Grant opportunity
Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies Core Fellowship 2027
HCAS will recruit international fellows for independent research and interdisciplinary exchange at the University of Helsinki.
- Funder
- Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, University of Helsinki
- Call opens 17 August and closes 14 September 2026
- Call opens 17 August and closes 14 September 2026: Sep 14, 2026
- Award
- Salaried residential fellowship for one to three years, depending on career stage and appointment
- Applicant
- Researchers worldwide with a doctorate conferred by the application deadline and a project in the humanities, social sciences, educational sciences, theology, law or another field focused on the human sciences.
- Discipline
- Social Sciences, Humanities and Law
- Region
- Global / Finland
- Posted
- Jul 29, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The Core Fellowship offers protected research time in an international institute for advanced study.
Who can apply
Applicants must hold a doctorate by the deadline and submit a strong independent project in an eligible human-sciences field.
What it supports
- Independent research in humanities and human sciences.
- Interdisciplinary exchange and international cooperation.
- Residential participation in the Helsinki Collegium community.
Funding and duration
- Selected fellows receive a salaried appointment.
- Appointments generally run for one to three years according to career stage.
Call opens 17 August and closes 14 September 2026
Call opens 17 August and closes 14 September 2026: Sep 14, 2026
How to apply
Review the 2027 instructions and submit the electronic recruitment application between 17 August and 14 September 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies will open its 2027 Core Fellowship competition on 17 August 2026. Researchers from any country may apply for a salaried residential appointment supporting ambitious work in the humanities, social sciences and related human sciences.
Eligibility
Applicants must hold a doctorate by the deadline and submit a strong independent project in an eligible human-sciences field.
Funding and benefits
Selected fellows receive a salaried appointment.
Appointments generally run for one to three years according to career stage.
Themes and supported activities
Independent research in humanities and human sciences.
Interdisciplinary exchange and international cooperation.
Residential participation in the Helsinki Collegium community.
Deadline and timeline
Call opens 17 August and closes 14 September 2026: Call opens 17 August and closes 14 September 2026: Sep 14, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Review the 2027 instructions and submit the electronic recruitment application between 17 August and 14 September 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.