Have you graduated from one of the six Dutch universities represented in the board of the KNIR and are you preparing a postdoctoral project to be conducted at one of these universities, or elsewhere? Or have you graduated elsewhere and are you preparing a postdoctoral project to be conducted at one these universities? Then you are eligible for a KNIR scholarship for preparing a postdoctoral project.
The scholarship consists of
1. free lodging at the KNIR for a period of 10 weeks;
2. a weekly allowance of up to € 175,- for your general expenses during your stay in Rome;
3. a one-time reimbursement of € 100,- for your travelling expenses to Rome (or €125 for those who travel by train).
Application requirements
1. You have obtained a doctorate from one of the following Dutch universities: University of Groningen, Leiden University, University of Amsterdam, Utrecht University, VU University Amsterdam and Radboud University Nijmegen and you are preparing a postdoctoral research project, that you intend to conduct at one of the above mentioned universities or elsewhere OR you have obtained your doctorate from another (Dutch or foreign) university and you are preparing a postdoctoral research project, that you intend to conduct at one of the above mentioned universities;
2. you intend to apply for research funding for this project (e.g. at the NWO, Marie Curie);
3. you have made arrangements with a (associate) professor at the university/universities or your choice, who is willing to welcome you in his/her department OR with someone who is willing to supervise you in the trajectory towards an application;
4. you do not have other funds or income and are available full-time during the period of your scholarship (if you do have other funds or income, the weekly allowance and reimbursement for travel will be adjusted accordingly);
5. you can demonstrate that a stay at the KNIR will benefit your research.
Please note that if you fall within this category, you may also be eligible for the Ted Meijer Prize or the Van Woudenberg Dissertation Prize.
How to apply?
The deadlines for applications is 15 November 2024. For the spring semester of 2025 we have two scholarship periods available: from 27 January to 7 April 2025 or from 14 April to 23 June 2025. You can apply via the form below. You will be asked to provide the following information / upload the following documents (except for the title and short description, you may use either English or Dutch):
- a title and short description of your research (English; max. 450 characters)
- a letter of motivation (max 1 A4)
- a recent CV (max 2 A4)
- a certificate of your university doctoral degree (or a letter from your PhD-thesis supervisor confirming the date of your PhD defence)
- a research proposal form (to be downloaded here) with a provisional description of your research project, including a working schedule for your research stay in Rome, specification of the (re)sources you plan to consult, and of the positions/grants you plan to apply for (max 1.000 words)
- a letter of intent by your (prospective) supervisor/advisor (e.g. an (associate) professor at the university of your choice, or an (associate) professor who supervises/advises you during the application trajectory)
- a photo, which we will use only on our website(s) and social communication channels if you have been granted this scholarship.
When selecting applicants, we look at your motivation, the benefit of a stay at the KNIR for your research, the quality and feasibility of your research proposal, your CV, and your contribution to the KNIR academic community.
The results of the selection process 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.