IIAS/CEM FMSH FELLOWSHIP

IIAS Fellowship and IIAS+FMSH Fellowship are intended for outstanding researchers from around the world, to work on important aspects of Asian studies in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts. Interdisciplinary interests are encouraged.

1. Applicants must have fulfilled all requirements of the PhD. A letter from your university will be required to confirm your graduation before February.
2. The IIAS Fellowship will be for a duration of 12 months, from the first week of September to the last week of August.
3. The IIAS Fellowship Programme is residential. The fellowship includes a flat in Leiden in which selected fellows are required to reside.
4. Fellows are expected to participate in IIAS activities, including lectures, seminars, and social events.
5. Fellows will be provided with shared workstations, use of a conference and screening room and access to libraries. The researchers will also benefit from IIAS' vast network of collaborators and partner institutions.

Stated amount: 116,683 If IIAS decides to sponsor your research by awarding a fellowship, you will receive:

1. A monthly stipend of €1250 for 12 months.
2. Housing (a flat in Leiden about 20 minutes walking distance from IIAS headquarters).
3. A one-time grant of €1,000 towards the cost of a roundtrip from country of residence to Schiphol Amsterdam Airport.
4. An amount to cover the cost of the monthly health insurance plan. It is mandatory for all fellows to have a health insurance plan in the Netherlands. The fellowship also includes a variety of outings, activities, and workshops that are specifically designed to enhance the professional development of fellows. These opportunities are intended to improve skills and facilitate networking within the field, and are sponsored by IIAS. Information is not Available.

No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program. Applications can be sent to IIAS through email or at their postal address. To apply for the fellowship, follow the below steps: Step 1: Download the application form from the fellowship page Step 2: Completely fill all the details and attach supporting documents to form your application package Step 3: Send in the application package to the email address http://iiasfellowships@iias.nl, or to the postal address: Fellowship Programme, c/o Ms Sandra van der Horst, International Institute for Asian Studies, Rapenburg 59, 2311 GJ Leiden, The Netherlands Important Document

1. IIAS Fellowship Application Form (including CEM-FMSH option) (Word download)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. A minimum of two letters of reference
4. List of publications For further details, please check- https://www.iias.asia/fellowship-application

The selection process will consist of two separate stages. In the first stage, candidates submit the completed form with all the attached documents through the IIAS Fellowship Application Form. In the second stage shortlisted candidates will be asked to send Reference Letters and a short video. Instructions for preparing the video will be provided via email. Candidates wishing to apply as a duo for the Fellowship should each fill out a separate application form with the same project title and project description. Applicants should describe their individual contributions to the project as well as their plan for collaboration. Please send an email to iiasfellowships@iias.nl informing us of your joint application. Kindly use "JOINT APPLICATION CALL as the subject line of your email. The current Selection Committee is composed of highly qualified individual academics from different fields, based in Europe, Asia and North America. The selection process is guided by the need to ensure a variety of academic profiles, as well as gender equality. The following criteria will be taken into account throughout the selection process: The project’s potential to advance its field

1. of study; its original contribution to scholarly knowledge. A diversity of outputs (i.e. publications, methodologies, protocols) and activities (i.e. knowledge and data sharing, collaborations, mobility experiences). Open practices for sharing research results and methodologies, whenever possible. Interdisciplinarity. High standards of ethics and integrity, appropriate conduct of research, and good practices.