Young researchers in the field of neurology, radiology and pharmacy can apply for a Van Leersum grant for a working visit to a foreign university/institute from a Dutch university.
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Academy Van Leersum Grant
Apply:Is opening 1 February 2026
Subject areas
Neurology, radiology and pharmacy
Who may apply
PhD candidates or researchers who obtained their PhD no more than four years previously.
Sustainable travel
The KNAW values sustainability and promotes sustainable travel. We strongly recommend choosing environmentally friendly transport options over air travel whenever possible. Download the Sustainable Travel Policy KNAW (PDF). We also encourage making more sustainable choices in all aspects of the activities for which you apply for funding, such as the conscious use of materials, catering and means of communication.
About the KNAW Van Leersum Grant
The Van Leersum Grant is named after P. van Leersum, a corresponding member of the Academy. His estate and the estate of Mrs I.G. Harbers-Kramer make up the Van Leersum Fund, which was established in 1922 and is part of the Academy’s Medical Sciences Fund.