Dear all,


The Netherlands Maritime Museum has announced a program for Fellowships
related to research into the museum’s collection. You will find more
information in the text below and on the museum’s website at:
www.scheepvaartmuseum.nl. Applications from all countries are welcomed!


Diederick Wildeman

Curator of navigation & library collection
Fellowships


Research Fellowships
The Vereeniging Nederlandsch Historisch Scheepvaart Museum, an
independent association, was founded in 1916 and is the owner of one of
the world’s leading maritime collections. The collection is on permanent
loan to and managed by the Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum Amsterdam /
Netherlands Maritime Museum, seated in the former 17th century arsenal
of the Admiralty of Amsterdam. The Vereeniging is primarily focussing on
new acquisitions and  research, and is co-sponsor of the Maritime Chair
at Leiden University. With its Programme for Fellowships the Vereeniging
aims to stimulate the use of artefacts of the collection as historic
sources.
Candidates may consult the museum’s collection on the  website
www.scheepvaartmuseum.nl and  www.maritiemdigitaal.nl , the online
catalogue of maritime museums in the Netherlands, the Vereeniging’s
Yearbooks and annual reports.
For 2007 the Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum Fellowships Foundation offers
two research fellowships:

The Dr Ernst Crone research fellowship for academic graduates, 6-12 months
This fellowship is offered once a year and is primarily intended to
support post-doctoral research. The Dr Ernst Crone fellowship carries a
grant of maximum € 30.000 and is open for university-graduated scholars
and museum professionals of all nationalities and disciplines.
Application forms must be supported by two academic referees and a
proposal to publish the results (the Museum does not undertake to
publish or assist with publications of the results of work accomplished
during the tenure of the fellowship). The grant can be remitted to the
candidates personally or to their employers. Fellows will have use of
the Museum’s library and store-room facilities and may otherwise be
provided with a space to work in and use of a computer.
The first fellowship will commence on September 1, 2007.

The Prof dr J.C.M. Warnsinck research fellowship for academic students,
3-6 months
This fellowship is offered once a year and intended to support research
in the Museum’s collection by students, resulting in a special paper or
publication. This fellowship is open for academic students of all
nationalities and disciplines and offers a stipend of € 2.500, which
will be remitted to the student personally. Application forms must be
supported by at least one referee from the academic world. Candidates
are expected to make a proposal to make the results available (the
Museum does not undertake to publish or assist with publications). The
first fellowship will commence on September 1, 2007.

Application
Application forms can be downloaded from this website. Completed and
signed application forms must be send by mail addressed to

Stichting Fellowships Nederland Scheepvaartmuseum
Mrs Evelien Ros, administrator
Postbus 15443
1001 MK Amsterdam