Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship

🏛️ About NIAS-KNAW Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship

The Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS-KNAW) offers researchers and policymakers the opportunity to work on topics in the fields of monetary economics, macroeconomics, and public finance.

🎁 Benefits of the Fellowship

• The Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship Foundation offers:
  • One five-month or one ten-month fellowship per academic year at NIAS.
• Fellows are provided with:
  • An office at NIAS.
  • Access to research facilities.
  • Subsidised accommodation (where eligible).
• Fellows receive:
  • A personal stipend or – if affiliated with a Dutch university or research institute – a Dutch University Grant, paid to their institution.
• A residency at NIAS constitutes a full-time commitment:
  • Fellows are expected to be present at the Institute four working days per week for the duration of their semester.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

• Open to prominent, leading (mid- to late-career) researchers as well as promising early-career talents from the Netherlands or abroad.
• Candidates must have a minimum of three years of post-PhD academic experience to be considered eligible.
• Applicants are encouraged to:
  • Reflect on the collaborative and multidisciplinary environment at NIAS.
  • Consider how their research might benefit from and contribute to the NIAS research community and beyond.
• Priority is given to researchers with an outstanding record in applied monetary economics, macroeconomics, or public finance.
• The working language at NIAS is English:
  • Applicants must have a good command of English to contribute effectively to the fellows’ community and receive input on their own research.

📝 Application Process

Applications must be submitted via the online application form.

Required Documents:

1. A completed online application form.
2. A full project proposal (max. 1,500 words, including footnotes; references and abstract excluded).
3. An up-to-date CV.

📅 Application Deadline

16 March, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the NIAS-KNAW Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship.
• Apply for the fellowship via the application form.

This fellowship provides a unique opportunity for researchers to advance their work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment while contributing to the academic community at NIAS. Don't miss the chance to apply!

• The Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship (WFDF) Foundation offers one five-month or one ten-month fellowship per academic year at NIAS.
• Fellows are provided with an office at NIAS, access to research facilities and subsidised accommodation (where eligible).
• Fellows receive a personal stipend or – if affiliated with a Dutch university or research institute – a Dutch University Grant, paid to their institution.
• A residency at NIAS constitutes a full-time commitment. Fellows are expected to be present at the Institute four working days per week for the duration of their semester.