The Mobility Grant is to be used for study or research abroad, such as study visits to museum collections or research institutes, travel to archaeological sites or fieldwork in the Middle East, attendance of masterclasses or specialist courses, or travel to conferences where the student will present a paper or poster.
The Mobility Grant may be used to cover the cost of travel and accommodation, membership or registration fees, admission tickets, library fees, and similar. Not supported by this grant are tuition fees, food and drink, and equipment.
Applications may be sent in year-round. Four times per year, NINO’s Academic Committee assesses applications and awards grants.
Outgoing Mobility Grants will not be awarded more than once at each level (MA, PhD, recent post-PhD) and should be used within 12 months following the award.
NINO Outgoing Mobility Grant |
| Deadline for application | 15 February | 15 May | 15 August | 15 November |
| Approximate award date (*) | April | July | October | January |
| Grant to be used until | April next year | July next year | October next year | January next year |
(*) Exact award dates are variable: they are dependent on the meeting dates of our Academic Committee.
Conditions and regulations in short
Applicants must be enrolled in an MA or PhD program in a relevant field at a Dutch university, or have recently completed their degree. N.B.: mid-career to senior researchers may apply for an Outgoing Senior Fellowship.
The applicant should make clear how their research project makes a contribution to Egyptology (including Coptology), Assyriology (including Hittitology), and/or Near Eastern archaeology.
The Grant cannot be used retroactively, i.e. for trips and visits with a starting date earlier than the award date. Travel dates should be clearly indicated in the application.
In general, priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received a grant or subsidy from NINO.
Activities supported by the grant include
- travel and accommodation;
- membership or registration fees;
- admission tickets;
- library fees;
- and similar.
Not covered are
- tuition fees;
- tourism;
- food and drink;
- purchase or rent of equipment.
Please note:
- NINO will prioritise applications by researchers and students who are not partipants in an existing larger research project – in other words, NINO does not aim to fund components of ongoing funded projects.
- Have you obtained or applied for any other funds or awards regarding this trip? Your application should mention all funds relevant to your trip. Specify amounts, (prospective) subsidy givers, and status (applied, in process, awarded) in your budget table.
- It is mandatory to notify NINO immediately on decisions of other subsidy givers. It is mandatory to inform other (prospective) subsidy givers immediately of NINO’s decision on your application. Failure to notify any subsidy givers may result in retraction of awarded grants, awards, or funds.
Full regulations
Download NINO Mobility Grants rules and conditions (pdf) including tips for writing an application.
N.B.: the Leiden University Fund habitually funds participation in conferences abroad for self-funded Leiden PhD candidates. If you meet LUF’s criteria for this grant, please apply at LUF first.
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