KNAW - De la Court Prize 2026

Deadline: Jul 01, 2026

other

partially funded

Netherlands

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📖 About KNAW - De la Court Prize

The De la Court Prize honors independent researchers who have made significant contributions to social sciences or humanities scholarship while working outside traditional academic institutions and without financial reward.

This award highlights the value of independent intellectual work and recognizes scholars who advance knowledge through original, innovative, and socially relevant research.

KNAW - Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen

💰 Benefits of KNAW - De la Court Prize

The prizewinner receives a monetary award of EUR 7,500.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the KNAW - De la Court Prize, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Scholars in the Kingdom of the Netherlands who have produced outstanding scholarly work in the social sciences or humanities independently and without financial reward.
Nominations can be submitted by:
- Individual scientists and scholars
- Institutes in the behavioral and social sciences, law, language and literature, history, philosophy, and theology
- Academic publishers, museums, and cultural heritage organizations
- Members of the Academy and The Young Academy
The institution to which the nominator is affiliated must be based in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

📋 Application Process

Required Documents

Applicants must submit the following documents via the application portal:

Fully completed nomination form
CV (maximum 2 pages)
List of key publications and/or other evidence of academic recognition, including evidence of societal impact (PDF format)

📅 Application Deadline

01 July, 2026

🌟 Opportunity Application

For more details about the KNAW - De la Court Prize, visit the official website.

To apply for the prize, submit your application via the application portal.

This opportunity recognizes and rewards independent scholars who contribute to advancing knowledge in socially impactful ways. Don't miss the chance to apply!

Benefits

The prizewinner receives a monetary award of EUR 7,500.

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