Short-Term Research Stays

The Madrid Institute for Advanced Study (MIAS), a joint institute of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) and Casa de Velázquez, is pleased to announce its 2026 call for applications for the François Chevalier and Lucienne Domergue short-term research programmes.

The programmes offer outstanding researchers the opportunity to undertake a three-month research stay in Madrid in the Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Law. They provide an international academic environment conducive to independent research, intellectual exchange and interdisciplinary dialogue.

The call offers up to 27 months of research stays in total. The Lucienne Domergue programme, supported by the Institut français d’Espagne, is intended preferably for researchers with current or previous links to French-speaking research institutions whose projects explore relations between France and Spain.

Key information

• Total duration available: Up to 27 researcher-months, allocated in three-month stays.
• Duration of each stay: 3 months, non-renewable.
• Research period: Between 1 September 2027 and 31 July 2028.
• Eligibility: Researchers holding a PhD who meet the requirements specified in the call.
• Research fields: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Law.
• Research scope: Projects must comply with MIAS and Casa de Velázquez’s scientific priorities and be feasible within a three-month stay in Madrid.
• Financial support: €1,000 per month, a contribution of up to €250 towards travel expenses and, for eligible applicants from Africa or Latin America, the possibility of additional mobility support of up to €300.
• Accommodation: Accommodation at Casa de Velázquez is provided subject to its internal regulations.
• Application languages: The research project must be submitted in English and Spanish or in English and French. Applicants to the Lucienne Domergue programme must have a good command of French.
• Application deadline: 7 December 2026 at 17:00 (Madrid time).

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online through the MIAS application platform.