Scientific researchers can apply for up to € 10,000 for initiatives that enable (more) sustainable knowledge sharing about medical-scientific research between medical-scientific researchers. See examples of previously awarded initiatives below on this webpage. Read the guidelines (PDF) which activities or products the Van Walree Fund finances and which not.
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Mentorship programme supporting women
'Thanks in part to the KNAW Van Walree Fund, HypoVax Global will be able to initiate an online mentorship programme that aims to support women researchers in the field of vaccine research. This globally accessible programme will provide women researchers with guidance in career development, scientific leadership, and personal growth.'
Disciplines
Medical, biomedical or health sciences.
Who is it for?
Scientific researchers who work in the medical, biomedical, or health sciences and who are employed at a university or research institute in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
About the KNAW Van Walree Fund
Sustainability and reduced climate impact are key issues for the Academy. In view of this, as of 2023 the KNAW Van Walree Fund is dedicated to widely accessible, more sustainable knowledge sharing about medical-scientific research between medical-scientific researchers.
The KNAW Van Walree Fund is named after Ms E.M. van Walree, who bequeathed her estate to the Fund. The Van Walree Fund was established in 1987 and is part of the Academy Medical Sciences Fund.