Het Nieuwe Instituut Research Fellowship in The Netherlands

By: Het Nieuwe InstituutLast update: 5/19/2018

Deadline 2018-06-01

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Applicant criteria

NationalityUnited Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen

SpecialityAll Specialties

Gender

Both

Opportunity criteria

Job locationNetherlands

Needed documentsResearch Proposal, others

Deadline2018-06-01

Opportunity description

Het Nieuwe Instituut invites applicants to send their proposals for the 2018-2019 Het Nieuwe Instituut Research Fellowships, to work in residence from September 2018 to February 2019, with the title: BURN-OUT. Het Nieuwe Instituut Research Fellowships are 6-month positions based at Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Three fellowships are open to applicants with existing or proposed research based in the Netherlands or worldwide. Het Nieuwe Instituut Research Fellowships will be considered based on the following criteria:

[1] Applicants are encouraged to submit a critical and forward-thinking research proposal that addresses the 2018-2019 core theme: BURN-OUT. Applicants should consider how their proposal might impact wider technological, political, social and or biological ecologies.

[2] Applicants are invited to approach the theme of BURN-OUT from the lens of architecture, design and digital practices, as well as to challenge the concept of the real and imagined boundaries of these disciplines.

[3] Priority will be given to applicants that depart from established modes of thinking, develop a distinctive research approach, activate multiple channels for dissemination of research outcomes, and construct a network of collaborators and other institutional contacts from within the Netherlands and abroad.

[4] The Research Department at Het Nieuwe Instituut also encourages applicants to propose projects that challenge the ongoing activities of Het Nieuwe Instituut, and in particular its Research Department, which is committed to embrace and put into practice these ideas and paradigms in its daily activities.

The terms of the Research Fellowships will be agreed on an individual basis with respect to the research subject, location and residence eligibility. The Research Fellowships will be developed through independent research; individual support and interaction with the Research Department team; monthly meetings with all fellows to discuss thematic and methodological aspects of research. The research outcomes of each fellow will also be disseminated on an ongoing basis via Het Nieuwe Instituut’s website, newsletter or publications. Projects may contribute to future exhibitions or events or develop independently of the public programs at Het Nieuwe Instituut.

About the fellowship:

Het Nieuwe Instituut Research Fellowships are open to all degree levels in all disciplines. Equal priority will be given to those without a degree or institutional affiliation who can also demonstrate a high level of creativity, critical thought and other potentials in their respective fields. Neither a curriculum vitae nor letters of recommendation are requested. There is no age limit for applicants. Whilst Het Nieuwe Instituut is based in the Netherlands, its focus is both outward and inward thinking. As such, the institute invites applicants from all citizenships and places of residence to join its mission to foster the next generation of critical thinkers and practitioners.

Funding:

Successful applicants will receive a monthly stipend of 2,000 EUR, and a return trip from the country of residence. Stipends may be subject to a withholding tax. Fellows are responsible for arranging their own accommodation. Fellows must be able to attend regular meetings in Rotterdam. Fellows and the award recipient have daily access to the facilities of Het Nieuwe Instituut, including the library, archives, exhibitions, workspaces and presentation rooms. Other resources may be available in concert with other departments of Het Nieuwe Instituut as well as its ongoing institutional partnerships.

About Het Nieuwe Instituut:

Het Nieuwe Instituut is located in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Het Nieuwe Instituut aims to increase the appreciation of the cultural and social significance of architecture, design and digital culture and to strengthen the interaction between these disciplines. In a period characterized by radical change, Het Nieuwe Instituut wants to moderate, stimulate and facilitate debate about architecture, design and digital culture through research and a public programs. Through its annual Call for Fellows, Het Nieuwe Instituut’s Research Department acknowledges and gives visibility to research projects offering departures from established modes of thinking and to become a catalyst for collective forms of knowledge.

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