New Europe College Fellowships in Bucharest
Academic year 2027-2028
(Deadline: 17 January 2027)
New Europe College (NEC), an Institute for Advanced Study in Bucharest (Romania), launches the annual competition for the 2027-2028 Fellowships. Romanian and international postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences (all areas, including law and economics) are invited to apply. Around 25 Fellowships are available across eight programmes.
What we offer
- a monthly allowance of €1,000 (tax free) & accommodation in Bucharest (living quarters and working space)
- reimbursement of travel costs from the home/residence country to Bucharest and back
- free access to NEC’s library and electronic resources
- a lump sum for a research trip to, or conference attendance at, an institution of the Fellow’s choice
Eligibility
NEC Fellowships are open to postdoctoral-level scholars, both Romanian and international, in all areas of the humanities and social sciences.
Duration
- for Romanian citizens admitted under the “Ștefan Odobleja” Programme: a full academic year (10 months, October 2027 to July 2028)
- for foreign citizens and the Romanian ones admitted under Programmes other than “Odobleja”: either a full academic year or one term (5 months, October 2027 to February 2028 or March to July 2028)
How to apply:
Applications (in English, French or German) will be submitted online only, using the form available at applications.nec.ro. Please refer to the guidelines below to make sure you have all the documents needed to fill in the form. Also, be advised that English is the preferred working language during most NEC events.
If you have any questions, please send an email to: applications@nec.ro
GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS
Submitting an application
Applications must be submitted online by filling in the Application Form available on NEC’s website, under “Fellowships”/“Apply for a Fellowship”: applications.nec.ro
Candidates need to upload the following documents onto the application platform:
- a recent photo
- a scan of their PhD diploma
Candidates need to answer all the questions in the application form without exceeding the space allotted. The project description must not exceed 12,000 characters (with spaces), including bibliographical references, and it should mention the status quo of the research project that the candidate is submitting in her/his particular area of interest, including its objectives, as well as the reason/s why the candidate has opted for NEC.
Optionally, candidates can also upload their CV and/or one or two letters of reference, neither of which is mandatory. If the candidates do decide to include references, the following requirements have to be fulfilled:
-letters of reference (in English, French or German) have to be written expressly to support the application for the NEC Fellowship. Once the candidate has submitted the application, the referees receive an automatic message with the link and the deadline for uploading their reference. We strongly recommend that candidates announce the referees in advance that the letters are to be submitted by 24 JANUARY 2027.
