OpenFieldMaastricht European Borderlands and Cross-Border Governance Project
Empirical social science research initiative assessing cross-border labor mobility, emergency services integration, and environmental regulations between the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in FASoS master's or doctoral program with top-quartile grades in political science or law.
- English language proficiency
- Fluent academic English; working knowledge of Dutch, German, or French an asset.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required for Dutch university research.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research concept note analyzing cross-border public health coordination in the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion.
- Recommendation letters
- Nomination from a FASoS professor in European politics.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Research stipend of €4,000 supported by the Centre for European Research in Maastricht (CERiM)
- Application fee
- Zero internal research fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fully sponsored academic research project
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- 15 May 2027 (Summer Research Allocation)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official FASoS Research Institute documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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