Research and funding are inextricably linked. Therefore, we would like to point out several funding and award opportunities from KNAW, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
KNAW Trailblazers Fund
Early-career first-generation academics can apply for this grant that can be used for activities that advance their scientific or scholarly career. For PhD candidates it is a grant of € 5.000. For postdoctoral researchers and assistant professors it is a grant of € 10.000. The deadline for submitting an application is 29 april 2026.
Christiaan Huygens Science Award
This prize honors a young researcher a year who has made an innovative contribution to space sciences, mathematics or physics in a dissertation in the Netherlands. The laureate receives a bronze statue of Christiaan Huygens and a cash prize of € 10.000. The deadline for nominations is 15 April 2026.
Bob Pinedo Cancer Care Award
This biennial award is intended for a researcher (or team of researchers) whose contributions to cancer research and compassionate cancer patient care is regarded as outstanding. The laureate receives a bronze schulpture and € 100.000 to be used for research. The deadline for nominations is 15 May 2026.
Find more funding and award opportunities on the website of KNAW.