The fifth call for applications for Transnational Access (TNA) Fellowships is open! Users will gain direct, fast, and effective access to the collections of leading research institutions and universities in Europe, guided by experts in the field. As more and more institutions are joining RESILIENCE as TNA hosts, the range of offerings has expanded considerably.
Users of the Transnational Access (TNA) fellowships will gain direct and effective access, both physical and virtual, to the unique collections and expertise of leading research institutions and universities in Europe. In addition, a TNA stay guarantees faster access to resources, which means more effective use of research time. Each host institution offers a place to work and support in navigating physical and digital collections, while also providing locally tailored travel and accommodation tips, as well as additional benefits for the TNA user unique to the institution. Crucially, the TNA user will enjoy expert guidance provided by senior scholars from the host institution, incorporating valuable networking opportunities to the research visit.
TNA Hosts are RESILIENCE’s coordinator FSCIRE (Bologna, IT), Archivio Generale Arcivescovile di Bologna AAB (IT), Bar-Ilan University (Ramat Gan, IL), Bektashi World Center (Tirana, AL), CIRCSE (Milan, IT), J. A. Comenius Museum (Uherský Brod, CZ), KU Leuven (BE), KADOC KU Leuven (BE), New Georgian University (Poti, GE), “Saint Epiphanios” Cultural Academy (Agia Napa, CY), Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” (BG), Theological University of Apeldoorn (NL), University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Theology (SI), University of Münster (DE), University of Sarajevo (BIH), and Volos Academy for Theological Studies (GR). New Hosts are: Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire de Strasbourg (FR) and École Pratique des Hautes Études (Paris, FR).
Scholars can also apply for a research stay at one of the five Italian institutions participating in the ITSERR consortium, which specializes in the intersection of Digital Humanities and Religious Studies. These research stays are fully funded by the ITSERR project.
The call for applications is open from March 13 to May 1, 2025. Scholars from all career levels can apply for a short research visit to the host of their choice and on the conditions of that host from July 2025 – May 2026.
If you seek a unique experience and want to learn about Eastern Orthodoxy, you are invited to apply for a TNA scholarship at the Volos Academy for Theological Studies in Volos, Greece.
To apply please visit the official website here: https://www.resilience-ri.eu/cfa-tna/
