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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

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  • Apply:Open till 1 May 2024

    Academy Van Leersum Grant

    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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  • Apply:Open till 1 May 2024

    Academy Ter Meulen Grant

    Young researchers in the field of pediatrics or related areas can apply for a grant for a working visit to a foreign university/institute from a Dutch university.

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  • Submit nominations:Open till 15 May 2024

    Bob Pinedo Cancer Care Award

    The Bob Pinedo Cancer Care Award is a biennial award intended for a researcher (or team of researchers) whose contribution to (translational) cancer research and compassionate cancer patient care is regarded as outstanding. The laureate receives 100,000 euros (to be used for research) and a bronze sculpture.

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  • Apply:Open till 1 July 2024

    De Boer-van Staveren Fund

    The De Boer-van Staveren Fund enables researchers at an early stage of their careers to set up or develop innovative basic research on autoimmune diseases.

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  • Submit nominations:Open till 1 July 2024

    KNAW Early Career Award

    The KNAW Early Career Award recognizes innovative and original research and stimulates the further development of the careers of all kinds of early career researchers in various areas of scientific practice.

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  • Apply:Is opening 15 August 2024

    KNAW Van Walree Fund

    Scientific researchers can apply for up to € 10,000 for new initiatives that enable (more) sustainable knowledge sharing about medical-scientific research between professional colleagues, preferably (also) for researchers from low and middle income countries.

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  • Submit nominations:Is opening 2 September 2024

    M.W. Beijerinck Virology Prize

    The M.W. Beijerinck Virology Prize is awarded to an internationally renowned researcher who has made a ground-breaking contribution to virology research. The prizewinner receives a monetary award of EUR 35,000.

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  • Submit nominations:Is opening 1 September 2024

    Beijerinck Premium

    The Beijerinck Premium is awarded to a young scientist who is conducting original and outstanding virus-related research. The laureate receives a monetary award of EUR 25,000.

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  • Submit nominations:Is opening 1 November 2024

    Academy Medal

    The Academy Medal is awarded every other year to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of science in the Netherlands in the broadest sense.

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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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  • 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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