Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Fellowships Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study
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The Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study (IGEA) offers residential fellowships for internationally renowned scholars, emeritus professors, independent academics, and artists to pursue intellectual work across most disciplines. Projects must be primarily intellectual or theoretical rather than practical or applied, and do not require laboratory facilities. IGEA runs this call annually, with offers made in January following the October deadline.
Details
| Funder | Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation |
| Deadline | 15 October 2026 |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage; offers made to selected candidates from end of January of the following year |
| Frequency | Annual |
Eligibility & scope
Residential fellowships at the Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study (IGEA) for internationally renowned scholars, emeritus professors, independent academics, and artists. Open to most research domains without laboratory/experimental requirements; work must not be predominantly practical or applied. Applications submitted individually with CV, project description, and two referees.
Who Should Apply
- •Internationally renowned scholars with established research or creative records
- •Emeritus professors and independent academics transitioning between institutional roles
- •Artists and researchers working primarily in theoretical, conceptual, or intellectual domains
- •Projects requiring intellectual space rather than laboratory infrastructure
Key Dates
- •Deadline: 15 October 2026, 15:00 Lisbon time
- •Single-stage application; offers announced from late January 2027
Tips for Applicants
- ✓IGEA explicitly excludes predominantly practical or applied work, frame your project as intellectual inquiry, even if it touches on real-world problems.
- ✓Referees carry weight; select two who can speak concretely to the significance and originality of your proposed work, not just your general standing.
- ✓The residential setting is central to the fellowship, explain why on-site work at IGEA matters for your project's development or conversations with other fellows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for an IGEA residential fellowship?
Internationally renowned scholars, emeritus professors, independent academics, and artists with established records. Work must be primarily intellectual or theoretical rather than practical or applied.
What types of projects does IGEA fund?
Projects across most research domains and creative fields that do not require laboratory or experimental facilities and are not predominantly practical or applied.
When is the IGEA fellowship deadline and when are offers made?
The annual deadline is 15 October (15:00 Lisbon time). Offers are made from late January of the following year.
Do I need to be affiliated with a university to apply for IGEA?
No, independent academics and emeritus scholars outside institutional structures are explicitly eligible.
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