INFORMATION ON FELLOWSHIPS AT THE IIAS

The IIAS, as a post-doctoral institute, employs:

1. research fellows who conduct research on an individual basis; 
2. research fellows within the framework of a collaborative research
programme;
3. (senior) visiting fellows;

Two thematic research programmes (Category 2) have been set up: 'Changing
Lifestyles in Asia' and 'Cultural Traditions in Endangered Minorities of South
and Southeast Asia'. A third one is in preparation: 'International social
organization in East and Southeast Asia: qiaoxiang ties in the 20th century'.

Applicants for Categories 1 and 2, can apply for a fellowship at the IIAS for
1 to 3 years. Positions will be announced in the IIAS Newsletter. Applicants
are required to:

-have a doctorate (PhD) based on research in the Humanities or the Social
Sciences (regions South Asia, East Asia and/or Southeast Asia);
-have obtained the doctorate less than 5 years ago;
-be not older than 40.

The IIAS also offers possibilities for (senior) visiting fellows who would be
able to spend a period from 1 - 4 months at our institute. Requirements for
this third category are:

-applicants should have a doctorate (PhD) based on research in the Humanities
or the Social Sciences (regions South Asia, East Asia and/or Southeast Asia);
-the proposed research should fit in with the research programmes of the IIAS.
In its evaluation of these proposals, the Academic Committee will pay special
attention to their relevance to the general policy of the IIAS, namely: to
strengthen research on Asian regions which so far have not been given much
attention in the Netherlands, and to stimulate relatively underdeveloped
disciplines within the Asian Studies in the Netherlands.

Applications for fellowships in Category 3 can be submitted throughout the
year.

The IIAS Academic Committee and Board will evaluate the research proposal,
objectives and general plans of applicants. Anyone interested (in Categories
1, 2, and 3) should send us the official application form (to be obtained from
the IIAS Secretariat), with appendices consisting of:

a.a fairly detailed research proposal in English including a (one A-4 sheet)
resum‚ of the intended research;
b.a time schedule;
c.a fairly precise description of anticipated expenditure;
d.at least three references.

For further information, please contact the IIAS office.