To make you aware of the recent KNAW Funds and Prices we have listed them below.
Christiaan Huygens Science Prize (actuarial and econometrics)
The KNAW invites universities and scientific institutions to nominate young talents for the Christiaan Huygens Science Prize. The prize is intended for graduates who have made an innovative contribution in their thesis in the field of actuarial science and econometrics. Submission deadline 6 May 2021
Read more about the Christiaan Huygens Science Award Nederlands / English
KNAW grants for young medical researchers
Are you the scientific supervisor of a young promising researcher in the medical sciences (or are you such a researcher yourself)? The Academy provides a number of grants for an innovative scientific research project abroad or a working visit to a foreign institution.
KNAW Ter Meulen Scholarship
Pediatrics or a related field
Submission deadline May 1, 2021
More information: Nederlands / English
KNAW Van Leersum Fair neurology
Radiology and pharmacy (including research on medicinal plants)
Submission deadline May 1, 2021
More information: Nederlands / English
Institute Gak-KNAW Award (social security and labor market)
The Instituut Gak-KNAW Award offers postdoc researchers a three-year appointment at an KNAW institute for research that contributes to insight into the development of social security and the labor market in the Netherlands.
Deadline for applications 13 May 2021
More information about the Instituut Gak-KNAW Award
Hendrik Muller Prize (humanities and social sciences)
The Dr. Hendrik Muller Prize is intended for a mid-career researcher in the Netherlands who has made an important or valuable contribution to the humanities or social sciences.
Deadline for submission June 15, 2021
More information about the Hendrik Muller Prize
Descartes-Huygens Prize (all fields of science)
Excellent early or mid-career researchers working in France are eligible for the Descartes-Huygens Prize. The focus of this prize is on Franco-Dutch research. The prize is open to researchers in all fields: humanities, social sciences, (bio) medical sciences, natural and technical sciences.
Deadline for nominating July 15, 2021
More information about the Descartes-Huygens Prize: Nederlands / English
In the spotlight: Awarded funds and awards
Science communication by scientists: Appreciated!
More than ninety teams of scientists are "Valued" for their structural commitment to science communication and receive a contribution from our pilot fund. Read more on our website.
KNAW Beijerinck Virology Prizes
How do we prevent the emergence of new viruses and epidemics? How can we better prepare to fight new viruses? We spoke to the winners of our Beijerinck Virology Awards Ralf Bartenschlager and Sebastian Lequime about the importance of their virological research. Read our interview with them on our website.