National Grants

INNOVATIONAL RESEARCH INCENTIVES SCHEME

In 2000, the Netherlands organization for Scientific Research, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Dutch universities established the Innovational Research Incentives Scheme (IRIS). The aim of the program is to give an extra boost to innovative research. The IRIS is a personal grant, offering talented, creative researchers the opportunity to perform their chosen research and to give them a better chance of advancement in academic research institutions. 

3 PARTS: vENI, VIDI AND VICI

  • Veni: open to applications from recent PhD holders, enabling them to further develop their ideas over a three-year period
  • Vidi: for researchers to develop their own innovative research line and appoint one or more researchers
  • Vici: for senior researchers to create their own research group
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Paula Chanfreut

Veni - July 2025

Paula Chanfreut will study Dynamic home energy management 鈥� optimizing for a sustainable future Read more

The societal benefits of my project include environmental, economic, and grid-related dimensions through smart and collaborative energy management in homes and across neighborhoods.

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Dinesh Kallur

Veni - August 2023

Dinesh Kallur will study how to make autonomous systems work together. Read more

With the Veni grant, I can accelerate my research in developing collaborative decision-making tools for smart infrastructure systems with diverse entities, and propel my research career forward.

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Maja R眉cker

Veni - April 2022

Maja R眉cker will develop digitalization tools reflecting features at molecular level in a representative manner. Read more

Their accurate determination is essential to make 鈥榙igital materials鈥� a practical reality.