Research Fellowship Programs

CIAS is pleased to announce its grant opportunities for each Academic Year in the fall semester. The application process is managed by Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies. Grants are made to citizens of any countries for a variety of research and educational activities (primary advanced research and university teaching).

The CIAS awards provide international travel for the grantee to and from the host institution (CIAS) in Budapest and limited accident and sickness insurance. CIAS fellows receive stipend provided by CIAS. (Please see detailed information about the grant package below in Appendix A). Most grants are awarded for a period of one or two semesters (5 or 10 months) and in special circumstances, may be extended for limited periods.

A grant may be revoked, terminated, or suspended. Grounds for revocation or termination include, but are not limited to (a.) violation of any law of Hungary (b.) failure of observe satisfactory academic or professional standards; (c.) physical or mental incapacitation; (d.) engaging in any unauthorized income-producing activity; (e.) failure to comply with the grant’s terms and conditions; (f.) material misinterpretation made by any grantee in the application form or grant document.

A grant may be suspended if (a.) the grantee ceases to carry out the project during the grant period; (b.) the grantee leaves Hungary without authorization by CIAS.

Eligibility Requirements

doctoral degree or equivalent professional training or experience
outstanding publication history, particularly publications in internationally recognized (Scimago ranking, Eigenfactor metrics), peer-reviewed academic journals
proficiency in English appropriate to the proposed research and/or lecturing to be carried out in Hungary
a detailed statement of proposed activity for research (and lecturing)
availability at Budapest during the whole grant period (except for non-resident fellows)

(The applicant optionally could bring a certification of good health too.)

Advantages

professional accomplishments, honours and awards
professional travel and residence (during the last five years)
experience or position in the academic field and research

Appendix A

Grant categories offered by CIAS

CIAS offers the following fellowship types for those applied through the open application procedure:

senior research fellow (selected from applicants of this grant category)
junior research fellow (selected from applicants of this grant category)
non-resident (senior) research fellow (selected from applicants of this grant category)

The typical duration of a grant period is one semester (5 months) or two semesters (10 months).

An applicant will be considered as a senior research fellow if

at least 5 years has passed since the applicant earned his/her PhD and
at least 5 articles were published in peer-reviewed academic journals (Q1, Scimago)

An applicant will be considered as a junior research fellow if (s)he fails to meet any of the conditions above.

Grant structure offered by CIAS

Grants are financed by the Foundation of the Corvinus University and/or by the Government of Hungary or by other sponsors. The basic structure of the grant package is the same regardless of the original source of the financial support.

The main components of the grant package are

stipend,
housing,
cost of travel,
insurance,
family allowance (for those with spouse and/or kid(s)).

The amounts indicated are calculated in pre-tax (before tax) base.

PRE-TAX GRANT MONEY
Grant category	Stipend* EUR / month	Housing EUR / month	Insurance EUR / month	Family allowance for 1 person EUR / month	Family allowance for 2 or more persons EUR/month	Travel within Europe (for round trip) EUR / once after arrival	Travel overseas (for round trip) EUR / once after arrival
CIAS senior research fellow	3000	1400	140	420	700	700	1400
CIAS junior research fellow	2000	1100	140	420	700	700	1400
CIAS non-resident research fellow	1500

* Based on special individual circumstances the actual amount can be different as indicated.

If the grantee will provide a certificate of residence according to the double taxation convention between his/her country of residence and Hungary and a certificate of social security coverage by the grantee’s home country (EU countries: A1 form, non-Eu countries: a document that states that the grantee has a medical and/or health insurance in his/her home country and the grantee pay the contribution for that there) then he/she will receive the below indicated gross amount. If he/she won’t do that, then the University (CIAS) will pay a reduced amount (the amount of the calculated tax will be subtracted from the total amount of the grant package).

The amount of the calculated tax in Hungary can be as much as around 30% of the pre-tax total.

The amount of stipend is proportional to the duration of stay (XX months).

Housing is arranged individually by the grantee, but if it will be needed the University/CIAS will help to find a good solution.
The amount for housing is proportional to the duration of stay.

Cost of travel: one travel from home address to Budapest and back from Budapest to home address is financed by the University/CIAS. A flat amount is offered; for those from within Europe it is 700 EUR for a round trip; for those from overseas it is 1400 EUR for a roundtrip. Travel of any other additional (accompanying) person/s is not covered as part of the grant package (must be covered by the grantee). The grantee’s further travels are not financially supported.

Insurance only for the grantee for the duration of stay is covered by University/CIAS as part of the grant package. The amount is 140 EUR/month.

