Advance Your Migration Studies Research with a One-Week Fellowship in Amsterdam

Author Fellowship in Residence – A Unique Opportunity for Migration Scholars

Are you a scholar researching migration politics? Do you have innovative ideas that challenge conventional perspectives in Migration Studies? The Migration Politics Journal invites you to apply for its Author Fellowship in Residence, a unique one-week residency in Amsterdam designed to support scholars in developing their research into publishable manuscripts.

About the Fellowship

The editorial team at Migration Politics seeks scholars conducting groundbreaking research on how migration is represented, controlled, and managed. This program encourages fresh theoretical perspectives, conceptual contributions, and high methodological transparency. The fellowship is open to PhD holders at all career stages as well as current PhD candidates.

Selected fellows will spend one intensive week in residence developing their ideas into manuscripts ready for submission to Migration Politics Journal, which offers platinum open access (no article processing charges) and a rigorous single-blind peer review process. The program will be hosted in Amsterdam in October or November 2025, with participation from members of the Amsterdam Research Centre for Migration (ARC-M) and Senior Editorial Fellows Saskia Bonjour, Evelyn Ersanilli, and Darshan Vigneswaran.

How to Apply

To be considered, applicants must submit a paper proposal (1,000–1,500 words) by 15 March 2025 (end of day, wherever you are) through the designated form. Your proposal should include:

Core Question/Thesis: The central argument or research question of your paper.
Scholarly Contribution: A discussion of how your paper engages with existing debates in political science, sociology, law, and related disciplines.
Methodology: Your research approach and methods.
Empirical Material: Data should already be collected before submission (if applicable).
Preliminary Findings: A summary of key insights.
References (not included in the word count).

Additionally, applicants must provide:

Name, institutional affiliation, position, and contact details.
A brief description of the data (for empirical papers).
Confirmation of originality (the paper should not be under review elsewhere).
Availability for the October–November 2025 residency.

Why Apply?

This residency provides a rare opportunity to refine your research with expert guidance, engage with leading migration scholars, and prepare your manuscript for publication in a top-tier journal. If you’re eager to contribute to cutting-edge debates on migration politics, apply now and take your research to the next level!

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Scholarship at Uniplus Global to apply