The China Exchange Programme supports cooperation between Chinese and Dutch researchers by subsidising exchanges of senior researchers and joint research projects.

The China Exchange Programme encourages cooperation and exchanges between researchers working in China and the Netherlands.

What does it cover?

The annual budget is EUR 540,000. The programme offers individual travel grants and funding for joint research projects. For more information, see the English-language section of the China Exchange Programme page.

Disciplines

All

Who is it for?

Dutch senior researchers working for a research organisation or a faculty, research institute or laboratory in the Netherlands; Chinese researchers working for MOE, MOST, CAS or CASS

Application procedure

The annual deadline for applications in the Netherlands is 15 September. The Academy Board assesses the applications with the assistance of the China Committee. Grants are awarded after the Academy and the relevant Chinese parties have jointly reviewed and approved the applications.

Chinese researchers who wish to spend time in the Netherlands must submit their applications to the relevant Chinese institutions, which will pass them on to the Academy.

Contact

Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
China Desk
PO Box 19121
NL-1000 GC Amsterdam