Waal: "It is an odd omission to leave academia out of more constructive definitions of the democratic rule of law."Michael Ignatieff on Academic Freedom: What’s At Stake? (And Who Cares?)”
Writer, academic and former politician Michael Ignatieff remembers academic freedom was a privilege of tenured professors when he was young. Now academic freedom has become a battleground.The Academy as a Pillar of Liberal Democracy – Jan Willem Duyvendak
NIAS director Jan Willem Duyvendak explores ways to strenghten the pillars of liberal democracy. "Authoritarian leaders do not like to be contradicted, and places for freethinkers are always first in line to be tackled."Brush up on Academic Freedom: What’s At Stake? (And Who Cares?)
Watch the video registration of the keynote by Michael Ignatieff and the panel discussions shedding light on how to strengthen the fragile pillars of democracy. Or read the speeches by Michael Ignatieff, Tamar de Waal and Jan Willem Duyvendak.Guidance on Your NIAS Fellowship Application
Are you new to international academia or lacking institutional support? If you're considering applying for a NIAS Fellowship through the open call, we are hosting two open office hours to assist you.NIAS Fellow Frank Dobbin: ‘Companies adhering too closely to Trump, will become less competitive.’
Interview with Frank Dobbin in NRCExploring colonial histories: fellowship opportunity for researchers
In light of growing efforts to address colonial histories and cultural heritage restitution, the "Moving Objects, Mobilising Culture" fellowship offers researchers and heritage practitioners from formerly colonised countries a unique opportunity to engage with object collections held in the Netherlands.Watch NIAS Fellow Michèle Lamont in The Appeal of the Radical Right at De Balie
In several democratic elections last year, radical right-wing populist movements have gained momentum, capturing the votes of working-class and minority communities. What has attracted voters to these political parties? What role does the need for belonging play in this electoral shift to the radical right? And what strategies can be useful to counter stigmatization in a polarized society?L’Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science Fellowships at NIAS
On 17 April, the 2025 fellowships will be officially awarded during a festive ceremony at the L’Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science event at NEMO Science Museum.NIAS Open Call: Apply now!
Have you ever dreamed of a space where your ideas can flourish, free from academic constraints and institutional pressures? A place where time isn't a luxury but a resource?Watch the Freedom Lecture by NIAS Safe Haven Fellow Amal Helles
When Israel invaded Gaza, Palestinian journalist Amal Helles became a war correspondent overnight. Now she is a Safe Haven Fellow at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in Amsterdam.Anja Vink will work on ‘Teachers for the Working Class’ as NIAS Journalist in Residence 2025
In February 2025, journalist Anja Vink will begin her role as Journalist in Residence at NIAS. During her tenure, she will work on her book, Teachers for the Working Class, which explores the his...