NWO Innovational Research Incentives Scheme Vidi 2011 open

NWO asks for applications for the Vidi-call within the Innovational Research Incentives Scheme (Vernieuwingsimpuls). The closing date to submit proposals is October 3, 2013. Vidi is open for researchers who want to develop their own innovative line of research and appoint one or more researchers. The maximum amount of grant is € 800,000 for a period of five years.

The Innovational Research Incentives Scheme Veni, Vidi, Vici has been set up in 2000 by NWO, KNAW and the universities jointly. The aim is to promote innovation in the academic research field. The scheme is directed at providing encouragement for individual researchers and gives talented, creative researchers the opportunity to conduct their own research programme independently and promote talented researchers to enter and remain committed to the scientific profession.