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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:Open till 27 November 2024

    Evert Willem Beth Foundation

    Researchers may apply for a grant to cover expenses associated with research, study trips, translation or the organization of scientific meetings in the field of logic or philosophy.

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  • Submit nominations:Open till 5 December 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:Open till 15 December 2024

    Academy Ecology Fund

    Young ecologists may apply for a grant of up to EUR 9,000 to cover expenses associated with fieldwork in the Netherlands or abroad or research abroad.

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  • Submit nominations:Open till 15 January 2025

    Faces of Science

    In the Faces of Science project, PhD candidates communicate about their research and their lives as PhD students through blogs, vlogs, articles, lectures, media appearances and activities on social media. By doing so, they aim to inspire young people and fuel their enthusiasm for science, regardless of their background or level of education.

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  • Apply:Open till 3 February 2025

    KNAW Early Career Partnerships

    Researchers who were awarded their PhDs between three and seven years ago (this term is subject to the Academy extension regulation) and who are employed by a university or research institute in the Kingdom of the Netherlands can apply for EUR 10,000 to organise an interdisciplinary science meeting.

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  • Apply:Open till 14 February 2025

    Institute Gak-KNAW Award

    Talented early-career researchers may apply for a three-year appointment as a post-doc researcher at an Academy institute to conduct research on the labour market and social security in the Netherlands

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  • Apply:Open till 1 May 2025

    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:Status: closed

    J. Gonda Fund

    The J. Gonda Fund Foundation is part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and supports the scholarly study of Sanskrit, other classical Indian languages and literature, and Indian cultural history.

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  • Submit nominations:Status: closed

    Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

    During the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, talented young researchers have the opportunity to meet peers from almost 100 countries and to talk to Nobel laureates.

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  • Apply:Status: closed

    Dobberke Grant

    Researchers studying animal behaviour, including behavioural biology and psychology, may apply for a grant to cover expenses associated with research, study trips to foreign research groups or the organization of scientific meetings or knowledge dissemination.

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  • Apply:Status: closed

    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 December 2024

    KNAW Education Prize

    In the context of the Academy Education Prize, the twelve best school research projects (pre-university level) are selected each year and the pupils who wrote them are awarded a scholarship of 2,000, 1,500 or 1,000 euros.

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  • Apply:Is opening 1 February 2025

    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:Is opening 15 March 2025

    Dr. Hendrik Muller Prize

    The Dr. Hendrik Muller Prize is awarded every other year to a mid-career researcher working in the Netherlands who has made an outstanding contribution to the humanities or social sciences. The prize consists of a monetary award of EUR 25,000, intended to help finance a research project at the prizewinner’s discretion.

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  • Apply:Is opening 1 April 2025

    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:Is opening 1 April 2025

    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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  • Submit nominations:Is opening 31 August 2025

    Beijerinck Premium

    Encourages the professional development of early-career researchers who are contributing to virology research in the broadest sense of the word. The grant consists of 12,500 euros. Two Premiums are awarded annually.

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  • Apply:Is opening 1 September 2025

    KNAW Van der Gaag Grant

    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.

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  • 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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  • Submit nominations:Is opening 14 February 2026

    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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  • Submit nominations:Is opening 12 August 2026

    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 April 2027

    De la Court Prize

    The De la Court Prize recognises individuals who have produced outstanding scholarly work in the social sciences or humanities without financial reward, independently and outside the established academic institutions.

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  • Submit nominations:Is opening 1 April 2027

    Gilles Holst Medal

    The Gilles Holst Medal honours researchers who have made an outstanding contribution to applied physics or chemistry.

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