science fellowship

about the fellowship

Objective
The aim of the Ammodo Science Fellowship is to provide talented researchers with the opportunity to conduct innovative scientific research at a (foreign) university or research institution best suited for their research.

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Domains
The Fellowship is presented biennially in four scientific domains: Biomedical Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.

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Budget
The total budget for the Fellowship amounts to a maximum of €800,000 per edition. The individually awarded Fellowships can range from a minimum of €50,000 to a maximum of €200,000. Fellows may allocate the funds to a scientific research project, in accordance with the budget outlined as part of their application.

applications

Applicants
The Ammodo Science Fellowship is targeted at talented researchers at the beginning of their careers (0-5 years after receiving their first PhD). The Fellowship offers them the opportunity to conduct their own innovative scientific research at a (foreign) university or research institution and thereby expand their international network. The applicant must have a connection to the Netherlands by meeting one or more of the following criteria:

  • a bachelor’s degree obtained at a Dutch university, and/or
  • a master’s degree obtained at a Dutch university, and/or
  • a PhD obtained at a Dutch university.

See the Regulations for the exact conditions of the first edition. The new Regulations for the Fellowship 2026 will be available at the end of 2025.

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Host institute
The host institute must provide a high-quality research environment that is ideally suited for the proposed research. The research may take place at:

  1. a foreign host institute, if the applicant obtained their PhD at a Dutch university or research institute;
  2. a Dutch host institute, if the applicant obtained their PhD abroad or has carried out at least two years of postdoctoral research abroad, and has obtained a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree from a Dutch university.

The host institute must be a university or a largely publicly funded research institute.

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Application
The application consists of:

  • the application form;
  • a letter of acceptance from the host institute, including an explanation from the intended supervisor who has a permanent appointment at the host institute;
  • two reference letters from scientists who hold positions at a university or research institute, who have expertise in the field of the proposed research, of whom at least one must be a full professor.

The application forms are available only in English and must be completed in English.

selection

Selection

For each scientific domain, an advisory committee is appointed to assess the applications based on the criteria outlined in the Regulations for the Ammodo Science Fellowship. Within each domain, the advisory committee will select candidates. The Ammodo board will make the final decision on the awarding of the Fellowship.

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key dates

Spring 2026
Call for applications Ammodo Science Fellowship

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August 2026
Deadline for submitting applications

documents

Regulations Ammodo Science Fellowship 2024

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frequently asked questions

What is the idea behind the Ammodo Science Fellowship?

The Ammodo Science Fellowship complements the existing Ammodo Science Awards. The Fellowship is aimed at researchers at the beginning of their careers offering them the opportunity to do their own research at a (foreign) university or research institute ideally suited for this purpose.

What are the basic conditions an applicant must satisfy in order to apply for a Fellowship?

The applicant should meet the following conditions:

  • on 1 March of the year of submission of the application, the applicant has held their first PhD for zero to five years (maximum 60 months);
  • the applicant must have ties with the Netherlands. Ties to the Netherlands entails either of the following options:
    • A bachelor’s degree, obtained at a Dutch university, and/or
    • A master’s degree, obtained at a Dutch university, and/or
    • A PhD, obtained at a university in the Netherlands.

Please see Article 2 and Article 3 of the Regulations for the full conditions.

How often can I submit an application?

Each applicant can participate in up to two editions of the Fellowship and submit a maximum of one application per edition.

I received a fellowship from another organization. Is it still possible to apply for a Fellowship?

Yes. Stacking of fellowships is allowed, provided that it is properly accounted for. It is not allowed to receive funding for a part of the research that is already financed. For instance, if your salary is already funded, you cannot double your salary with the help of an Ammodo Fellowship. However, you can apply for salary or material costs for a part of the research that is not yet funded. In your application, please describe the entire research and indicate which part is already funded and for which part want to use the Ammodo Science Fellowship.

Where should the research be conducted?

The research must be carried out at the university or research institution given as the host institution in the application. Depending on previous international experience, this may be a foreign or a Dutch university or research institution. For the full conditions see Article 2.3 of the Regulations.

What is the required duration of the research?

The research will last a minimum of 6 months (on a full-time basis) and a maximum of 24 months (on a full-time basis). The fellow must spend at least 0.8 FTE on the research. If the fellow spends 0.8 FTE on the research, the research  will last a minimum of 7.5 months and a maximum of 30 months.

See also Article 8.2 – 8.5 of the Regulations

8.2 The Fellow must start the Research no later than one year after the Grant.

8.3 The Fellow must complete the Research no later than two years (on a full-time basis) after the start of the Research.

8.4 The research period is a minimum of six months (on a full-time basis).

8.5 The Fellow should devote a minimum of 0.8 FTE to the Research.

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