OpenFieldAmsterdam Human Rights Defender Research Fellowship
Six-month protected research residency providing safe academic harbour, publication mentorship, and international advocacy networking for threatened human rights advocates.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Demonstrated track record of human rights reporting, activism, or research
- English language proficiency
- Working English
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research brief detailing human rights documentation in home country
- Recommendation letters
- Two human rights organization endorsements
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- €1,200/month research stipend + co-working desk in Amsterdam
- Application fee
- €0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Sponsored research fellowship
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- Rolling call for at-risk and displaced human rights researchers
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Foundation Academy of Amsterdam documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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