Funding
PhD Grant
MaGW Research Talent
First application deadline: not published yet
Applicants should be professors or associate professors within the area of the Social Sciences. Research Talent offers the opportunity to realize the ambition of talented, upcoming researchers to build a scientific career by means of a three-year PhD research project: website
Mosaic (Mozaļek)
First application deadline: not published yet
Financial support for PhD projects. Target group are young researches with a minority background. ¤ 200,000: website
Open Research Area in Europe for the Social Sciences
First application deadline: not published yet
In order to strengthen European co-operation in the field of the social sciences, ANR, DFG, ESRC and NWO have launched a common call for proposals to fund the best joint research projects in the social sciences. The scheme will provide for the funding of integrated projects by researchers coming from more than one of the four participating countries in any combination of two or more countries, except French-German bilateral proposals. Proposals may be for projects with a minimum duration of two years and a maximum of three years. Applicants for the Dutch project can apply for a three-year full-time postdoc or PhD position. The total budget requested for the Dutch project may not be higher than ¤ 250,000. Material costs up to the sum of ¤ 50,000 can be applied for: website
MaGW Topsubsidy
First application deadline: not published yet
The TOP Grants programme is intended for good research groups within the social sciences. The programme offers these research groups the opportunity to strengthen their position by employing excellent researchers: website
Cultural Dynamics
First application deadline: a new round is (still) uncertain
Funding for research projects and studies. Targeted at senior researchers: website
Talent & Training China – Netherlands
First application deadline: a new round is (still) uncertain.
The aim of the programme is to increase the quality and quantity of PhD research in the Netherlands and to strengthen scientific cooperation with China, by inviting highly talented Chinese PhD candidates to conduct research at selected Dutch graduate schools: website
Graduate Programma
First application deadline: not published yet
Subsidy programme that focuses on Graduate Schools and research schools: website
NUFFIC
First application deadline: 1 May 2012
AXA RESEARCH FUND
AXA PhD fellowships to promote first-class research in areas associated with risks.
Deadline for Institutions to propose candidates: 1 March 2012. Candidates may begin completing their applications as soon as their candidacy has been submitted by their institution. Closing (i.e. deadline for candidates to fill in their applications): 29 March 2012: website
Netspar
Funds research projects in the field of pensions, ageing and retirement. Netspar is a Societal Top Institute: website
Individual Grants
Innovational Research Incentives Scheme: VENI (Vernieuwingsimpuls VENI)First application deadline: not published yet
Funding for longer-term research projects. Target group: young researchers, max. 3 years after completion of PhD. ¤ 250,000 for a period of five years: website
Innovational Research Incentives Scheme: VIDI (Vernieuwingsimpuls VIDI)
First application deadline: 2 October 2012
Funding for longer-term research projects. Target group: experienced researchers, max. 8 years after completion of PhD. Max. ¤ 800,000 for a period of five years: website
Innovational Research Incentives Scheme: VICI (Vernieuwingsimpuls VICI)
First application deadline: 29 March 2012
Funding for longer-term research project. Target group: very experienced researchers, max. 15 years after completion of PhD. Max. ¤ 1,500,000 for a period of five years: website
Rubicon
First application deadline: 3 April 2012
Financial support for (postdoctoral) stays at universities abroad and in the Netherlands. Max. 2 years. Target group: young researchers (PhD recently obtained). Travel and living allowance: website
KNAW Academy Professor Prize
First application deadline: not published yet
KNAW awards the prize to researchers between 54 and 59 years of age for exceptional achievement throughout the course of their careers. The prize is intended as a lifetime achievement award. The prize is worth ¤ 1,000,000: website
Aspasia
This programmes primary objective is to help a greater number of women lecturers in attaining positions as senior lecturers: website
Large and medium investments
Dutch universities and institutes can apply for subsidies between ¤ 110,000 and ¤ 900,000 (Medium) or more (Large) to make investments in research infrastructure and databases: website
Visitors Travel Grant
Researchers in the Netherlands can apply for a visitors grant for the benefit of highly qualified foreign senior researchers holding a PhD for a stay in the Netherlands of a maximum duration of 12 months: website
Conflict and Security
First application deadline: a new round is (still) uncertain
Funding for research programmes: interrelated PhD and/or post-doc projects. Targeted at senior researchers, PhD's and post-docs: website
Academy Professorship Indonesia (API)
This programme aims to increase the scientific level of the social sciences and humanities in Indonesia: website
ERC Starting Grant
First application deadline: Probably Autumn 2012
Funding for longer-term research project. Target group: experienced researchers, min. 2 years, max. 12 years after completion of PhD. Max. ¤ 2,000,000 for a period of five years: website
Please check the Cordis website for the latest calls, information and the specific Guide for Applicants.
