The AIAS-RJ Fellowship is run by the Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (AIAS) at Aarhus University with funding from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, to deepen research ties between Sweden and Denmark.
One researcher with a tenured post at a Swedish institution spends a full-time year at AIAS in Aarhus on their own project, joining the institute’s interdisciplinary community and building collaborations with Aarhus University colleagues.
Benefits & funding
- Full-time salary set by seniority under the Danish collective agreement for state-employed academics, including pension; part-time is not possible.
- Return economy travel to Aarhus and relocation help (visa, housing, childcare, schools).
- A moderate research budget for activities, conferences and workshops.
- 12 consecutive months, 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2028; the start date is fixed.
Eligibility
- Any nationality.
- You must hold a tenured position at a Swedish research institution.
- Research in the humanities, social sciences or related fields.
- At least 4 years of research experience after the PhD, counted from the date on your PhD diploma to 24 November 2026.
Application process
- 1Create a profile in the GrantOne portal.
- 2Submit online by 24 November 2026, 12:00 noon CET: PhD diploma, CV with publication list (max. 10 pages), a project description of up to three pages including references, and short texts on why AIAS and AU, ethics and AI use.
- 3Incomplete or ineligible applications are rejected at screening; the rest get two international peer reviews, a quality check and final selection by the AIAS Board and Management.
- 4Answers arrive at the end of March 2027.
Program timeline
Application deadline
Nov 24, 2026, 12:00 noon CET
Evaluation and selection
2026-12 to 2027-03
Decisions
End of March 2027
Fellowship starts
Sep 1, 2027
Fellowship ends
Aug 31, 2028