The ICS-ULisboa Advanced Studies Fellowship 2025 is a fantastic chance for senior academics looking for a fully supported research fellowship in Europe. This esteemed fellowship, which is hosted by the Institute of Social Sciences (ICS) at the University of Lisbon (ULisboa), aims to promote cooperation and academic interchange between the ICS academic community and foreign scholars.
The program is designed for scholars with more than five years of academic experience and a PhD. It offers a great setting for carrying out independent research, participating in instructional activities, and actively engaging with the vibrant intellectual atmosphere of ICS in Portugal.
Fellows are encouraged to contribute to the growth of global academic and research networks while pursuing creative research in line with the ICS’s main thematic lines. For academics seeking supported opportunities for seasoned PhD holders, European research residencies, or the opportunity to work with top social science researchers, this scholarship is perfect.
The ICS-ULisboa Fellowship offers a distinctive and rewarding experience, regardless of your goals: advancing your career, increasing the impact of your research, or forming international academic partnerships.
Host Country: Portugal
University: University of Lisbon
Opportunity Type: Fellowship
Eligibility Country: International Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates must have demonstrated significant postdoctoral experience and subject-matter competence by earning their PhD at least five years before the application deadline.
- In order to guarantee that they have a confirmed academic or research post during the fellowship time, candidates must be officially associated with a recognized university, research center, or academic institution.
- Getting sponsorship or official assistance from one or more researchers who are currently affiliated with the University of Lisbon’s Institute of Social Sciences (ICS) is a vital eligibility requirement. In order to facilitate incorporation into the ICS research community and congruence with its academic goals, this sponsorship entails collaboration or mentorship.
Benefits:
- The €5,000 (gross) grant sum provided by the fellowship is intended to cover necessary costs, including lodging during the fellowship time and international travel to and from Portugal.
- In order to give fellows enough time to do research, take part in academic events, and work with ICS academics, the fellowship stay at the Institute of Social Sciences (ICS) must last at least three weeks. The precise duration of the visit must coincide with the time frame allotted by ICS for the fellowship.
- Any research publications, presentations, or outputs resulting from work done during the fellowship must specifically acknowledge the assistance and contribution of the ICS-ULisboa Advanced Studies Fellowship as part of the fellowship requirements.
Deadline: 30 June 2025
