FAQ - fellowships & grants

1. I have a non-European nationality. Can I apply for a Marie Curie fellowship?
2. Can I apply for a PhD Marie Curie fellowship in the Netherlands?
3. What are the major Dutch providers of fellowships and grants?
4. Are all Dutch fellowships and grants available for non-Dutch researchers?
5. I will attend a conference in the Netherlands, can I get a travel grant?
6. How do I get in touch with other fellowship and grantholders in the Netherlands? 
7. I want to apply for a Marie Curie fellowship in the Netherlands, can I get support? 

1. I have a non-European nationality. Can I apply for a Marie Curie fellowship?

Nationality is not a criterium for eligibility in the Marie Curie programme. Non-Europeans can also apply for Marie Curie fellowships.

2. Can I apply for a PhD Marie Curie fellowship in the Netherlands?

You can find all Marie Curie Training Networks PhD positions in the jobs section of the Euraxess website.

3. What are the major Dutch providers of fellowships and grants?

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW).

4. Are all Dutch fellowships and grants available for non-Dutch researchers?

This depends on the fellowship you are applying for. Read more in the Fellowships & Grants section.

5. I will attend a conference in the Netherlands, can I get a travel grant?

We regret that the Marie Curie programme does not award travel grants. You could perhaps try Grantfinder on the Nuffic website.

6. How do I get in touch with other fellowship and grantholders in the Netherlands? 

For Marie Curie fellows there is the MCFA (Marie Curie Fellowships Association).

7. I want to apply for a Marie Curie fellowship in the Netherlands, can I get support? 

If you wish to apply for a Marie Curie fellowship, you can contact the Dutch Marie Curie National Contact Point via phone (+ 31 (0)70 - 373 52 50) or email.