Netherlands
Region: Europe and Eurasia
There are six types of grants to the Netherlands 20 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTSOf the 20 Fulbright full grants, approximately 14 are provided by the Netherland-America Foundation, which seeks to maintain and strengthen the ties between the Netherlands and the United States. These grants are called the Netherland-America Foundation/Fulbright grants. A number of Netherland-America Foundation/Fulbright grants have specific requirements or fields, please see below.
Language A working knowledge of Dutch is useful at the time of arrival in the Netherlands. University lectures are in both English and Dutch.
Grant period 9 months. Grants must start September 1.
Candidate profile Candidates at all degree levels are considered. Preference is for students working toward their Ph.D. degrees who can carry out well-formulated, independent research projects without supervision by Dutch scholars. The Commission also encourages applications from graduate students whose projects involve full-time graduate study, or combine research and graduate advanced courses and seminars, at Dutch institutions where English is the working language.
Ineligibility U.S. students currently residing in the Netherlands will not be considered.
Affiliation Candidates obtain their own placements and must furnish proof of acceptance from an academic institution or letters of affiliation from appropriate Dutch specialists to be considered for a grant. Applications will be considered from well-qualified candidates in all fields if projects can be carried out in Dutch institutions of higher learning or by using Dutch archival sources.
General comments Applicants should be aware that tuition waivers are rarely given. Waivers of tuition fees are at the discretion of the Dutch educational institution, and applicants are responsible for requesting waivers. In the event a fee waiver is not granted, candidates should be aware the Fulbright award does not provide the cost of these fees.
Contact l.pietersen@fulbright.nl
Websites www.fulbright.nl
2 NAF/FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIP IN WATER MANAGEMENT All All Fulbright specifications apply. Please note This Fellowship is limited to research relating to flooding. Other water management areas, such as managing municipal water supplies, are not supported by this Fellowship.
Candidate profile Candidates at all degree levels are considered. Preference will be given to those with coursework in civil engineering. Applicants should already have attained their undergraduate core technical skills, but will want to complement these with a graduate multidisciplinary study of water management aspects, such as: - 1. Assessment of flooding risks (e.g., determining acceptable flooding risks in relation to other natural disasters; distributing risks to minimize damage; effects of climate change; assessing economic, social, environmental, and/or cultural damages using studies conducted by insurance companies; insurability);
- 2. Spatial planning in flood-prone areas (e.g., the use of simulation hydraulic modeling tools applied to complicated interdependent resource management choices);
- 3. Mitigating flood impact (e.g., influencing land development of flood-prone areas through legislation; developing of evacuation plans and disaster management).
Affiliation The TU Delft is a large technical university (www.tudelft.nl) and the Fellow must be prepared to be an independent researcher. There is no formal structure to support Fulbright scholars, so it is important for the Fellow to arrange beforehand where and with whom he/she would like to work. There are no expectations by the university, but there may be agreements on the basis of the research between the Fellow and the research director. Fellows will be placed with the Delft Research Initiative Environment (http://www.tudelft.nl/live/pagina.jsp?id=19498946-d704-4fc7-b42c-a517fe8af0fd⟨=en)
Fulbright grants to the European Union See Fulbright Grants to the European Union.
1 FULBRIGHT/MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Maastricht University, one of Europe’s most international universities, uses Problem-Based Learning, an innovative teaching method that focuses on small groups, active participation, and informal contacts between students and the academic staff. It offers a dynamic working environment for talented researchers with critical minds. This approach to teaching, together with the international student population, gives students significant opportunities to acquire knowledge and experience from a range of different perspectives. The majority of the bachelor’s programs and almost all of the master’s and Ph.D. programs are taught in English. UM focuses its research on international issues critical to the development of society. Close, multidisciplinary cooperation with firms and other research institutes allows scientific discoveries to be converted swiftly into practical applications. The standard of teaching at UM is ranked highly. In 2008, UM was ranked highest in teaching in the Netherlands by the Dutch Guide to Higher Education and the School of Business and Economics was awarded a prestigious Triple Crown Accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA).
Language A working knowledge of Dutch is useful at the time of arrival in the Netherlands. Many UM programs are in English. If the candidate wishes to enter into a program where Dutch is the language of instruction, then he/she must have adequate language capabilities to do so.
Grant period 9 months, starting September 1.
