How to apply

The application is to be completed exclusively via the FIAS website during the application period. Applicants must create a user account via the arrow in the high right corner of the fias webpage. 

Before applying, please verify if you respect the eligibility conditions, and read carefully the guide for applicants.

Applicants are required to submit the following documents (in English exclusively):

• The completed online application form
• A detailed curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and the contact details of three scholars familiar with your academic work
• A copy of the PhD diploma in a pdf format
• A detailed research proposal (maximum 5 pages- and a bibliography 1 additional page)*
• A selection of three to five key publications (articles or book chapters)
• Optional: Up to two letters of recommendation

* The research proposal must detail the scientific goals of the project, its relation to the current state of the art, the proposed methodology, the expected scientific outcomes, and a justification for the fellowship duration in light of its anticipated impact on both the research project and the applicant’s career development. An additional page may be included for the bibliography. The names of up to three scholars to be excluded from the peer-review process may be listed at the end of the document.

Compliance with the Research Code of Ethics for Researchers, and with the EC regulations on privacy, data protection, confidentiality and property rules will need to be declared before validation of the application.

For further information, you may refer to the FAQ.