An important part of the KNIR mission is to support the research of (Research) Master students, (external) PhD-students and postdoctoral researchers who are enrolled/working at one of our partner universities (RUG, RU, UU, UL, UvA, VU). Therefore the KNIR makes a considerable number of scholarships available to these groups of young researchers to enable a research stay at the KNIR.
In addition, we offer scholarships to recently graduated (R)MA students who want to prepare a research proposal for a PhD position (e.g. NWO or Faculty positions). We equally offer scholarships for young researching holding a PhD (or whose PhD manuscript has been accepted), and who want to prepare a research proposal for a Postdoc position (e.g. NWO Rubicon, Veni, ERC or Marie Curie scholarships).
Graduated students and young doctors are eligible for such scholarships after they have graduated or finished their PhD thesis at one of our partner universities, and/or are planning to do their PhD or Postdoc at one of these universities. With these scholarships we aim to further the career prospects of current as well as former (PhD)-students of our partner universities and promote the internationalisation of Dutch academia.
During your stay you will have your own room, a shared kitchen and living room, as well as 24/7 access to the library. You will be appointed a supervisor from one of the staff members. Together with other KNIR scholarshipholders you will be part of our academic community and participate in the various events organized at the KNIR. The specific conditions of our scholarships (including the length of the research stay and additional allowances) depend on the category of students or researchers to which you belong. For more detailed information and requirements, see the separate scholarship pages.
Application and Selection
The next deadline for applications is 15 November 2024 (for a scholarship in the first or second part of the spring semester 2025). You can apply via the form available on the separate scholarship pages. The deadline for scholarships in the fall semester of 2025 will be published here and announced in our monthly newsletter. When selecting applicants, we look at your motivation, the benefit of a stay at the KNIR for your research, the quality of your research proposal, your CV, and your contribution to the KNIR academic community. The results will follow no later than one month after the deadline. Please note that the decision of the selection committee is final and no correspondence will be entered into. If your scholarship is granted, you are asked to confirm acceptance of the grant and the conditions that come with it within one week.
Special prizes and scholarships
Apart from our KNIR scholarships, we also offer some special prizes, part of which also include (the possibility for) a research stay at the KNIR. These prizes are awarded less regularly than the KNIR scholarships, so keep a close look at the next deadlines.
Ted Meijer Prize
The Ted Meijer Prize is an award established to honor the legacy of the ex-director of the KNIR who died in 1997. Ted Meijer was firmly dedicated to the study and preservation of the cultural heritage of Italy and Rome in particular. Accordingly, this prize is awarded once a year for the best (R)MA thesis or PhD thesis in the field of the humanities, that contributes significantly to these areas of research. The prize provides the winner with the opportunity to embark upon a next step in their research by means of a ten week scholarship in Rome. The next deadline is 15 November 2024 (for a research stay during the first or second part of the spring, or for the fall semester of 2025). For more information and application see here.
Van Woudenberg Dissertation Prize
The Van Woudenberg Dissertation Prize is awarded once every 2 years by the Friends of the KNIR to a researcher who recently obtained his or her PhD and has used a stay at the KNIR in an inspiring way for his or her PhD research. The prize consists of a cash prize of €2,500, of which €1,000 can be used at will. The rest of the amount (€1,500) is intended to organize a workshop at the KNIR, or can be used for a research stay at the KNIR in preparation of a postdoctoral project. The next deadline is TBA. For more information see here.
WIS Thesis Prize
The WIS (Werkgroep Italiestudies) awards a prize every two years for a (BA, MA or RMA)thesis in the field of Italian Studies to a student from a Dutch or Flemish university (regardless of the nationality of the researcher). The prize includes a certificate, a sum of €500 and a one-month study stay in Rome offered by the KNIR. The laureate will also have the opportunity to present the results of his or her research in an article in Incontri. The next deadline is TBA. For more information see here.
Please note that you may also be eligible for the NWIB Visiting Professor programme or the KNIR-Society of Arts Artist-in-Residence Programma.
Paid accomodation at KNIR
If you are not eligible (or have not been selected) for a KNIR Scholarship, but you still wish to stay at the KNIR for research or education purposes, you can make a request for paid accommodation. For more information and forms see here.
