Wednesday 14 January 2026
The Alliance VU-UT invites researchers to submit collaborative Seed Grant proposals addressing major societal challenges.
To strengthen collaboration within the Alliance VU-UT, we are pleased to invite researchers to submit collaborative research proposals for a Seed Grant of up to €35,000.
The aim of the joint research projects is to contribute to solving pressing societal challenges within the following thematic areas:
- Responsible Societies
- Secure Societies
- Smart Societies
- Health domain.
In addition to the aim of the Seed Grant, we hope the outcome of Seed projects is that VU-UT teams:
- Work together and continue their collaboration after their projects are completed.
- Expand their network and pursue alternative forms of funding for their research after the seed grant period.
Early-career researchers are encouraged to form teams with senior colleagues from both the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) and the University of Twente (UT). Collaborations with external partners, both public and private, are also encouraged.
More information can be found here: https://vu-ut.nl/en/internal-call-2026
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