The Artist-in-Residence Fellowship offers talented artists from all disciplines the opportunity to conduct five months (one semester) of research in an international academic environment.
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Applications open: Artist-in-Residence Fellowship at NIAS ‘25-26
Open Call
Do you have a project in mind that contributes to the cross-pollination between art and academics? From today, it is possible to apply for the annual five-month Artist-in-Residence programme at NIAS in 2026.
Academics and art
The aim of this fellowship is to conduct an in-depth theoretical study of an artistic project, and then develop it into a final product such as, for example, an essay, film or concept.
The programme aims for artistic and academic cross-fertilisation, all fellows conduct research at the same time and share their ideas and findings with each other during their fellowship. The result of the research must be made accessible to the public.
Who is eligible?
- Artists living and working in the Netherlands
- Artists with Dutch nationality, regardless of whether they live in the Netherlands or abroad
Apply
Applications and nominations can be submitted from 15 January to 17 March 2025 12:00 noon. Applications are by e-mail. View all information about the fellowship via the link below
About NIAS
The Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS) promotes advanced research in the humanities and social sciences and stimulates interdisciplinary scientific collaboration in an international context. The NIAS is an institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and is located in Amsterdam.