The Plant: Playground and Laboratory for New Technologies at Maastricht University will offer bursaries of €300 and waive the conference registration fees to support five (5) presenters with limited financial resources or in precarious working positions who wish to attend DH Benelux 2026 in Maastricht. 

Call for Applications 

The bursaries are intended to reduce participation costs (e.g. travel and accommodation) for scholars, early-career researchers, independent researchers, cultural heritage professionals, and others who might otherwise be unable to attend. Applicants must have at least one accepted contribution (paper, poster, lightning talk, workshop, panel, or demo) in the DH Benelux 2026 programme. 

Eligibility and Selection Criteria 

Priority will be given to applicants who: 

• Are in precarious or low-income positions (e.g. short-term or fractional contracts, unfunded or self-funded PhDs, independent scholars, under- or unemployed researchers, staff from low-resource institutions). 
• Demonstrate that financial constraints would significantly limit their ability to attend the conference. 
• Show that participation in DH Benelux 2026 will have clear academic, professional, or community impact (e.g. advancing a project, strengthening collaborations, supporting career development, community engagement). 

In cases of equal merit, the selection committee may also consider: 

• Contribution to diversity of voices and perspectives within the DH Benelux community. 
• Balance across institutions, countries/regions, and career stages. 

Application Instructions 

Applications should be submitted by email to: 
plant-fasos@maastrichtuniversity.nl 
with the subject line: “DHBenelux26 Bursary”. 

Please include the following as a single PDF attachment: 

1. Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages) 
2. Current position and affiliation (if applicable). 
3. Short overview of relevant experience, and key outputs/activities. 
4. Motivation Letter (max. 250 words) 
5. Title and type of your accepted DH Benelux 2026 contribution(s). 
6. Brief explanation of your current financial / employment situation and why support is needed. 
7. How attending DH Benelux 2026 will benefit your research, career development, community, or institution. 

Please do notinclude supporting financial documents; selection will be based on the CV and motivation letter. 

Successful applicants will be notified by email. They will receive the bursary (€300) on a reimbursement basis. 

Application Deadline: 13 March
Decisions: 25 March