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National Maritime Museum Fellowships

https://www.hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl/collectie/onderzoek/fellowships/aanmelden-fellowship-2026

Van de Velde Fellowship

The Van de Velde Fellowship provides a one-off stipend of up to €25,000, including travel expenses, for maritime-historical materials-technical research. Historical objects themselves play a central role as sources, and the collection of Het Scheepvaartmuseum is the starting point of your research. The amount can be provided to you personally or to your employer. The fellowship is open to individuals with a Master’s degree or equivalent in restoration, PhD candidates, and academics who have already obtained a PhD. The duration of the fellowship is a maximum of twelve months; the earliest start date is 1 September 2026. By mutual agreement, the fellowship may also be started later, up to 1 December 2026 at the latest. The closing date for applications is 28 May 2026 .

Interested in this fellowship? 

Are you interested in this fellowship? Then view the PDF here  , which describes the procedure, the timeline, and the topics and selection criteria used. 

The English translation of the Van de Velde Fellowship call text can be found here .

Prof. JCM Warnsinck Fellowship 

The Prof. JCM Warnsinck Fellowship provides a one-time stipend of up to €5,000, including travel expenses, for maritime historical research based on objects in the collection of the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam. This year, for the first time, it is possible to apply for the Prof. JCM Warnsinck Fellowship, which focuses specifically on Zeeland’s maritime history, archaeology, and culture. The starting point for this is both the collection of the National Maritime Museum and the collection of the Maritime Muzeeum Zeeland in Vlissingen. The amount can be awarded exclusively to you personally. The fellowship is open to Master’s students who have graduated (or will graduate shortly or recently). The duration of the fellowship is a maximum of six months; the earliest start date is September 1, 2026. In consultation, it is also possible to start the fellowship later, up to December 1, 2026 at the latest. The closing date for applications is May 28, 2026 .

Interested in this fellowship? 

Are you interested in this fellowship? Click here  to open the PDF describing the procedure, the timeline, the topics, and the selection criteria used. 

The English translation of the Prof. JCM Warnsinck Fellowship call text can be found here . 

Curious about fellowships from previous years?  You can read all about them here .

Dr. Ernst Crone Fellowship and the Prof. J.C.M. Warnsinck Fellowship of the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam

https://www.hetscheepvaartmuseum.com/collection/research/fellowships/fellows-2025

Prof. J.C.M. Warnsinck Fellowship 

The Prof. J.C.M. Warnsinck Fellowship is a one-time stipend of up to €4,000, including travel expenses, to conduct maritime historical research relating to objects in the collection of the Netherlands Maritime Museum in Amsterdam. The sum may only be dispensed directly to the applicant. The fellowship is open to those who have (almost) completed their master’s degree. The fellowship may last a maximum of six months, the earliest starting date is 1 March 2025. It is possible to postpone the start of the fellowship, in consultation, up to 1 June 2025. The closing date for applications is 19 December 2024. 

Are you interested in this fellowship? 

Are you interested? Click here to open the pdf outlining the application process, the timeframe, the range of available subjects and the selection criteria employed. 

Dr. Ernst Crone Fellowship 

The Dr. Ernst Fellowship is a one-time stipend of up to €25,000, including travel expenses, to conduct maritime historical research relating to objects in the collection of the Netherlands Maritime Museum in Amsterdam. The sum may be dispensed directly to the applicant or to their employer. The fellowship is open to academics holding a PhD. The fellowship may last a maximum of twelve months. 

Interested in this fellowship?

Currently this fellowship is not open for applications, but you can indicate your interest by emailing fellows@hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl. You will then be informed when a new call opens.

Applications are invited for ONE post of Research Assistant/Scholar in the research project entitled “3D Reconstruction of Underwater Archaeological Site Poompuhar” sponsored by MHRD, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Opportunities (Research Assistant/Fellow for the following projects)

[1] Applications are invited for ONE post of Research Assistant/Scholar in the research project entitled “Crowdsourcing Framework for Digital Archiving of Cultural Heritage” sponsored by MHRD, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

[2] Applications are invited for ONE post of Research Assistant/Scholar in the research project entitled “3D Reconstruction of Underwater Archaeological Site Poompuhar” sponsored by MHRD, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Essential Qualification: About to graduate / Graduated with B.Tech or M.Tech degrees in Electrical Engg./Electronics Engg./Computer Science or related disciplines.

Desirable: Knowledge of basic image processing, computer vision, machine learning/deep learning. Proficient with the following programming languages: Python, MATLAB, C++ (preferable) , C. Candidate having prior knowledge in the relevant research area will be given priority.

Duration: Minimum 6 months to 1 year initially, which may be extended depending on the performance till the end of the project.

Remuneration: Handsome emolument based on qualification, exposure and projects dealt earlier.

How to apply (Applicable only for Project [1]): Interested candidates are advised to forward their current CV to shankar@kletech.ac.in. In the subject of the E-mail, candidates should write “RA Position in DST-Crowdsourcing Project”. Shortlisted candidates will be informed through e-mail regarding the interview date. Students can also meet in-person for any discussions. The position gets closed once the right candidates are selected. For any queries, drop a mail.

Note: Candidates will be highly encouraged to apply for PhD at KLE Technological University.