Awarded grants
Amsterdam UMC researchers who were awarded with a grant (2020 – 2023)
Amsterdam UMC Fellowship
Amsterdam UMC yearly awards a fellowship to an outstanding mid-career researcher, giving him/her the opportunity to consolidate a research line in Amsterdam UMC. The fellowship includes funding and a Tenure Track.
| YEAR | NAME | DEPARTMENT & LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr. K.B. (Babu) Kurakula | Physiology, location VUmc |
| 2022 | Dr. R. (Rachel) Thijssen | Hematology, location VUmc |
| 2021 | Dr. F. (Febe) van Maldegem | Mol. Cell Biology and Immunology, location VUmc |
| 2020 | Dr. L. (Lieuwe) Bos | Intensive Care, location AMC |
Amsterdam UMC Postdoc Career Bridging Grant
This postdoc position gives Amsterdam UMC Principal Investigators the opportunity to attract talented early career researchers from outside the Amsterdam UMC. The position gives candidates the opportunity to strengthen their academic profile by generating scientific and societal impact with a view of improving chances of obtaining future EU (MSCA-PF, ERC-StG) or national (NWO Veni) personal grants.
| YEAR | NAME | DEPARTMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dr. Fayette Klaassen | Global Health, location AMC |
| 2024 | Dr. Tim Moors | Anatomy and Neurosciences, location VUmc |
| 2024 | Dr. Josephine Tan | Physiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, location VUmc |
| 2023 | Dr. Antonio Astorga | Medical Microbiology, location AMC |
| 2023 | Dr. Miranda Houtman | Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology and Experimental Immunology, location AMC |
| 2023 | Dr. Gabriela Lunansky | Epidemiology & Data Science, location VUmc |
| 2023 | Dr. Joelle Pasman | Psychiatry, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. T.P.N. (Nam) Bui | Experimental Vascular Medicine, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. R. (Robin) van Dalen | Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. M. (Michal) Korenar | Neurology, location VUmc |
| 2022 | Dr. M. (Molly) O'Reilly | Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, location AMC |
| 2021 | Dr. W. (Wendy) Dankers | Clinical Immunology, location AMC |
| 2021 | Dr. W. (Arwen) Gao | Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Disease, location AMC |
| 2021 | Dr. I.T. (Tamás) Józsa | Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, location VUmc |
| 2021 | Dr. A.B.C. (Auke) Otten | Physiology, location VUmc |
Amsterdam UMC Societal Impact Award
Amsterdam UMC yearly awards an Amsterdam UMC researcher who most effectively promoted his/her research outcomes to society.
| YEAR | NAME |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Prof. dr. M.P. (Marlies) Schijven |
| 2021 | Prof. dr. E.T.M. (Ellen) Laan |
| 2020 | Prof. dr. B.M. (Bianca) Buurman-Van Es |
| 2020 | Prof. dr. C.M.P.M. (Cees) Hertogh |
Dutch Research Council (NWO) grants
Veni
The Veni grants are part of the NWO Innovational Research Incentives Scheme. Veni grants are awarded to talented, creative researchers with innovative ideas, who have recently obtained their PhD. The funding enables applicants to develop their own line of research.
| YEAR | NAME | DEPARTMENT & LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr. T.F.S. (Thomaz) Bastiaanssen | Psychiatry, location VUmc |
| 2023 | Dr. F.F. (Fons) van den Berg | Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, location AMC |
| 2023 | Dr. N. (Nick) van Es | Vascular Medicine, location AMC |
| 2023 | Dr. H. (Helga) Haberfehlner | Rehabilitation Medicine, location VUmc |
| 2023 | Dr. P.A. (Patrick) de Jonge | Vascular Medicine, location AMC |
| 2023 | Dr. A.S. (Stijn) Meijnikman | Vascular Medicine, location AMC |
| 2023 | Dr. M.R. (Marry) Smit | Intensive Care Medicine, location AMC |
| 2023 | Dr. A.L. (Anna) Pees | Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, location VUmc |
| 2023 | Dr. V.I. (Vera) Wiersma | Location VUmc / VU University |
| 2023 | Dr. J. (Josjan) Zijlmans | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychosocial Care, location VUmc |
| 2022 | Dr. A.E. (Annette) Neele | Medical Biochemistry, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. A.X. (Alvin) Han | Medical Microbiology and Infection, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. E. (Emma) Birnie | Center of Experimental and Molecular Medicine, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. T.P.N. (Nam) Bui | Experimental Vascular Medicine, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. A.W.G. (Arthur) Buijink | Neurology, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. N. (Najim) Lahrouchi | Experimental Cardiology, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. R.H.G. (Rik) Olde Engberink | Nephrology, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. C.J. (Nienke) Alberts | Epidemiology & Data Science, location VUmc |
