Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies AIAS-AUFF Fellowship 2026
- Omran Aburayya
- Oct 14
- 3 min read
If you are a researcher with 2-10 years of experience post-PhD and are driven by curiosity, interdisciplinary inquiry, and global collaboration, this opportunity is for you. The Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (AIAS) is calling for applications to its up to 10 AIAS-AUFF Fellowships for 2025-2026. Applications are open now. Fellows will begin their positions on 1 September 2026 in Aarhus, Denmark. Here's everything you need to know.
🎓 Fellowship Summary
Location: Aarhus, Denmark
Host institution: AIAS, Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, Aarhus University
Career level: Post-PhD researchers with 2 to 10 years’ experience after their doctorate by the deadline.
Target group: Researchers of any nationality and from any discipline, with an interdisciplinary research interest; must meet the mobility requirement (see eligibility).
Fields of Research: Open to all research disciplines, especially those that are interdisciplinary or propose collaboration potential with Aarhus University.
Duration: 23 months, full-time, starting 1 September 2026 until about 31 July 2028.
Application deadline: 28 October 2025, at 12:00 (noon) CET.
Start date: 1 September 2026.
🧭 Fellowship Overview
AIAS-AUFF is designed as an interdisciplinary, international research fellowship. Key features include:
Full-time employment at AIAS in Aarhus, with office space provided at AIAS. Fellows become part of an intellectual community with researchers from many disciplines.
Participation in academic activities: seminars, workshops, training, conferences. Regular interdisciplinary exchanges, including AIAS’ own seminar series etc.
A limited research budget is available for projects involving data collection (fieldwork, lab experiments), if justified in the proposal; though certain cost types are excluded (equipment, salaries of assistants etc.).
Relocation service: assistance with visas/work permits, finding housing, possibly language courses, spouse support, childcare options etc.
🎁 Benefits of the Fellowship
What fellows will receive:
Salary: According to Danish collective union agreements, based on seniority. Full employment contract.
Relocation travel costs: Covered (one-way), plus visa/work permit fees.
Relocation assistance: Practical help with moving to Aarhus.
Office space at AIAS, affiliation with relevant research environments at Aarhus University.
Training, workshops and conferences: Access to academic training, seminars, conferences, workshops both at AIAS and with Aarhus University. Some travel/conference budgets available per case.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
To apply, you must:
Hold a PhD, with 2–10 years of experience after PhD by 28 October 2025.
Be from any research discipline and of any nationality.
Meet the mobility requirement: not have resided or carried out your main work in Denmark for more than 12 months during the two years immediately prior to the deadline.
Have an interdisciplinary research project or strong interdisciplinary interests.
Show relevant collaboration possibilities at Aarhus University (i.e. some connection with AU is expected).
📝 Application Procedure
To apply:
🗂️ Required documents
CV, including list of publications.
PhD diploma.
Research proposal/project description, showing interdisciplinarity, feasibility for 23-month period.
Mobility statement: showing whether you have met the requirement re Denmark residence / work.
Any documentation of relevant collaboration with AU.
If the project requires data collection etc, a budget for those expenses (limited, and need justification).
ℹ️ Additional Information
The fellowship period is full-time and cannot be split or done part-time.
Fellows are subject to Danish employment conditions: full Danish social security, pension contributions, holiday allowances etc.
Special tax rule (“researcher taxation rule”) may apply for foreign researchers; AIAS & AU help with advice.
Evaluation and selection process: After application deadline, applications are evaluated between October 2025 and February 2026. Applicants notified by March 2026.
