(IN BRIEF) Four Dutch subprojects have been awarded €1.25 million under the European Water4All programme to improve aquatic ecosystem resilience and integration into water governance. The projects include: enhancing lake management with stakeholder input (PLURALAKES), studying peatland hydrology and ecosystem … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged agriculture, Dutch Ministries of Infrastructure, European Water Security Programme, NWO, partnership, sustainability, water management, ‘Water4All’
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen’s Professor Han Olff leads CurveBend, a €6.75 million project funded by the NWO to develop strategies for biodiversity restoration in livestock-dominated regions. This transdisciplinary consortium will collaborate with local stakeholders in the Netherlands, Argentina, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Science, Technology
Tagged Argentina, CurveBend, East Africa, Global Biodiversity Restoration, Kenya, Leiden University, Netherlands, NWO, partnership, Professor Han Olff, sustainability, University of Groningen, Wageningen University & Research
(IN BRIEF) The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), in partnership with Stichting Big Chemistry, has launched a funding initiative to support proof-of-concept studies that utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for predicting the physical and chemical properties of complex molecular systems. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Professor Derk Loorbach has been appointed as the scientific lead of the Climate Research Initiative Netherlands (KIN). Loorbach, an expert in socio-economic transitions, will guide the scientific direction of KIN, focusing on systemic transitions and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Marjolein van Wijngaarden has been appointed to the board of NWO’s Applied and Engineering Sciences (AES) domain, effective September 1, 2024. She brings over 25 years of experience in sustainability, innovation, and strategic partnerships, currently serving as the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AES Board, appointment, INNOVATION, leadership, Marjolein van Wijngaarden, NWO, sustainability, Thom Palstra
(IN BRIEF) The Perspectief financing instrument invites researchers, companies, and civil-society organizations to submit proposals for collaborative research projects focused on technological innovations. Key changes include reduced co-financing requirements and updated key technologies. Deadlines are in October 2024, November 2024, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged innovations, NWO, Perspectief, technological
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded up to 800,000 euros per project in the SSH Open Competition L, aimed at researchers who earned their PhD at least 15 years ago. With over 40 million euros in total … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, Experienced Researchers, NWO, SGS, SSH Open Competition L
(IN BRIEF) Dr. Ivano Malavolta, associate professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, has been awarded the prestigious Dutch Prize for ICT Research 2024 for his groundbreaking work in energy-efficient robotics software. Presented during NWO ICT.OPEN2024 by Professor Ad Ijzerman and Professor … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, Dr. Ivano Malavolta, Dutch ICT Research Prize 2024, Energy-Efficient Robotics Software, NWO, Professor Ad Ijzerman, Professor Han La Poutré
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch government has allocated funding to three interdisciplinary projects under the KIC Mission call ‘Realisation, acceleration and upscaling of mission-driven innovation’. These projects, part of the KIA Societal Earning Capacity, aim to address major societal challenges such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Dutch government, INNOVATION, Interdisciplinary Projects, KIC Mission, NWO, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Eight Dutch projects have secured funding under the EU’s ‘Water4all’ program, with over €2.3 million invested, €1.6 million of which is co-funded by Dutch ministries and NWO, and €700,000 by the European Commission. The projects focus on improving … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Netherlands, Small Business, Technology
Tagged ClimEx-PE, DEMOTAPE, dr. Anne Van Loon, Dr. Jeroen Warner, Dr. Katrin Merfeld, Dr. Marije Schaafsma, Dr. Miranda de Graaf, Dr.Ir. Jantiene Baartman, Dutch projects, Eindhoven University of Technology, Erasmus UMC, EU programme, European Commission, GreenAdapt2Extremes, Grounded-Extremes, LandEx, Management of water resources, MegaWat, NWO, PreVir, Prof.Dr. Sofia Calero, Prof.Dr. Walter Immerzeel, SWMOF, Utrecht University, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Wageningen University & Research, water management, water security, Water4all programme
(IN BRIEF) NWO’s Executive Board has announced the appointment of Prof. Dr. Guda van Noort and Dr. Nicky Pouw, both from the University of Amsterdam, to the Board of the Social Science and Humanities (SSH) Domain. Guda van Noort is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Antal van den Bosch, appointment, Dr. Nicky Pouw, Jasmin Lange, Jeroen de Ridder, leadership, Margaretha Wewerinke Singh, Mathieu Segers, NWO, Odile Heynders, Prof. Dr. Guda van Noort, Sander Thomaes, Sjef Barbiers, SSH Domain Board, University of Amsterdam Professors
