List of scientific domains#
On you application form, you will be asked to indicate the scientific domain of your application according to the NWO classification. Below we present the list of domains and subdomains. You only need to give the domain in your application, but the subdomains may make it easier to determine the most suitable domain for your application.
Archaeology
Prehistory
Antiquity and late antiquity
Oriental archaeology
Mediaeval archaeology
Industrial archaeology
Preservation and restoration, museums
Methods and techniques
Archeology, other
Area studies
Asian languages and literature
Asian religions and philosophies
Jewish studies
Islamic studies
Iranian and Armenian studies
Central Asian studies
Indian studies
South-east Asian studies
Sinology
Japanese studies
Area studies, other
Art and architecture
Pre-historic and pre-classical art
Antiquity and late antiquity art
Mediaeval art
Renaissance and Baroque art
Modern and contemporary art
Oriental art and architecture
Iconography
History of architecture
Urban studies
Preservation and restoration of cultural heritage
Museums and collections
Art and architecture, other
Astronomy, astrophysics
Planetary science
Astronomy, astrophysics, other
Biology
Microbiology
Biogeography, taxonomy
Animal ethology, animal psychology
Ecology
Botany
Zoology
Toxicology (plants, invertebrates)
Biotechnology
Biology, other
Business administration
Business administration
Chemistry
Analytical chemistry
Macromolecular chemistry, polymer chemistry
Organic chemistry
Inorganic chemistry
Physical chemistry
Catalysis
Theoretical chemistry, quantum chemistry
Chemistry, other
Communication science
Communication science
Computer science
Computer systems, architectures, networks
Software, algorithms, control systems
Theoretical computer science
Information systems, databases
User interfaces, multimedia
Artificial intelligence, expert systems
Computer graphics
Computer simulation, virtual reality
Computer science, other
Bioinformatics/biostatistics, biomathematics, biomechanics
Computers and the humanities
Software for humanities
Textual and content analysis
Textual and linguistic corpora
Databases for humanities
Hypertexts and multimedia
Computers and the humanities, other
Cultural anthropology
Cultural anthropology
Demography
Demography
Development studies
Development studies
Earth sciences
Geochemistry, geophysics
Paleontology, stratigraphy
Geodynamics, sedimentation, tectonics, geomorphology
Petrology, mineralogy, sedimentology
Atmosphere sciences
Hydrosphere sciences
Geodesy, physical geography
Earth sciences, other
Economy
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Econometrics
Environmental science
Environmental science
Gender studies
Gender studies
Geography / planning
Geography
Planning
History
Pre-classical civilizations
Antiquity and late antiquity history
Mediaeval history
Modern and contemporary history
Social and economic history
Cultural history
Comparative political history
Librarianschip, archive studies
History, other
History and philosophy of science and technology
History of ancient science
History of mediaeval science
History of modern science
History of contemporary science
History of technology
History of Science, other
History of religions
History of Christianity
Theology and history of theology
History of science
History of ancient science
History of mediaeval science
History of modern science
History of contemporary science
History of technology
Science museums and collections
History of science, other
Language and literature
Pre-classical philology and literature
Greek and Latin philology and literature
Mediaeval and Neo-Latin languages and literature
Mediaeval European languages and literature
Modern European languages and literature
Anglo-American literature
Hispanic and Brazilian literature
African languages and literature
Comparative literature
Language and literature, other
Law
Private law
Constitutional and Administrative law
International and European law
Criminal law and Criminology
Life sciences
Bioinformatics/biostatistics, biomathematics, biomechanics
Biophysics, clinical physics
Biochemistry
Genetics
Histology, cell biology
Anatomy, morphology
Physiology
Immunology, serology
Life sciences, other
Life sciences and medicine
History and philosophy of the life sciences, ethics and evolution biology
Linguistics
Phonetics and phonology
Morphology, grammar and syntax
Semantics and philosophy of language
Linguistic typology and comparative linguistics
Dialectology, linguistic geography, sociolinguistic
Lexicon and lexicography
Psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics
Computational linguistics and philology
Linguistic statistics
Language teaching and acquisition
Translation studies
Linguistics, other
Medicine
Pathology, pathological anatomy
Organs and organ systems
Medical specialisms
Health sciences
Kinesiology
Gerontology
Nutrition
Epidemiology
Health Services Research
Health law
Health economics
Medical sociology
Medicine, other
Mathematics
Logic, set theory and arithmetic
Algebra, group theory
Functions, differential equations
Fourier analysis, functional analysis
Geometry, topology
Probability theory, statistics
Operations research
Numerical analysis
Mathematics, other
Music, theatre, performing arts and media
Ethnomusicology
History of music and musical iconography
Musicology
Opera and dance
Theatre studies and iconography
Film, photography and audio-visual media
Journalism and mass communications
Media studies
Music, theatre, performing arts and media, other
Pedagogics
Pedagogics
Philosophy
Metaphysics, theoretical philosophy
Ethics, moral philosophy
Logic and history of logic
Epistemology, philosophy of science
Aesthetics, philosophy of art
Philosophy of language, semiotics
History of ideas and intellectual history
History of ancient and mediaeval philosophy
History of modern and contemporary philosophy
History of political and economic theory
Philosophy, other
History and philosophy of science and technology
Physics
Subatomic physics
Nanophysics/technology
Condensed matter and optical physics
Processes in living systems
Fusion physics
Phenomenological physics
Other physics
Theoretical physics
Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Biological and Medical Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Psychonomics and Cognitive Psychology
Social and Organizational Psychology
Psychometrics
Public administration and political science
Public administration
Political science
Religious studies and theology
History of religions
History of Christianity
Theology and history of theology
Bible studies
Religious studies and theology, other
Science of Teaching
Science of Teaching
Science and technology
History and philosophy of science and technology
Sociology
Sociology
Technology
Materials technology
Mechanical engineering
Electrical engineering
Civil engineering
Chemical technology, process technology
Geotechnics
Technology assessment
Nanotechnology
Technology, other
Veterinary medicine
Veterinary medicine