ERC Advanced Grant
First application deadline: 11 April 2012
Funding for longer-term research project. Target group: experienced scientifically independent researchers. Max. ¤ 3,500,000 for a period of five years: website
Marie Curie Individual Grant
Life-long training and career development: to support the career development of experienced researchers. Industry-academia pathways and partnerships: supporting longer term cooperation programmes between academia and industrial entities through staff secondments and workshops. website
Lifelong Learning Programme
The LLP provides funding for all stages of lifelong learning. It is made up of several different programmes offering a variety of opportunities. Most interesting for universities is the Erasmus programme: website
Fulbright Center
Funding for PhD projects, research fellowships and visiting scholars fellowships. Targeted at PhD students, post-doctoral researchers and experienced researchers: website
Volkswagen Foundation
Funds, among other things, long-term fellowships, tenure tracks, symposia and summer schools in Germany. Target group: post-doctoral researchers and experienced researchers: website
NIAS Fellowships
Offers several opportunities for post-doctoral and experienced researchers, although mainly for research to be carried out in The Netherlands: website
Canon Foundation
Offers research fellowships in Japan. Targeted at researchers within 10 years of their PhD or MA: website
Newton International Fellowships
Aimed at young researchers, who want to work at an UK research institution: website
Gottlieb Daimler und Karl Benz Stiftung
Offers PhD-students the opportunity to sample from other scientific fields: website
Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
Offers residential fellowships, for researchers who have started tenure recently: website
Fellowships at the European University Institute Florence
Fellowships for postdoctoral and senior research fellows for a stay at EUI of up to 10 months: website
• Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Jean Monnet Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships
International Collaboration
European Commission CooperationThe specific programme on 'Cooperation' supports cooperation between universities, industry, research centers and public authorities throughout the EU and beyond. Support will be given to the whole range of targeted research activities (or so called 'funding schemes') carried out in trans-national cooperation, mostly small collaborative projects, but also large collaborative projects, research networks, coordination and support actions.
'Cooperation' is sub-divided into ten distinct themes, of which Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities, and - to a lesser extend - Security, Health, Energy, Environment and ICT will be relevant for Tilburg University. These themes reflect fields of knowledge where research excellence is particularly important to improve Europe's ability to address its social, economic, public health, environmental and industrial challenges of the future.
European Science Foundation (ESF)
Funding for research, networking programmes, workshops, research conferences, research infrastructures; specific web sites concerning humanities and social sciences: website
WOTRO
Guide for subsidies and research programmes concerning global development: website
Conflict and Cooperation over Natural Resources in Developing Countries (CoCooN)
First application deadline: not published yet
The CoCooN programme aims to contribute to sustainable development, poverty reduction and the realizationof theMDGs: website
Integrated Programmes
First application deadline: a new round is (still) uncertain
This scheme is aimed at supporting excellent problem-oriented interdisciplinary research to the benefit of development and societal issues in the South (max. ¤ 700,000): website
Cooperation Japan(JSPS)
First application deadline: applications can be submitted continuously
Grants to cover part of the costs of fellowships, short stays and seminar visits at a Japanese university. Target group are Dutch researchers with a PhD degree: website
Cooperation Taiwan (NSC)
First application deadline: applications can be submitted continuously
Funding for short stays and postdoctoral fellowships in Taiwan. There are also possibilities forjointly organizedseminars: website
Cooperation Germany (DFG)
First application deadline: closed for applications.
The aim of this programme is to cooperate in the education and training of doctoral students in both countries: website
Social Science Cooperation India-Netherlands
First application deadline: not published yet
Funding for a joint Scholar Exchange scheme. Applicants must be social scientists: website
China Exchange Programme
First application deadline: 15 September 2012
Financial contribution for research stays in China and research projects in which Chinese and Dutch scientists collaborate. Target group: senior researchers: website
International Exchange Programme
Support for working visits to Eastern Europe, India or Australia. Targeted at senior researchers: website
Conference Subsidy Fund
Funding for the organization of international scientific conferences in the Netherlands: website
NIAS - Exploratory Workshops
Subsidies for workshops on new research themes and research projects: website
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Financial support for research fellowships in Germany, long-term professorships in Germany or collaboration with German scientists. Interesting for post-doctoral researchers and more experienced researchers: website
AXA Foundation
Provides funding for research projects and fellowships: website
International Council for Canadian Studies
Offers several programs for cooperation with and research about Canada: website
Marie Curie Initial Training Networks
Initial Training Networks (ITN): research training of young researchers, consisting of different types of activities (training, chair, summer school etc.), facilitated by structural partnerships with involvement of sector organizations. International Fellowships: to support exchanges and work-stays for non-European researchers. website
Private donations via charities
It is possible for individual persons and companies to fund your research activities in a tax-friendly way. See this website
for regulations in The Netherlands. Furthermore, donations to charities in the United States may be deductible for income tax purposes if the organization is determined by the IRS to non-profit groups that are charitable, educational or scientific in purpose. One of the many American charities who are officially allowed to transfer funding from companies to charitable organizations abroad is the Charities Aid Foundation(CAF).
