OpenFieldCWTS Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Quantitative Science Studies
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Leiden University conducting frontier research on co-citation dynamics, research topic clustering algorithms, and scientific career trajectories.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Ph.D. in scientometrics, information science, or complex networks within past 4 years
- English language proficiency
- Fluent professional English communication
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Minimum two first-authored papers in Quantitative Science Studies, Journal of Informetrics, or Scientometrics
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- €48,000 to €56,000 annual gross salary plus 8% holiday and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
- Application fee
- €0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Not applicable (salaried university research fellow)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 1, 2027 (Appointment September 2027)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official CWTS - Centre for Science and Technology Studies documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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