The KNAW Van der Gaag Grant helps young behavioural researchers cover the cost of a research project or working visit abroad. A KNAW Van der Gaag Grant consists of a cash sum not exceeding EUR 10,000.
In the context of our sustainable travel policy, we advise you to opt for a sustainable alternative to plane travel, where possible.
Biological, psychological and/or social determinants of human behaviour in the Netherlands.
Applicants must be PhD candidates or researchers who obtained their PhD no more than four years previously.
Please note: Staff and researchers at the Academy and the Academy institutes cannot submit applications.
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.
The KNAW Van der Gaag Grant is financed by the Van der Gaag Fund, which is now part of the KNAW Fund for Behavioural Research. The purpose of the KNAW Fund for Behavioural Research is to promote outstanding behavioural research.
The Academy established the KNAW Van der Gaag Grant in 2014 to support outstanding and promising, socially relevant research into the biological, psychological and/or social determinants of human behaviour. Applications may be submitted every other year. The grant consists of a cash sum not exceeding EUR 10,000.