The aim of the Academy Assistants Programme is to interest talented Master’s degree students in research and a career in science.

The programme gives students the chance to conduct useful research during their assistantships. It also allows them to teach or to join existing research groups, for example. If successful, the programme is integrated into the participating faculty’s normal budget.

The Academy and the ISO, a Dutch student union, established the Academy Assistants Programme in 2008. The programme covers all scientific and scholarly disciplines and will run until the end of 2012. It is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

What does it cover?

The total programme budget comes to EUR 4 million. Each Academy assistant receives a maximum of EUR 7,500 a year for the duration of their appointment.

Disciplines

All scientific and scholarly disciplines

Who is it for?

Master’s degree students and Dutch universities

How to apply?

The program will run until the end of 2012. You can no longer submit applications.