Family allowance: for those with spouse or one child 420 EUR/month is added to the stipend will be offered. For those with two or more family members (e.g. spouse and one kid or more children or with two or more children) 700 EUR/month will be added to the stipend, as part of the grant package. The amount for family allowance is proportional to the duration of stay of the family member(s).

Resident research fellows will stay in Budapest for the whole period of the grant. The grantee could leave Budapest for professional activities (e.g. conferences) related to his/her research proposal and short family visits. The head of the CIAS must approve any kind of travel in advance. The CIAS cannot provide further support to cover the expenses of these travels.

Non-resident grant

For those, who would like to do their research work partly at Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies (CIAS) and partly at their home environment.

This type of grant recommended for senior researchers.

The typical duration of the grant period is 5 or 10 (2*5) months which is one or two semesters. Within a 5-month period the grantee will spend a minimum of 1 month at CIAS Budapest (preferably at the beginning of the grant period), and the remaining time will be used in the home environment of the researcher.

While at CIAS in Budapest the research fellow will enjoy the professional support of CIAS and the Corvinus University. He/she will be a member of an active and supporting group of CIAS and its research fellows.

While in Budapest the grantee will receive his/her financial and service support like the resident CIAS fellows. (The grant package contains the stipend, travel support, housing, insurance, and family allowance.) While the grantee works in home environment, he/she will receive a reduced amount of renumeration (only stipend).

The applicant can define his/her plans for sharing the applied grant period for CIAS-Budapest and for home stay. If the grantee plans to pay a second visit to Budapest during the 5-month period, 50% of the cost of travel will be paid by CIAS.

When the non-resident grant owner resides at his/her home country the amount of stiped is 1500 euro/month.

Required activities and tasks to perform

By accepting the offered grant, the grant owner agrees to fulfil the following tasks.

The grantee conducts a research based on the submitted research proposal during the application period. The scope and the aims of the research might change slightly due to unexpected obstacles and difficulties or to reasonable change in the focus or methods because of the recent findings. The grantee needs to consult the reasons and the possible changes and has approved by the head of CIAS.

At the end of the research period the grantee must submit at least one article about his/her research project. Senior researchers need to publish in Q1 (Scimago) or equivalent peer-reviewed academic journals, junior researchers need to publish in Q2 (Scimago) or equivalent peer-reviewed academic journals.

CIAS research fellows will present their research findings and results at the regular international workshop(s) of CIAS. We organize the workshops in each semester.

It is also recommended to establish new and/or maintain existing relationships with scholars of the research topic within and out of Corvinus University of Budapest.

The research fellows do not have obligatory teaching activities at the university, but they are welcome to participate in courses, PhD consultations, public lectures, and any other professional activities.

Call for applications 2023/24

2023/2024

The Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies (CIAS) is pleased to invite applicants for its senior and junior fellowship program for the academic year 2023/24.

The deadline for applications: February 15, 2023

A complete application includes

an application form (sent online, below)
a detailed statement of proposed activity (sent by e-mail to cias@uni-corvinus.hu)
and a detailed curriculum vitae (sent by e-mail to cias@uni-corvinus.hu).

All items must be translated into English.

A certificate of good health is optional attachment (sent by e-mail).

CIAS 2023/2024 APPLICATION FORM

For the statement of proposed research activity please use the sample document below.

Statement of Proposed Activity

The colleagues of CIAS collect and systematize the application materials. Each application will be evaluated by two independent evaluators. Based on these evaluations, the Scientific Council of CIAS (permanent members: the rector, the vice-rector for research at Corvinus University of Budapest, the head of CIAS and the head of the Corvinus Doctoral Schools) will make the final decision.

Instructions for completing the application form

Item 1-3: Give name exactly as it appears on the official documents for example passport.
Item 18: Distinguish between books and articles, for books, give title (underlined), publisher and date; for articles title (in quotation marks), journal or collection and date (APA citation format).
Item 21: Give summary of your proposed research activities in approximately twenty words. A detailed statement is to be supplied separately.
Item 24-25: Indicate as precisely as possible the period during which you will be available to carry out your proposed program at CIAS. It is recommended to plan your program in Hungary during the academic year (e.g. September 2023 – June 2024).
The earliest starting date of the fellowship is 1 September 2023!

2022/2023

The Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies (CIAS) is pleased to invite applicants for its senior and junior fellowship program for the academic year 2022/23.

The deadline for applications: February 15, 2022

A complete application includes

an application form (sent online, below)
a detailed statement of proposed activity (sent by e-mail to cias@uni-corvinus.hu)
and a detailed curriculum vitae (sent by e-mail to cias@uni-corvinus.hu).

