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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 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: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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  • 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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  • 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

    Gilles Holst Medal

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

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  • Submit nominations:Is opening 1 April 2027

    Bakhuis Roozeboom Medal

    The Bakhuis Roozeboom Medal recognises individual researchers who have made a significant contribution to phase theory.

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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:Is opening 15 February 2028

    Buys Ballot Medal

    The Buys Ballot Medal recognises individual researchers who have made a significant contribution to meteorology, particularly in the field of climate change.

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