Call for applications


As a joint research centre between the UAM and Casa de Velázquez, the MIAS was admitted in April 2019 as a full member of the prestigious NetIAS (Network of European Institutes for Advanced Study). Its main objective is to strengthen and internationalize research in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences, through a policy of invitation to high-level researchers, of all nationalities. Its regulations is therefore based on an open call for applications. Following acceptance through a strict selection process, fellows are given autonomy in the development of their research project, albeit they are encouraged to interact with one another and with the scientific community at local, regional and national levels.

The MIAS’s scientific community as such consists of around 30 researchers in Human and Social Sciences, whose scientific stays in Madrid varies from 3 months to 3 years.

Call for applications
1JULY - 10SEPTEMBER 2026

Call for applications - Scientific residency in partnership with the Musée national Picasso-Paris (open)

Until 10 September 2026 | Call for applications in collaboration between the Madrid Institute for Advanced Study (MIAS) and the Picasso Studies Centre of the Musée national Picasso-Paris

Following the success of its short-term programmes, the Madrid Institute for Advanced Study (MIAS), in collaboration with the Centre d'études Picasso at the Musée national Picasso-Paris, is launching a new call for applications for a three-month research residency.

This new short-term residency call is offered in collaboration with the Centre d'études Picasso. It is open to researchers and artists with an outstanding track record in the fields of the arts, humanities, and social and legal sciences. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent).

Applications may be submitted until 10 September 2026 (17:00 Madrid time).

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Call for applications
23OCTOBER - 28NOVEMBER 2025

Tomás y Valiente 2025 (closed)

Profile: Holders of a Ph.D. degree issued for at least 3 years and up to 10 years

Duration: 3 years (renewable for an additional 2 years)

Number of contracts offered in 2026-2027: 2

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Call for applications
23OCTOBER - 28NOVEMBER 2025

Marcel Bataillon 2025 (closed)

Profile: Ph.D. holders

Residency duration and period: 10 months (non renewable)

Number of contracts offered in 2026-2027: up to 2 (1 senior fellow and 1 junior fellow)

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Call for applications
23OCTOBER - 28NOVEMBER 2025

Short stays - François Chevalier, Lucienne Domergue and PicALsso 2025 (closed)

Profile: Ph.D. holders

Residency duration and period: 3 months, between 1 September 2026 and 31 July 2027

Number of fellowships in 2026-2027: Up to 30 monthly grants divided into fellowships of 3 months

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Provision of accommodation

(*) Accommodation is in accordance with the Casa de Velázquez’s rules of procedures and is subject to availability.




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