All items must be translated into English.

A certificate of good health is optional attachment (sent by e-mail).

CIAS 2022/23 application form

For the statement of proposed research activity please use the sample document below.

Statement of Proposed Activity

Instructions for completing the application form

Item 1-3: Give name exactly as it appears on the official documents for example passport.
Item 18: Distinguish between books and articles, for books, give title (underlined), publisher and date; for articles title (in quotation marks), journal or collection and date (APA citation format).
Item 21: Give summary of your proposed research activities in approximately twenty words. A detailed statement is to be supplied separately.
Item 24-25: Indicate as precisely as possible the period during which you will be available to carry out your proposed program at CIAS. It is recommended to plan your program in Hungary during the academic year (e.g. September 2022 – June 2023).
The earliest starting date of the fellowship is 1 September 2022!

2021/2022

The Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies (CIAS) is pleased to invite applicants for its senior and junior fellowship program for the academic year 2021/22.

The deadline for applications: January 15th 2021.

A complete application includes (a) application form (below); (b) detailed statement of proposed activity (sent by e-mail) ; (c) three references (sent by e-mail); (d) detailed curriculum vitae (sent by e-mail); and (e) certificate of good health (sent by e-mail). All items must be translated into English.

Please find and download the sample documents (b) and (c) below.

Statement of Proposed Activity

Reference report

Instructions for completing the application form

Item 1-4.: Give name exactly as it appears on the official documents for example passport.
Item 10.: If divorced, or widowed, indicate ’single’.
Item 19.: Distinguish between books and articles, for books, give title (underlined), publisher and date; for articles title (in quotation marks), journal or collection and date.
Item 22.: Give summary of your proposed research activities in approximately ten words. A detailed statement is to be supplied separately.
Item 25-26.: Indicate as precisely as possible the period during which you will be available to carry out your proposed program at CIAS. It is recommended that you plan your program in Hungary during the academic year (e.g. September 2021– May 2022).
The earliest starting date of the fellowship is 1 Spetmeber 2021!
Item 27.: At least one reference should be from outside your institution (University). Applications are not considered complete until reference letters are received. These persons should be in a position to comment on your qualifications to carry out your proposed program at CIAS. A copy of the statement of your proposed activity should be given to each reference, letters should be written on the report forms provided for this purpose and should be sent by the references directly to CIAS (e-mail address: cias(at)uni-corvinus(dot)hu).

2020/2021

The Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies (CIAS) is pleased to invite applicants for its senior and junior fellowship program for the academic year 2020/21.

The deadline for applications: January 15th 2020.

A complete application includes (a) application form (below); (b) detailed statement of proposed activity (sent by e-mail) ; (c) three references (sent by e-mail); (d) detailed curriculum vitae (sent by e-mail); and (e) certificate of good health (sent by e-mail).

All items must be translated into English.

Please find and download the sample documents (b) and (c) below.

Statement of Proposed Activity

Reference report

Instructions for completing the application form

Item 3-6.: Give name exactly as it appears on the official documents for example passport.
Item 20.: Give summary of your proposed research activities in approximately ten words. A detailed statement is to be supplied separately.
Item 21-22.: Indicate as precisely as possible the period during which you will be available to carry out your proposed program at CIAS. It is recommended that you plan your program in Hungary during the academic year (September – May).
Item 25.: Distinguish between books and articles, for books, give title (underlined), publisher and date; for articles title (in quotation marks), journal or collection and date.
Item 26.: If divorced, or widowed, indicate ’single’.
Item 30.: At least one reference should be from outside your institution (University). Applications are not considered complete until reference letters are received. These persons should be in a position to comment on your qualifications to carry out your proposed program at CIAS. A copy of the statement of your proposed activity should be given to each reference, letters should be written on the report forms provided for this purpose and should be sent by the references directly to CIAS (e-mail address: cias(at)uni-corvinus(dot)hu).

2019/2020

The Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies (CIAS) is pleased to invite applicants for its senior and junior fellowship program for the academic year 2019/20.

The deadline for applications: January 21st 2019.

A complete application includes (a) application form (below); (b) detailed statement of proposed activity (sent by e-mail) ; (c) three references (sent by e-mail); (d) detailed curriculum vitae (sent by e-mail); and (e) certificate of good health (sent by e-mail).

All items must be translated into English.

Please find and download the sample documents (b) and (c) below.

