Veni – research grant for young talent in the Netherlands

Abstract

Amongst the many different lines of research funding that the Dutch Research Council (NWO) offers, the Talent Programme, consisting of the Veni, Vidi and Vici grants, is one of the most prestigious and potentially most impactful for a researcher’s career. These personal grants each target researchers at different stages in their academic career, allowing successful applicants to initiate, develop and establish their own innovative line of research and build or expand their laboratory or research group. In this article, we will introduce you further to the Veni grant, which is aimed at early-career researchers who have recently obtained their PhD. We will discuss whom it is for, what it encompasses, and how the application and assessment procedure works. Additionally, two recent Veni laureates in mathematics, Dr. Havva Yoldaş and Dr. Pol van Hoften, share their experiences, tips and tricks for a successful Veni application.