AIAS Visiting Fellowships (for researchers on sabbaticals)

The AIAS Visiting Fellowships bring researchers from international institutions to the Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies at Aarhus University. Fellows spend two to six months working from AIAS during a sabbatical and collaborate with research environments at Aarhus University.

The program welcomes all academic disciplines and integrates visitors into AIAS academic and social activities. For the spring 2027 call, applicants choose exact dates from February through the end of July 2027.

Benefits & funding

The fellowship pays no salary; successful applicants are expected to retain salary support from their home institution.
AIAS covers one return economy ticket to Aarhus, with the amount subject to prior approval.
Fellows receive office space, access to lecture and meeting rooms, academic and social activities, event support, and practical relocation assistance.

Eligibility

Applicants must hold a PhD and have at least four years of postdoctoral research experience by the application deadline.
Applicants must be researchers from international institutions who are taking a sabbatical.
Applicants should have an active Aarhus University collaboration and established contact with an AU researcher or research community.
All academic disciplines are eligible, and AIAS publishes no nationality, residency, age, or gender restriction.

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Education required
PhD
Experience required
≥ 4 yrs

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Application process

1
Establish contact with an Aarhus University researcher or research community and obtain a support letter.
2
Prepare an English application with a motivation letter of no more than two pages, the AU support letter, a CV with selected publications of no more than five pages, a PhD diploma, and exact preferred dates.
3
Create or use a GrantOne profile and submit the application online by 12:00 noon CET on 6 October 2026.
4
AIAS sends decisions to all applicants within 30 days after the deadline.

Program timeline

Application deadline.
Oct 6, 2026 at 12:00 noon CET
Decisions sent to applicants.
Within 30 days after Oct 6, 2026
Spring fellowship window; exact dates are chosen by the applicant.
2027-02 through 2027-07
Expected deadline for autumn 2027 fellowships.
Apr 13, 2027 at 12:00 noon CET