| 2022 | Dr. L.K.M. (Laura) Han | Psychiatry, location VUmc |
| 2022 | Dr. L. (Lisa) Vermunt | Laboratory Medicine, location VUmc |
| 2022 | Dr. V.A. (Vincent) van Vugt | Family Medicine, location VUmc |
| 2021 | Dr. A.J. (Alsya) Affandi | Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, location VUmc |
| 2021 | Dr. K.H.M. (Koen) Prange | Medical Biochemistry, location AMC |
| 2020 | Dr. F.A. (Felipe) Vieira Braga | Center of Experimental and Molecular Medicine, location AMC |
| 2020 | Dr. A. (Annemieke) van Dam | Biomedical Engineering and Physics, location AMC |
| 2020 | Dr. M.T. (Melissa) Hooijmans | Radiotherapy, location AMC |
| 2020 | Dr. A. (Aishwarya) Parthasarathy | Adult Psychiatry, location AMC |
| 2020 | Dr. L.A. (Lonneke) van Vught | Intensive Care Medicine, location AMC |
| 2020 | Dr. J. (Jurjan) Aman | Pulmonary Medicine, location VUmc |
| 2020 | Dr. A.C. (Anita) van Loenhoud | Neurology, location VUmc |
| 2020 | Dr. J.M. (Josine) de Winter | Physiology, location VUmc |
Vidi
The Vidi grants are part of the NWO Innovational Research Incentives Scheme. Vidi grants are personal grants, for excellent researchers who have gained several years of research experience after their PhD to further consolidate their research line.
| YEAR | NAME | DEPARTMENT & LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr. J.H.J. (Jochem) Bernink | Experimental Immunology, location AMC |
| 2023 | Dr. A. (Amélie) Fréal | Functional Genomics / Human Genetics, location VUmc |
| 2023 | Dr. J.C.M. (Janneke) Heijne | Infectious Diseases, location AMC / GGD Amsterdam |
| 2023 | Dr. J. (Jeffrey) Kroon | Experimental Vascular Medicine, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. L.D.J. (Lieuwe) Bos | Intensive Care, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. S. (Sarah) Derks | Medical Oncology, location VUmc |
| 2022 | Dr. J. (Joep) Grootjans | Tytgat Institute, location AMC |
| 2022 | O.J. (Oliver) Gurney-Champion | Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. N.M.J. (Nordin) Hanssen | Vascular Medicine, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. M.A. (Marij) Hillen | Medical Psychology, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. J.D. (Joreintje) Mackenbach | Clinical Epidemiology, location VUmc |
| 2022 | Dr. E. (Elena) Rampanelli | Experimental Vascular Medicine, location AMC |
| 2021 | Dr. L. (Lotte) Haverman | Paediatric Psychosocial Care, location AMC |
| 2021 | Dr. R.H.N. (Rik) van der Kant | Neurology, location VUmc & Alzheimer Centrum |
| 2021 | Dr. J.L. (Janet) MacNeil Vroomen | Geriatrics, location AMC |
| 2021 | Dr. E. (Edwin) van der Pol | Biomedical Engineering & Physics, location AMC |
| 2021 | Dr. V. (Vincenzo) Sorrentino | Medical Biochemistry, (extern) location AMC |
| 2021 | Dr. A.L.C. (Annelou) de Vries | Child Psychiatry, location VUmc & Emma Kinderziekenhuis |
| 2020 | Dr. H. (Henne) Holstege | Clinical Genetics, location VUmc |
| 2020 | Dr. M.M. (Menno) Schoonheim | Anatomy and Neuroscience, location VUmc |
| 2020 | Dr. A.J.P. (Alexander) Vlaar | Experimental IC, location AMC |
Vici
The Vici grants are part of the NWO Innovational Research Incentives Scheme. The Vici grants are targeted at outstanding senior researchers who have successfully demonstrated the ability to develop their own innovative lines of research, and to act as coaches for young researchers.
| YEAR | NAME | DEPARTMENT & LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr. S. (Stephan) Huveneers | Medical Biochemistry, location AMC |
| 2023 | Prof. dr. F.S. (Frances) de Man | Pulmonary Medicine, location VUmc |
| 2022 | Dr. I. (Ingo) Willuhn | Psychiatry, location AMC/NIN |
| 2021 | Dr. K.P.J.M. (Klaas) van Gisbergen | Immunology, location AMC/Sanquin |
| 2021 | Prof. dr. L. (Louis) Vermeulen | Center of Experimental and Molecular Medicine, location AMC |
| 2020 | Dr. K.F.J. (Stan) van de Graaf | Internal Medicine, location AMC |
| 2020 | Prof. dr. M. (Max) Nieuwdorp | Internal Medicine, location AMC |
| 2020 | Prof. dr. D.W. (Erik) Rietveld | Psychiatry, location AMC |
| 2020 | Prof. dr. C.A. (Colin) Russell | Medical Microbiology, location AMC |
NWA-ORC
In the annual ORC funding round, consortia can submit proposals that provide a joint expression of the breadth and innovative character of the NWA. The funding round is aimed at facilitating research that leads to scientific and/or societal breakthroughs.
