Historical Cartography & Low Countries Map Digitization Fellowship

Research investigation analyzing early modern Dutch cartography (Blaeu, Ortelius, Mercator), water board maps (waterschapskaarten), and georeferencing historical boundaries.

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Application checklist & requirements

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Academic degree / Prerequisites: Master's degree or doctoral standing in historical cartography, GIS, or art history
English language proficiency: English B2/C1
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Not required
Thesis / Research statement: Proposal for georeferencing and historical spatial analysis of 17th-century maps
Recommendation letters: One academic referee

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: €3,000 project grant and digital imaging lab access
Application fee: Free application
Tuition / joining costs: Digital humanities studio affiliation

Dates and verification

Application deadline: March 1, 2027
Last source review: 2026-10-15

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