Scholars and students (graduates, PhD candidates, and postdocs) working in the field of Dante studies are welcome to join the Observatory as affiliated researchers.

Please, take a look at completed or ongoing research projects on this page.

Description
During their stay, the selected affiliates will have the opportunity to experience academic life at Utrecht University, participate in scholarly exchanges that will strengthen their network, and have full access to the university library’s rich collections and other facilities, and will be provided with a personal email address and webpage.

For their part, they are expected to fully engage in the Observatory’s activities, specifically:
– publish the research findings in a journal or as a chapter of a volume (giving credit that the research was done at ODS);
– attend lectures and the Dante course;
– participate in the annual conference.

Requirements
The project must represent advanced research. Selection criteria will include:
– relevance of the topic to the objectives of the ODS;
– originality of the insights and its interpretative approach;
– methodological expertise;
– relevance to the digital and/or transmedia humanities.

Terms
– This is a non-stipendiary, non-residential affiliation.
– Affiliation is granted subject to approval by the ODS coordinator and the Institute for Cultural Inquiry (ICON) for a period to be agreed upon depending on the type of research, up to a maximum of one year.

Application
To apply, candidates must complete this form, and attach an updated CV.
Applications can be submitted at any time.