| YEAR | NAME | DEPARTMENT & LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Prof. dr. P.H.L.T. (Peter) Bisschop | Endocrinology, location AMC |
| 2022 | Prof. dr. G.A. (Guido) van Wingen | Psychiatry, location AMC |
| 2020 | Prof. B.J.J.M. (Bianca) Brundel | Physiology, location VUmc |
| 2020 | Dr. L.M.C. (Lucres) Nauta-Jansen | Paediatric Psychosocial Care, location VUmc |
| 2020 | Prof. dr. E.A.J. (Eric) Reits | Medical Biology, location AMC |
EU Coordinatorships
EU FP7, EU Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe are the European Funding Programs for Research and Innovation.
| YEAR | NAME | DEPARTMENT & LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Prof. dr. M.C. (Martine) de Bruijne | Public and occupational health, location VUmc |
| 2021 | Prof. dr. S.A. (Sicco) Bus | Rehabilitation medicine, location AMC |
| 2021 | Prof. dr. M.J.M. (Mai) Chin A Paw | Public and occupational health, location VUmc |
| 2021 | Prof. dr. R.H.L. (Riekelt) Houtkooper | Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, location AMC |
| 2020 | Dr. J. (Hans) Crezee | Radiotherapy, location AMC |
| 2020 | Prof. dr. H. (Hein) van Hout | Public Health & Methodology, location VUmc |
European Research Council (ERC) grants
European Research Council (ERC) grants support individual researchers with pioneering ideas that address new and emerging fields and applications that introduce unconventional, innovative approaches.
ERC Starting Grant
The ERC Starting grants aim to support up-and-coming research leaders who are about to establish a proper research team and to start conducting independent research in Europe.
| YEAR | NAME | DEPARTMENT & LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr. Harsha Devalla | Medical Biology, location AMC |
| 2023 | Dr. Amélie Freal | Human Genetics, location VUmc |
| 2023 | Dr. Rachel Thijssen | Clinical Haematology, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. M.A. (Marten) Hoeksema | Medical Biochemistry, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. J. (Jeffrey) Kroon | Experimental Vascular Medicine, location AMC |
| 2022 | Dr. K.B. (Babu) Kurakula | Physiology, location VUmc |
| 2022 | Dr. S.L. (Stéphanie) van der Pas | Epidemiology and Data Science, location VUmc |
| 2022 | Dr. J.L. (Jorien) Treur | Psychiatry, location AMC |
| 2021 | Dr. D. (David) Doyle | Medical Psychology, location VUmc |
| 2020 | Dr. E.A. (Elseline) Hoekzema | Psychiatry, location AMC |
| 2020 | Dr. R. (Rik) Ossenkoppele | Neurology, location VUmc |
ERC Consolidator Grant
The ERC Consolidator grants are designed to support researchers at the stage at which they are consolidating their own independent research team or programme.
| YEAR | NAME | DEPARTMENT & LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dr. J.W. (Wessel) Ganzevoort | Obstetrics and Gynecology, location AMC |
| 2021 | Prof. dr. L. (Louis) Vermeulen | Center of Experimental and Molecular Medicine, location AMC |
| 2020 | Prof. dr. R.A. (Reinier) Boon | Physiology, location VUmc |
| 2020 | Dr. M.C. (Matthijs) Brouwer | Neurology, location AMC |
ERC Advanced Grant
The ERC Advanced grants targets established independent research leaders with ideas for new directions in their respective research fields or other domains.
| YEAR | NAME | DEPARTMENT & LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Prof. dr. M. (Max) Nieuwdorp | Vascular Medicine |
| 2022 | Prof. dr. H.E. (Elga) de Vries | Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, location VUmc |
ERC Synergy Grant
ERC Synergy projects should enable substantial advances at the frontiers of knowledge, stemming, for example, from the cross-fertilization of scientific fields, from new productive lines of enquiry, or new methods and techniques, including unconventional approaches and investigations at the interface between established disciplines.
| YEAR | NAME | DEPARTMENT & LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Prof. dr. A.D. (Bert) Windhorst | Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, location VUmc |
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship
The MSCA-PF scheme provides several opportunities for postdocs for a research fellowship in another country or to stay at AMC or VUmc when still within the mobility rule options. The goal of the MSCA-PF is to enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers through international and intersectoral mobility.
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