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Funds and Prizes

By means of funds and prizes, we support excellent and promising researchers and put them in the spotlight.

More about the Academy funds and prizes

  • Apply:Is opening 1 September 2025

    Statesman Thorbecke Fund Programme

    The Statesman Thorbecke Fund Programme is for research projects that have a strong connection with the Dutch statesman Johan Rudolf Thorbecke. Preference is given to projects carried out by a postdoctoral researcher. A project may be awarded up to EUR 200,000 in funding.

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  • Submit nominations:Is opening 1 December 2025

    Lorentz Medal

    The Lorentz Medal honours scientists who have made a pioneering contribution to theoretical physics.

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  • Apply:Status: closed

    Science Communication By Scientists: Rewarded!

    In 2021, groups consisting of at least three scientists with a proven and structural track record in science communication could apply for funding of up to EUR 10,000 to support and/or enrich their science communication activities.

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  • Apply:Status: closed

    Van 't Hoff Fund

    The Van 't Hoff Fund awards grants for research, publications and scientific meetings in the field of chemistry.

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  • Submit nominations:Status: closed

    Heineken Prizes for Arts and Sciences

    Every two years, the Heineken Prizes are awarded to five internationally leading scientists and a talented visual artist in the Netherlands.

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  • Submit nominations:Status: closed

    Heineken Young Scientists Awards

    The Heineken Young Scientists Awards are awarded every two years to recognise young researchers who have made outstanding scientific contributions and set an example for other young scientists.

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