Statement of Proposed Activity

Reference report

Instructions for completing the application form

Item 3-6.: Give name exactly as it appears on the official documents for example passport.
Item 20.: Give summary of your proposed research activities in approximately ten words. A detailed statement is to be supplied separately.
Item 21-22.: Indicate as precisely as possible the period during which you will be available to carry out your proposed program at CIAS. It is recommended that you plan your program in Hungary during the academic year (September – May).
Item 25.: Distinguish between books and articles, for books, give title (underlined), publisher and date; for articles title (in quotation marks), journal or collection and date.
Item 26.: If divorced, or widowed, indicate ’single’.
Item 30.: At least one reference should be from outside your institution (University). Applications are not considered complete until reference letters are received. These persons should be in a position to comment on your qualifications to carry out your proposed program at CIAS. A copy of the statement of your proposed activity should be given to each reference, letters should be written on the report forms provided for this purpose and should be sent by the references directly to CIAS (e-mail address: cias(at)uni-corvinus(dot)hu).

Junior Research Fellows

2022/2023

Eric John BROWN, PhD, junior research fellow
Vahid GHASEMI, PhD, junior research fellow
Olga GUROVA, PhD, junior research fellow
Rowan Mark LUBBOCK, PhD, junior research fellow
Kristian Lau NIELSEN, PhD, junior research fellow
Devesh SINGH, PhD, junior research fellow

2021/2022

Federico PACHETTI, PhD, junior research fellow

Sneha BAKSHI, PhD, junior research fellow

Sofía DE LEÓN ALMARAZ, PhD, junior research fellow

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Jeremiás Máté BALOGH, PhD, junior faculty research fellow

Tamás TÓTH, PhD, junior faculty research fellow

2020/2021

Frau MORENO, PhD, junior research fellow

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Amira MOUAKHER, PhD, invited junior research fellow

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Primož MEDVED, PhD, junior research fellow

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2019/2020

Briane TURLEY, PHD, junior research fellow

Briane Turley report

Nuno MORGADO, PHD, junior research fellow

Nuno Morgado report

Betsabé PÉREZ GARRIDO, PHD, junior faculty research fellow

Betsabé Pérez Garrido report

Szabolcs SEBREK, PHD, junior faculty research fellow

Szabolcs Sebrek report

Senior Research Fellows

2022/2023

Helmuts AZACIS, PhD, senior research fellow
Mladen DOMAZET, PhD, senior research fellow
Daniel Ove JAKOBSEN, PhD, senior research fellow
András FÜLÖP, PhD, senior research fellow
Andreas Rudolf Ferdinand ORLAND, PhD, senior research fellow
Tuomo Timo Juhani PELTONEN, PhD, senior research fellow
Pieter Jan VANHUYSSE, PhD, senior research fellow
Piotr ZMYŚLONY, PhD, senior research fellow

2021/2022

Timothy John HAVENS, PhD, senior research fellow

Sorin-Mihai GRAD, PhD, senior research fellow

Carmela DI MAURO, PhD, senior research fellow

Péter VIDA, PhD, senior research fellow

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Grzegorz LESZCZYŃSKI, PhD, senior research fellow

Peter VON MOUCHE, PhD, senior research fellow

2020/2021

Adél PÁSZTOR, PhD, senior research fellow

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Helmuts AZACIS, PhD, invited senior research fellow

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2019/2020

Salvatore ENGEL-DI MAURO, PhD, senior research fellow

Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro report

Tamás HOFFMANN, PhD, senior faculty research fellow

Tamás Hoffmann report

Non-resident Research Fellows

2022/23

Daniel ARENAS VIVES, PhD, non-resident senior research fellow
Max Kenneth GILLMAN, PhD, non-resident senior research fellow
Zsolt DARVAY, PhD, non-resident senior research fellow
Alexandru KRISTÁLY, PhD, non-resident senior research fellow
Christian TRUDEAU, PhD, non-resident senior research fellow

Invited Distinguished Research Fellows

2022/23

Andrew John Anthony GOODWIN, PhD, invited distinguished research fellow
Jessie LABOV, PhD, invited distinguished research fellow
Dov SAMET, PhD, invited distinguished research fellow
Yurii NESTEROV, PhD, invited distinguished research fellow

2021/2022

Pieter VANHUYSSE, PhD

Marcelo ROYO VELA, PhD

Marcelo ROYO VELA, Invited Distinguished Research Fellows

2019/2020

George FRIEDMAN, PhD

George Friedman report

Bruno DALLAGO, Phd

Bruno Dallago report

Christopher BALL, PhD

Christopher Ball report

Chenggang XU, PhD

Chenggang Xu report