Deadline:
June 01, 2024
Location(s)
Sweden
Uppsala
Overview
The Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS) offers a General Residential Fellowship Programme,
mainly in the humanities and social sciences, open to scholars from all countries.
Details
The programme gives fellows the opportunity to concentrate on their own research interests, free from the teaching and administrative obligations of ordinary university life. Fellows are, however, expected to be active members of the scholarly community of the Collegium and to participate in seminars and other academic events beyond their own fields of specialization.
The Collegium encourages scholars from diverse backgrounds, institutions, and countries to apply.
Application and Deadline
Final decisions are taken by the Principal of the Collegium in consultation with a selection committee composed of Long-term Fellows. This means that all applications (including personal data) will be downloaded by members of the selection committee, and may also be sent to external referees, outside of the EU/EEA.
The application deadline for the academic year 2025 - 2026 is on 1 June 2024 (23:59 CET).
Apply through the Varbi application system by filling in the online form and submitting as PDF-files the following required application documents:
- A curriculum vitae (not exceeding 4 pages)
- A description of your intended research project (not exceeding 1500 words, excluding
bibliography if any) - A list of your major articles (up to ten) in international peer-reviewed journals and/or
major research monographs or edited volumes - One article of your choice (or chapter in an edited book, or chapter from a monograph
by you), representing your scholarship. The article does not have to be related to your
proposed research project. - An account of why you wish to be at SCAS (not exceeding 100 words)
- (Optional) up to 3 letters of reference (Please note that letters of reference must be
uploaded by the candidate by the application deadline. It is not possible for referees
to upload references into the online application system or send them to SCAS.)
About us
The Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS) aims to provide optimal research conditions for curiosity-driven research. The Collegium is a scholarly community where Fellows pursue research of their own choosing in a context of interdisciplinary dialogue and cooperation. Since its foundation in 1985, it strives to protect and nurture independent inquiry, collaborative and deep thinking, and to emphasize the importance of academic freedom worldwide. Governmental support and support from major research foundations allow the invited Fellows to freely decide on their study and to engage in focused research.
Chartered by the Government of Sweden as an institute for advanced study, SCAS is a national scientific institution. The Collegium is open to applications from scholars across the range of the human and social sciences, as well as from the natural sciences. All candidates are assessed on the basis of their individual achievements and the quality and promise of their research proposal, including those who apply within the framework of a group. Every year presents a novel mixture of Fellows from all over the world who either work on their individual projects or who are part of a cluster of scholars with similar interests. SCAS hosts advanced senior scholars as well as early-career scholars.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
At the time of application, the candidate must have held a PhD (or equivalent degree) for at least three
years. Early career scholars must have a promising track record of independent achievements beyond
the postdoctoral level, including significant publications, and be active in international fora.
Senior candidates (those who have held a PhD for at least ten years) must have demonstrated a track
record of significant and original research achievements over a sequence of years and be active at the
international forefront of their research fields.
As an applicant, you are not required to hold a university position at the time of application.
Scholars may apply for a full academic year (September – June) or one semester.
Dates
Deadline: June 01, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Remuneration
- Fellows receive a monthly salary. Applicants may want to consider seeking additional financial support from other sources, such as sabbatical leave. The Collegium will provide and pay for accommodation for fellows who do not live in the Stockholm–Uppsala region.
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