Candidate profile Applications will be considered from well-qualified candidates in all fields for which graduate programs are offered by Maastricht University. Only students who have been admitted and who furnish proof of acceptance to one of the graduate programs will be considered. Please visit the UM master’s website for more information on programs and admissions.
Ineligibility U.S. students currently residing in the Netherlands will not be considered.
Grant benefits The grant consists of a monthly allowance of € 1050, plus a full waiver for the cost of tuition. In addition, international travel will be reimbursed to a maximum of € 900, and the cost of the residence permit will be reimbursed, as well.
Dependents No dependent allowance is available.
Contact l.pietersen@fulbright.nl
Websites www.fulbright.nl 2 NAF/Fulbright Duisenberg School of Finance Grant Duisenberg School of Finance stands for top education and research in finance. It is a premier private finance school located in the heart of Europe with world-class faculty and direct links to industry leaders in the world of finance. Duisenberg school of finance offers MSc programs in Finance & Law, Asset Management, Risk Management, Corporate Finance & Banking as well as an LLM in Finance & Law and a Ph.D. in Finance track.
Grant benefits The Fulbright-NAF-Duisenberg school of finance Fellowship consists of a tuition waiver of €26,000 plus a stipend of €8,000 (total value approximately $ 50,000) for a U.S. applicant to be applied towards the cost of any one of the Duisenberg Master’s programs. The recipient will also be covered under the normal Fulbright insurance. Please visit the following website for more information at www.duisenbergschooloffinance.com
Language A working knowledge of Dutch is useful at the time of arrival in the Netherlands, but is not compulsory.
Grant period 12 months. Grants must start September 1.
Candidate profile Candidates should have: a Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, econometrics or have a related discipline; Preferably have professional experience, this is not mandatory; Present a competitive GMAT/GRE score; Be well-rounded with strong motivation, ambition and interpersonal skills.
Given the high academic profiles of all Duisenberg school of finance programs, students should be prepared for more of a challenge compared to most Master’s programs. After an initial evaluation, selected candidates will be invited for an admissions interview before a final decision of acceptance is made by the admissions committee.
Ineligibility U.S. students currently residing in The Netherlands will not be considered.
Contact l.pietersen@fulbright.nl or rick.rudolph@duisenbergschooloffinance.com
Websites Please visit our website for more information on Duisenberg School of Finance and its specialized Master programs or view our digital brochure. Also, please refer to www.fulbright.nl. 1 NAF/FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIP FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCHThe Netherland-America Foundation in collaboration with KiKa (Dutch Foundation for Children Cancer Free (Kinderen Kankervrij - http://www.kika.nl/) has established a special grant to benefit childhood cancer research. The funds for these grants were raised at the 2009 ING New York City Marathon by almost 50 Dutch participating runners. The grant is funded by Stichting KiKa. Research must be conducted in one of the seven pediatric oncology centers (listed below) in the Netherlands: 1. Emma Kinderziekenhuis AMC - Amsterdam
2. UMC Groningen Koningin Beatrix Kinderkliniek - Groningen
3. Willem-Alexander Kinder- en Jeugdcentrum - Leiden
4. UMC St. Radboud Kinderziekenhuis - Nijmegen
5. ErasmusMC - Sophia Kinderziekenhuis - Rotterdam
6. VU medisch centrum - Amsterdam
7. Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis - Utrecht
Language A working knowledge of Dutch is useful but not mandatory at the time of arrival in the Netherlands.
Ineligibility U.S. students currently residing in the Netherlands will not be considered.
Candidate profile Graduates from schools of medicine; graduates from doctoral programs in the basic and/or clinical sciences pursuing post-doctoral research in the field of oncology.
Grant period 9 months, starting September 1.
Grant benefit This grant consists of a monthly allowance of € 1050. In addition, the cost of the residence permit will be covered and the cost of international travel will be reimbursed to a maximum of € 900.
Dependents No dependent allowance is available.
Contact l.pietersen@fulbright.nl 2 NAF/FULBRIGHT RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, MATH, PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING FIELDSAll Fulbright specifications apply.
Candidate profile Ph.D.-level researcher in fields of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics or Physics, especially those applicants with strong research interests in the following areas: 1) Control systems for green office buildings (control systems for temperature control, lighting, HVAC)
2) Wireless technologies
3) Medical imaging technology (includes imaging for therapy and use in image-guided surgery)
4) Healthcare or Medical Informatics
5) Acoustical Engineering (beam forming)
6) Marketing and Finance.
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