Application Deadline: 27 April 2026
LOCATION: The Netherlands
The Critical Pathways community at Utrecht University, in collaboration with Towards a Circular Economy and Society, is excited to invite applications for their 2026 Fellowship Program. This is an opportunity for people from all backgrounds and fields to join them in exploring building more sustainable and just futures by uncovering the hidden stories, systems, and power structures that drive ecological breakdown and deepen inequality, as well as bringing to light the promising alternatives that too often go unnoticed.
ELIGIBILITY:
They welcome applications from anyone whose work challenges the status quo, reveals hidden truths, or reimagines how we can live more sustainably and justly. This includes (but isn’t limited to):
Artists, filmmakers, and writers
Activists, organizers and community leaders
Journalists, legal practitioners, and policy advocates
Conservationists, sustainability practitioners, and entrepreneurs
Academics from any discipline
You don’t need to fit into an academic mold. If your work uncovers hidden stories, challenges assumptions, or imagines new possibilities, we want to hear from you.
Your work should fit the themes of the communities Critical Pathways and Towards a Circular Economy and Society,
This Year’s Theme: Making Visible the Invisible
Timing: Fellows are expected to join us in Utrecht in October-November 2026 (exact dates flexible)
Duration: 4 to 6 weeks
Interested? Fill out this form (.docx) and send it, together with your CV, to coordinator Tom Gerritsen at criticalpathways@uu.nl. Deadline: 27 April 2026
Fellows will be integrated into our communities, providing an excellent opportunity to connect and collaborate with leading scholars from various fields. They encourage fellows to actively engage with the university and external partners to enrich their experience and contribute to the goals of our communities and will support them in doing so.
BENEFIT:
Support: We offer a budget of up to €10,000 to cover travel, accommodation, living expenses, and visa costs. We can also help arrange travel and housing if needed.
Resources: You’ll have access to office and meeting spaces, the university library, and ICT resources.
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