OpenFieldNIG Annual Best Ph.D. Dissertation Award and Publication Fellowship
National scientific prize awarded annually to the most outstanding doctoral dissertation defended within the NIG research school network.
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. degree successfully defended at a member Dutch or Flemish university within the preceding 12 months
- English language proficiency
- English or Dutch dissertation
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Complete digital copy of dissertation and laudatio from the doctoral defense committee
- Recommendation letters
- Supervisor letter of nomination
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- €2,500 cash prize plus open-access book publication grant with international university press
- Application fee
- Free nomination by doctoral dissertation committee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Not applicable; scientific honor
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- June 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Netherlands Institute of Governance (NIG) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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