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. Examples: innovative communication means to collaborate online or the addition of an online component to a physical meeting for the purpose of hybrid accessibility (not an exhaustive list).
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KNAW Van Walree Fund
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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. With an aim to reducing conference travel, the KNAW Van Walree Fund is dedicated from 2023 to widely accessible, more sustainable knowledge sharing on medical-scientific research for professional colleagues.
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.