Deadline: 15-Jun-2026
The KNAW Van Walree Fund provides up to €10,000 to early career researchers in medical, biomedical, or health sciences to support sustainable and innovative initiatives that enhance international knowledge sharing. The fund emphasizes environmentally responsible and globally accessible communication methods, excluding conventional approaches and standard conference expenses. Applicants must be affiliated with a university or research institute in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Overview
The KNAW Van Walree Fund supports initiatives that promote sustainable, innovative, and internationally accessible knowledge sharing among medical researchers. The fund prioritizes activities or products that differ from conventional communication methods, reduce environmental impact, and broaden the global dissemination of medical research knowledge. It aims to foster collaboration, accessibility, and innovation in the medical research community.
Grant Details
- Funding Amount: Maximum of €10,000, covering direct costs only.
- Exclusions: Salaries, existing activities or products, communication aimed at non-scientific audiences, hardware purchases, travel, accommodation, venue rentals, speaker fees, and standard conference-related expenses.
- Purpose: Support sustainable and innovative international knowledge sharing in medical research.
- Eligibility: Early career researchers affiliated with a university or research institute in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Who is Eligible?
Eligible applicants must:
- Be early career researchers in medical, biomedical, or health sciences.
- Be affiliated with a university or research institute in the Kingdom of the Netherlands during the project implementation.
- Apply individually; the grant can only be awarded once per researcher.
- Propose activities that are innovative, environmentally sustainable, and globally accessible.
Why This Fund Matters
The fund is important because it:
- Encourages innovation in scientific communication beyond conventional methods.
- Supports environmentally sustainable approaches to knowledge sharing.
- Promotes international collaboration and accessibility of medical research findings.
- Provides early career researchers with resources to develop impactful, creative projects.
How to Apply
- Confirm Eligibility
- Ensure you are an early career researcher affiliated with a Dutch university or research institute.
- Develop a Proposal
- Describe the innovative communication method or activity.
- Include a budget detailing direct costs.
- Explain how the initiative is sustainable, globally accessible, and differs from conventional methods.
- Submit Application
- Submit the proposal as an individual applicant.
- Ensure the proposal complies with all fund guidelines and restrictions.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Including salary, travel, or standard conference expenses in the budget.
- Submitting projects already in progress or existing products.
- Proposing communication targeted at non-scientific audiences.
- Applying as a group or multiple times; funding is one-time per researcher.
- Failing to demonstrate innovation, sustainability, or international accessibility.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is the maximum funding provided?
Up to €10,000, covering direct costs only.
2. Who can apply?
Early career researchers in medical, biomedical, or health sciences, affiliated with a university or research institute in the Netherlands.
3. Can the grant be awarded more than once to the same researcher?
No, it can only be awarded once per individual.
4. What costs are eligible?
Direct costs required to carry out the proposed activity or develop the product; excludes salaries, travel, accommodation, and standard conference expenses.
5. What type of projects are supported?
Projects that innovate knowledge sharing, are environmentally sustainable, and enhance global accessibility of medical research.
6. Are conventional communication methods supported?
No, the fund prioritizes methods that differ from conventional scientific communication.
7. Can multiple applicants submit a joint project?
No, funding is strictly for individual applicants.
Conclusion
The KNAW Van Walree Fund empowers early career medical researchers to develop innovative, sustainable, and internationally accessible knowledge-sharing initiatives. By funding creative approaches beyond conventional methods, the program fosters global collaboration, enhances the dissemination of medical research, and supports environmentally responsible scientific communication.
For more information, visit KNAW.