For specific questions about and suggestions for Dutch foundations and charities please contact Nicole Fouchier.
Themes
ComplexityFirst application deadline: not published yet
The objective of this programme is to strengthen Dutch research into the dynamics of complex systems, create foci of in-depth knowledge and to form a community of researchers and users in the field of complex systems (max. ¤ 500,000 per project): website
Brain & Cognition: An Integrated Approach
First application deadline: applications can be submitted continuously
Financial support for the preparation of workshops. Eligible are senior researchers with a PhD. Max ¤ 20,000: website
Responsible Innovation
First application deadline: a new round is (still) uncertain
Funding for studies. Targeted at senior researchers: website
Contested Democracy
First application deadline: a new round is (still) uncertain
Funding for research projects and studies. Targeted at senior researchers: website
Energy Transitions
First application deadline: not published yet
Funding for multidisciplinary research (social and natural sciences). Max. ¤ 675,000: website
European Social Survey (ESS) - Developmental Projects
First application deadline: a new round is (still) uncertain
Funding for research projects. Targeted at post-PhD researchers: website
Longitudinal studies in social and behavioral sciences
Subsidies to gather data and to conduct surveys and panels. Max. ¤ 350,000. Only invited researchers can apply: website
KNAW Assistants
First application deadline: not published yet
This programme is aimed at master students, to interest them in a scientific career: website
Ethics & Health
Funding for research projects and/or development of better care methods. Eligible are universities, research institutes and medical centers: website
Agentschap NL
This Agency of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs offers a large number of grant programmes. Most of these funding opportunities are focused at research, development and demonstration of technology: website
STW
The Technology Foundation STW funds and actively participates in research and technological development projects: website
NICIS
Funds research projects in the field of urban policy. NICIS is a Societal Top Institute: website
HiiL
Funds research projects in the field of internationalization of national law. HiiL (The Hague Institute for the Internationalization of Law) is a Societal Top Institutete: website
European Commission Cooperation
The specific programme on 'Cooperation' supports cooperation between universities, industry, research centers and public authorities throughout the EU and beyond. Support will be given to the whole range of targeted research activities (or so called 'funding schemes') carried out in trans-national cooperation, mostly small collaborative projects, but also large collaborative projects, research networks, coordination and support actions.
'Cooperation' is sub-divided into ten distinct themes, of which Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities, and - to a lesser extend - Security, Health, Energy, Environment and ICT will be relevant for Tilburg University. These themes reflect fields of knowledge where research excellence is particularly important to improve Europe's ability to address its social, economic, public health, environmental and industrial challenges of the future.
European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)
Network to cooperate in common research projects supported by national funds: website
EUREKA
Network that aims to enhance European competitiveness through its support to businesses, research centers and universities who carry out pan-European projects to develop innovative products, processes and services: website
Grant programmes and procurement procedures DG's
An extensive overview of all grant programmes and procurement procedures by the Directorates-General is available on the Commission's website
European Investment Bank
The EIB offers grants for research projects, education, networking et cetera on EIB subjects. The funding programme is aimed at both individual researchers and research institutions: website
In case you would like to know some of the basics of EU grant procedures, please check the website
Rockefeller Foundation
Funds research (-related) activities on the subject of 'smart globalization'. The foundation also provides funding for (small) research conferences in the Bellagio Center: website
John Templeton Foundation
This foundation is interested in research projects on 'the big questions', some of which may be relevant to UvT researchers: website
Other
Added ValueFirst application deadline: a new round is (still) uncertain
Programme for the advancement of knowledge utilization in the social scenes. For NWO-funded research from the open types of support. Budget ¤ 250,000: website
KNAW Academy Colloquia
First application deadline: Applications must be submitted prior to 1 March of the year preceding the year in which the colloquium is to take place.
The Academy can organize up to six colloquia a year. Academy Colloquia last from two to four days. The Academy contributes a maximum of ¤ 19,500 per colloquia and ¤ 3,500 for an immediately following masterclass for at least fifteen Dutch doctoral candidates: website
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