(IN BRIEF) Despite technological advancements, the long-term survival of transplanted kidneys has seen little improvement in the past two decades, with approximately 40% of transplanted kidneys being rejected within ten years. In response, the Nierstichting and NWO are collaborating in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged health, Kidney Transplant Survival, Nierstichting, NWO, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Marcel Levi, NWO board chair, has been re-elected as vice-president on the newly constituted board of Science Europe, a European partnership of research funders and performers. His two-year term will extend until November 2025. Levi was previously a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Ángeles Gómez Borrego, appointment, leadership, Marcel Levi, NWO, Science Europe, Vice President
(IN BRIEF) In a significant move towards open access in research, NWO and ZonMw, Dutch research funding organizations, have revealed that 93% of research funded by both institutions in 2022 was published as open access. This milestone reflects their dedication … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Arfan Ikram, Hans de Jonge, NWO, Open Access, science, ZonMw
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Veni grants to four researchers at the University of Twente. The recipients include Rick Hogeboom, exploring ethical perspectives on water usage; Harijot Singh Bindra, designing electronics to run sensors without batteries; … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Management, Netherlands, News, Science
Tagged Awards, Harijot Singh Bindra, Innovative Studies, Maria Carla Piastra, NWO, researchers, Rick Hogeboom, Sihao Sun, University of Twente, Veni Grants
(NOTICIA EN BREVE) El programa Open Competition SSH-XS ha premiado sus dos primeras rondas, permitiendo que 121 investigadores inicien sus proyectos innovadores en el campo de las ciencias sociales y humanidades (SSH). La competencia enfatiza la experimentación y la innovación … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Financial, Netherlands, News, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged ciencias sociales y humanidades, concurso, Concurso abierto Programa SSH-XS, financiación, innovación, NWO, SSH
(IN BRIEF) The Open Competition SSH-XS programme has awarded its first two rounds, allowing 121 researchers to start their innovative projects in the social sciences and humanities (SSH) field. The competition emphasizes experimentation and innovation without predefined outcomes, and covers … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Financial, Netherlands, News, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged Competition, funding, INNOVATION, NWO, Open Competition SSH-XS programme, social sciences and humanities, SSH
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 20-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) has launched a new call for proposals for the National Growth Fund (NGF) program GroenvermogenNL, focused on the direct use of hydrogen in the energy-intensive industry, … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged GREEN HYDROGEN, GroenvermogenNL, GroenvermogenNL Foundation, hydrogen, mobility, National Growth Fund, NGF, NWO
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) THE HAGUE, 20-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Die niederländische Organisation für wissenschaftliche Forschung (NWO) hat eine neue Aufforderung zur Einreichung von Vorschlägen für das Programm GroenvermogenNL des Nationalen Wachstumsfonds (NGF) veröffentlicht, das sich auf Folgendes konzentriert: die direkte Nutzung von Wasserstoff … Read the full press release
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) ENSCHEDE, Netherlands, 28-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — l’université de Twente, une université technique publique basée à Enschede, aux Pays-Bas, a a annoncé que son professeur associé Kerensa Broersen a obtenu un financement Vici du NWO, le Conseil néerlandais … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Healthcare, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged bactéries intestinales, cellules souches, cerveau, Financement Vici, fonction cérébrale, Kerensa Broersen, maladie de Parkinson, neurodégénérescence, NWO, NWO Talent Program, schizophrénie, sclérose en plaques, subvention Vici, Subventions Vidi, troubles du spectre autistique, troubles liés au cerveau, TTW, tumeurs cérébrales, Veni, ZonMw
(PRESS RELEASE) ENSCHEDE, Netherlands, 28-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Twente, a Enschede, NL based public technical university, has announced that its associate professor Kerensa Broersen has been granted Vici funding from NWO, the Dutch Research Council. Kerensa Broersen, associate … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Healthcare, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged autism spectrum disorders, Brain, brain function, brain tumours, brain-related disorders, intestinal bacteria, Kerensa Broersen, multiple sclerosis, neurodegeneration, NWO, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, Stem cells, TTW, Veni, Vici funding, Vici grant, Vidi grants, ZonMw
