Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (AIAS) is pleased to announce an exclusive fellowship opportunity for a researcher who holds a position at a Swedish research institution. The fellowship is made possible through a collaboration with Riksbankens Jubileumsfond. The purpose of the AIAS-RJ fellowship is to strengthen the ties and expand the collaboration between the Swedish and Danish research communities.
One fellowship available for 12 months from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026. Two more calls for fellowships are expected in 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
Aarhus Institute of Advanced Study is a haven for intellectual exploration, hosting excellent researchers eager to develop their work in an interdisciplinary, international, and collaborative environment. AIAS nurtures an innovative atmosphere where breakthroughs emerge through transparent, inclusive and reflective discussions, offering a space for engagement and creativity.
The AIAS-RJ fellowship gives the selected fellow the opportunity to concentrate on their own research interests while also being an active member of the AIAS research community and participating in and contributing to seminars and activities beyond their own field of expertise. The fellow must be eager to engage in the interdisciplinary community at AIAS and expand research collaborations with colleagues at Aarhus University.
The call is open to curiosity-driven researchers who:
AIAS fosters connections, sparks ideas and dissolves boundaries as fellows engage with researchers from different disciplines within the Institute and across departments and research hubs at Aarhus University. Therefore, the call welcomes applications from all research areas and themes.
With a location within the unique campus of Aarhus University, AIAS functions as an interdisciplinary platform that connects researchers across Aarhus University and international scholars. AIAS has fellows who work in thematic groups or in individual fellowships, and hosts events and activities, which AIAS-RJ fellows are welcome to join and contribute to.
AIAS and Aarhus University strive to create a multidisciplinary, inclusive academic environment and to be an inspiring workplace for all by fostering a culture in which the individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
The AIAS-RJ Fellow is offered:
The AIAS-RJ Fellow will have office space at AIAS and can participate in academic training activities, conferences and workshops at AIAS. They will also be affiliated with the relevant research environments at Aarhus University.
Applications must be submitted online via the system: GrantOne.
In the ‘Guide for Applicants,’ you can find the detailed application requirements and more information on the structure of the application system, the selection criteria and the selection process.
Timeline of the application process
As an 'Institute for Advanced Study,' AIAS brings researchers together across disciplines, seniority and nationality. AIAS offers fellowships for excellent researchers from all academic disciplines to pursue cutting-edge research projects for the benefit of society and humankind in optimal research conditions.
The daily encounter with colleagues from diverse research disciplines at AIAS provides fellows with fresh and different insights, methods and perspectives on their own research, leading to new and unexpected research questions and ideas.
The AIAS-RJ fellowships have received funding from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (RJ).
My AIAS fellowship has enabled me to expand my research program in a variety of interesting new directions, through collaboration and dialogue with the rich interdisciplinary community of AIAS Fellows and Associates.
Micah G. Allen, AIAS-COFUND Fellow 2019-2022
