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Dutch Government Funds Interdisciplinary Projects for Mission-Driven Innovation Acceleration

(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

Eight Dutch Projects Receive €2.3 Million Funding to Enhance Water Security in EU’s ‘Water4all’ Program

(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

University of Amsterdam Professors Appointed to NWO’s SSH Domain Board

(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

Nierstichting and NWO Partner to Advance Kidney Transplant Survival

(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

Marcel Levi Re-elected Vice-President on the Renewed Board of Science Europe

(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

NWO and ZonMw Achieve Over 90% Open Access Publication Rate in 2022, Emphasizing Commitment to Open Science

(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

University of Twente Researchers Receive Prestigious Veni Grants for Innovative Studies

(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

Comunidad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades Recibe Financiamiento para Proyectos Innovadores

(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

Social Sciences and Humanities Community Receives Funding for Groundbreaking Projects

(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

NWO Launches €14 Million Call for Proposals for Direct Use of Hydrogen in Industry, Mobility and Built Environment

(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

NWO startet 14-Millionen-Euro-Aufruf zur Einreichung von Vorschlägen für die direkte Nutzung von Wasserstoff in Industrie, Mobilität und gebauter Umwelt

(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

Kerensa Broersen, professeure associée à l’Université de Twente, a obtenu un financement Vici du NWO, le Conseil néerlandais de la recherche

(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

University of Twente associate professor Kerensa Broersen granted a Vici funding from NWO, the Dutch Research Council

(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

Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research grants EUR 100,000 to the innovation program ‘Impact at the Core’ of Erasmus University Rotterdam

(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

NWO: Spinoza Prize / Stevin Prize, the highest distinction in Dutch Science, awarded to six outstanding researchers

(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

NWO announces Industrial Partnership Programme grant for research on better nutrition for our intestinal bacteria

(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

NWO announces grants awarded to fourteen LIFT (Launchpad for Innovative Future Technology) projects

(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

Life Sciences & Health: First Venture Challenge under NWO ready to start

(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

NWO: Technology Area (TA) projects in the Chemicals, Agri&Food, and Energy sectors scheduled to start in 2020

(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

VSNU, NWO, NFU and ZonMw to spearhead new approach in recognising and rewarding academics

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

NWO will no longer use its own funds to enter into new financial obligations for joint calls via ERA-NETs and JPIs

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

NWO and Amsterdam Research Institute of the Arts and Sciences to host the Smart Culture Working Conference in Utrecht on 16 November

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

NWO: This year’s ‘Physics with Industry’ workshop will be held in Lorentz Center in Leiden from 26 to 30 November 2018

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

NWO awards funding to ten proposals in the National Roadmap for Large-Scale Scientific Infrastructure

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

NWO, Chinese Academy of Sciences: four projects in radio astronomy awarded funding

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

Former member of parliament and mayor of Eindhoven Rob van Gijzel joins the Dutch Blockchain Coalition

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

SRON Utrecht to relocate to a new building at the Bio Science Park of Leiden University

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

NWO: astronomers: a mysterious source of radio bursts is in an astonishingly extreme and unusual environment

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

Young researchers can do their research at foreign research institutes thanks to a Rubicon grant from NWO

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

Six new Perspectief programmes given green light by NWO, Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research

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

NWO: first time cosmic event viewed in both gravitational waves and light

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

Julia Cramer won NWO’s Minerva Prize for 2017 for her quantum science and technology research

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

NWO and Lorentz Center: 8th edition of the workshop Physics with Industry 20-24 November 2017

the HAGUE, 05-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On 20-24 November 2017, NWO and the Lorentz Center organise the 8th edition of the workshop Physics with Industry. The aim of this workshop is for young physicists to create original solutions for industrial problems, … Read the full press release

NWO: HERA Network announces new Joint Research Programme (JRP): Public Spaces: Culture and Integration in Europe

Call open – deadline Outline Proposals 24 October 2017 the HAGUE, 05-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The HERA Network is pleased to announce a new Joint Research Programme (JRP): Public Spaces: Culture and Integration in Europe. By launching the joint HERA JRP … Read the full press release

NWO: TU/e, Leiden Institute of Chemistry and AMOLF researchers talk about their research using Veni grant

The Hague, 05-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers Koen Hendriks (Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, TU/e), Thanja Lamberts (Leiden Institute of Chemistry) and Cristina Martinez Torres (AMOLF) talk about their planned research, using the Veni grant they have recently been awarded, how they … Read the full press release

NWO: new graphene-based device where electron spins can be injected and detected with unprecedented efficiency

The Hague, 21-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Groningen scientists led by Spinoza laureate and physics professor Bart van Wees have created a graphene-based device, in which electron spins can be injected and detected with unprecedented efficiency. The result is a … Read the full press release

Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO): Researchers found seven risk genes for insomnia

THE HAGUE, 14-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — An international team of researchers has found, for the first time, seven risk genes for insomnia. With this finding the researchers have taken an important step towards the unravelling of the biological mechanisms that cause … Read the full press release

STFC, NWO and IAC new operation agreement secures future of the William Herschel and Isaac Newton telescopes

SWINDON, 27-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new agreement has guaranteed continued access to two world-class telescopes for astronomers in the UK. The future of the William Herschel and Isaac Newton telescopes on La Palma has been secured for the next decade … Read the full press release

NWO and National Research Foundation of South Africa strengthen scientific cooperation in Astronomy

THE HAGUE, 26-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Netherlands and South Africa have a joint interest in promoting and strengthening scientific cooperation in Astronomy (including Enabling Technologies for Astronomy). In 2012, NWO and NRF (the National Research Foundation of South Africa) have … Read the full press release

NWO selects twelve research projects for funding in the Dutch Astrochemistry Network II program

THE HAGUE, 26-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The NWO Board of Physical Sciences has decided to invest 2.5 million euros in Astrochemistry research. Twelve interdisciplinary research projects have been selected for funding in the Dutch Astrochemistry Network II program (DAN II). DAN … Read the full press release