(PRESS RELEASE) ROTTERDAM, 25-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Erasmus University Rotterdam, a Dutch public research university, has announced its innovation program ‘Impact at the Core’ has been awarded a City Deal Kennis Maken grant by NWO (Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research). … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 19-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has announced that six researchers will receive the highest awards in science in the Netherlands. The Spinoza Prize, emphasised on the scientific work and fundamental questions, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Financial, Healthcare, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, Cancer, chemotherapy, DNA, Eindhoven University of Technology, immunotherapy, laureate, Leiden University, molecular biophysics, NWO, oncology, professor Jan van Hest, Professor Linda Steg, Professor Nynke Dekker, professor Pauline Kleingeld, professor Sjaak Neefjes, professor Ton Schumacher, researchers, RNA molecules, science, Spinoza Prize, Stevin Prize, TU Delft, University of Groningen
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 2-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — A consortium led by Paul de Vos (University Medical Center Groningen) will undertake a research into better nutrition for our intestinal bacteria. The project is within the Industrial Partnership Programme (IPP). This … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Healthcare, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged AVEBE, better nutrition, complex sugars, Dutch Research Council, immune system, Industrial Partnership Programme, intestinal bacteria, IPP, Maastricht University, mental health, METABOLISM, Nuscience, NWO, Paul de Vos, Sensus, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Wageningen University & Research
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 2-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Fourteen LIFT (Launchpad for Innovative Future Technology) projects involved in developing smart membranes that extract nitrogen components from manure streams, creating nanocrystals for solar cells in windows, and finding ways to eliminate … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Food & Beverage, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Agra-Matic B.V., agricultural waste, Agrifirm, AgXeed B.V., autonomous agricultural vehicle, Avsalt AB, BASF, batteries, Blockchain, catalytic converters, climate change, Darling Ingredients International, De Heus Voeders B.V., deionization, Delft University of Technology, Delmic BV, Dr Antoni Forner-Cuenca, Dr Arjan Houtepen, Dr Arthur Ram, Dr Ben Giepmans, Dr Louis de Smet, Dr Remco Hartkamp, Dr Sytze de Bruin, Dr Wouter Swierstra, Dutch Research Council, Eindhoven University of Technology, electrolysers, enzymes, ForFarmers Nederland B.V., fuel cells, Genomic Selection, IOHK, ionic contaminants, ions in water, Launchpad for Innovative Future Technology, Leiden University, LIFT, LIFT projects, Metrohm Nederland B.V., nanocrystals for solar cells, Nedstack fuel cell technologies B.V., NWO, Pentair X-Flow, PHYSEE, pig breeding industry, PlantLab Groep B.V., Prof. Bert Weckhuysen, Prof. Harry Bitter, Prof. Kitty Nijmeijer, Prof. Martien Groenen, Prof. Ruud van Ommen, RESEARCH, Shell Global Solutions International B.V., smart contracts, smart membranes, soil compaction, solar cells, Stichting imec Nederland (imec Nederland Foundation), Topigs Norsvin Research Centre, Umicore AG & Co. KG, University Medical Center Groningen, Utrecht University, Van Drie Group, Wageningen University & Research, WeissBioTech GmbH
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 2-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The first Venture Challenge organised under the NWO is formally ready to start with the teams selected and the tender procedure for the coaching has almost been completed. The Venture Challenge, developed … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Healthcare, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged coaching, Dr. ir. M. Mario van der Linden, Dutch Biotech Event, GUTS to the market, Health-Holland, Life Sciences & Health, MedicalVR, NWO, Pacing Cure, Scope Biosciences, ShanX Medtech, tender, The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Ventilation Perfusion Protector, Venture Challenge
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 2-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Three Technology Area (TA) projects are scheduled to start in 2020. A consortium led by Geert-Jan Boons (Utrecht University) will link allergenic proteins to complex sugars to open new avenues for preventing … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Food & Beverage, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Agri&Food, Albertinka Murk, allergenic proteins, chemicals, Danone Nutricia Research, Delft University of Technology, DSM, Dutch Research Council, electromagnetic fields, ENERGY, EnzyTag B.V., Erik van der Kolk, Food allergy, Geert-Jan Boons, greenhouses, luminescent coatings, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, NWO, offshore wind farms, Physee Group B.V. Bom holding B.V., RESEARCH, Rijkswaterstaat, Saint-Gobain, Science PPP Fund, Stichting de Noordzee, TA projects, Technology Area, Tennet, treating food allergies, ultraviolet light, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, visible light, Wageningen Marine Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and Research, Witteveen+Bos
