International PhD/Postdoc Fellow

The NIKI offers a limited number of scholarships for PhD and postdoctoral researchers affiliated with universities in the Netherlands or abroad. The scholarship covers travel expenses, free accommodation at the institute, and a dedicated workspace in the library for a period of up to three months, with a minimum stay of six weeks.

For candidates from European universities, travel expenses are reimbursed up to €200 for flights and €500 for train travel (including one night in a hotel, if necessary). For candidates from non-European universities, the reimbursement is €700. Accommodation at the institute is mandatory, and travel expenses will be reimbursed upon submission of supporting documents.

Fellows are expected to devote their full time to the research project, to have no other obligations during the time of the fellowship and to present the results of their research at the end of their stay. to present the results of their research at the end of their stay.

A complete application consists of:

CV
a description of the research project, including its subject and purpose; the current status quaestionis; an explanation of what the research will contribute; the structure, phases and duration of the project; motivation why a stay in Florence is useful or necessary; the material that will be studied and the institutes that will be visited; the envisaged dates for the stay in Florence
two letters of recommendation from doctoral art historians who are familiar with the work of the candidate, sent by referees in question

Candidates may send their application for fellowship during the succeeding academic year by May 15, 2025 to:

Prof. Dr. Michael W. Kwakkelstein
Istituto Universitario Olandese di Storia dell’Arte
Viale Torricelli 5
50125 Firenze, Italy
kwakkelstein@nikiflorence.org

Please cc the operations coordinator, Lex Kuil: niki@nikiflorence.org