[ Nutricia Research Foundation | Research funding – Fellowships – Short-term visits ]

The Nutricia Research Foundation was established in 1989 in the Netherlands to financially support scientific research projects by young researchers in the field of Nutrition and Health. The Foundation also recognises the importance of giving young scientists the possibility to attend research trainings and/or perform short research projects at renowned scientific institutes. Finally, it supports several endowed chairs at universities in the Netherlands and abroad.
 
Research Grants

• What: nutrition-related research projects.
• Who can apply: young scientists (PhD students or < 10 years after PhD) anywhere in the world. Senior investigators can apply as co-applicants. Applicants from developing countries are encouraged.
• Funding & Duration: max. EUR 50’000 for max. 2 years
• Eligible costs: personnel, consultant costs, equipment, supplies, human volunteers, other expenses.
• Does NOT support: travel costs, overheads and investment in permanent equipment.
• Success rate: 11% (6-7 grants, 40-65 applications per year).
• Application: fill out the application form, join ethics authorisations.
• For more information and application, have a look at the call webpage, granted projects and composition of the Foundation’s Board and Scientific Advisory Committee.

• What: visiting of renowned institutes and performing research training in human nutrition (e.g. to learn new techniques and to perform short research projects not possible at their current institute).
• Who can apply: young scientists (PhD students or < 5 years after PhD) anywhere in the world. Applicants from developing countries are encouraged.
• Funding & Duration: max. EUR 25’000 for max. 12 months.
• Eligible costs: Accommodation and other expenses to which the cost for necessary flights based on competitive economy class fares may be added.
• Application: fill out the and join a letter of invitation from the host institution, a letter of recommendation from the current head of unit and, if applicable, ethics authorisations.
• For more information and application, have a look at the call webpage, granted projects and composition of the Foundation’s Board and Scientific Advisory Committee.