Researchers’ contract

The relationship between the researcher and the Jan van Eyck is laid down in a contract. The contract covers the following topics: registration, information on policy and the concrete results of the research. Candidates who are accepted as researchers can only start their research period once the contract is signed.

Stipend

Researchers who fully commit to the institute (see ‘application details’) receive an annual stipend of € 9,360 paid in 13 instalments of € 720. Researchers who cannot fully comply with this condition receive only half of the annual stipend.
If a researcher obtains a grant from third parties through the mediation of the Jan van Eyck, a deduction will be applied to the stipend of the institute. If a researcher succeeds in finding additional financial means independently, that is to say, without mediation of the institute, these means will not be deducted from the Jan van Eyck stipend.
The institute estimates living expenses, including accommodation, at € 645 a month, based on the minimum standard of living in the Netherlands.
If two or more people wish to apply as a research team, the selection committee will decide about the question whether you will receive one or two stipends depending on the project proposal.

Production budget

Researchers who need financial support for realising productions can submit proposals to the departments. The departments have full autonomy. The departments themselves determine the procedures for submitting proposals, for the way decisions are made and how the budget is spent.

Editorial Board

To request financing for large productions (exceeding € 3,500), researchers can submit proposals to the Editorial Board, the multi-disciplinary platform for content discussions in de Jan van Eyck, which has a production budget. The institute encourages collaboration with partner institutes and assists in obtaining (project) subsidies and sponsoring in order to increase the financial means for productions.