THE HAGUE, 26-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Within the academic community the search is on for a new approach to recognising and rewarding academics. The VSNU (Association of Universities in the Netherlands), NWO (Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research), NFU (Netherlands Federation … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged academics, NFU, NWO, RESEARCH, UMCs, universities, VSNU, ZonMw
THE HAGUE, 16-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — NWO will no longer use its own funds to enter into new financial obligations for joint calls via ERA-NETs and JPIs. The main reason for this is that NWO focusses on new forms of international … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Healthcare, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged Financial, funding, funds, grants, health, NWO, RESEARCH, ZonMw
THE HAGUE, 16-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On 16 November, NWO and ARIAS (Amsterdam Research Institute of the Arts and Sciences) are jointly organising the Smart Culture Working Conference in Utrecht to explore the concept of Arts, Research & Science. ‘Smart Culture’ … Read the full press release
The HAGUE, 17-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Companies and social organizations are invited to submit a real-world problem for consideration by the annual Physics with Industry workshop before 1 June 2018. This year’s ‘Physics with Industry‘ workshop will be held from 26 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged 'Physics with Industry' workshop, Leiden, Lorentz Center i, NWO, physics, workshop
THE HAGUE, 16-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The NWO executive board has awarded funding to ten proposals in the National Roadmap for Large-Scale Scientific Infrastructure. The total amount granted is 138 million euros. Today the Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Ingrid … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Science, Technology
Tagged funding, Ingrid van Engelshoven, NWO, RESEARCH, science, Scientific Infrastructure, scientific_infrastructure, Stan Gielen
THE HAGUE, 16-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of the joint programme between NWO and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in the field of radio astronomy four projects have recently been awarded funding. Research in radio astronomy is at the … Read the full press release
THE HAGUE, 16-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The former member of parliament and mayor of Eindhoven Rob van Gijzel joins the Dutch Blockchain Coalition as a representative towards Dutch government, administration and industry. His goal is to accelerate the implementation of Blockchain … Read the full press release
Posted in Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Dutch Blockchain Coalition, Eindhoven Rob van Gijzel, NWO, René Penning de Vries, Rob van Gijzel
THE HAGUE, 14-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The executive board and supervisory board of NWO have taken a final decision about the relocation of SRON Utrecht to Leiden. This decision follows the intended decision that was announced in December. In line with … Read the full press release
THE HAGUE, 17-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — An international team of astronomers has used two of the world’s largest radio telescopes to show that a mysterious source of radio bursts is in an astonishingly extreme and unusual environment. This discovery suggests that … Read the full press release
Posted in Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged AAS231, astronomers, blackhole, FRB121102, GALAXY, nebula, NWO, radio bursts, supernova
THE HAGUE, 17-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — 21 researchers who have recently received their PhDs can do their research at foreign research institutes thanks to a Rubicon grant from NWO. The Rubicon programme gives young, highly promising researchers the opportunity to gain … Read the full press release
The HAGUE, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In the coming years almost a hundred researchers are going to develop innovative technologies together with industry and social organisations. That will happen in six new Perspectief programmes, which have been given the green … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged 3D printer, efficient deep-learning systems, extreme microscopy, injury-free exercise, Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, new bacteria, NWO, NWO Domain Applied and Engineering Sciences (AES), Perspectief programmes, wearable robotics
The Hague, The Netherlands, 18-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — For the first time, scientists have directly detected gravitational waves — ripples in space and time — in addition to light from the spectacular collision of two neutron stars. This marks the first … Read the full press release
DELFT, 18-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Julia Cramer is the winner of NWO’s Minerva Prize for 2017. Cramer will receive the prize for her research in the field of quantum science and technology. Once every two years, the NWO Domain Science (ENW) awards … Read the full press release
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