Amsterdam Movement Sciences Research Institute has since its launch in 2017 had numerous calls aimed at its researchers. During the initial period, the aim of the grants was to stimulate and initiate multidisciplinary research collaboration between researchers at our partners from Amsterdam UMC, ACTA and VU Amsterdam.

Grants given to young academics have a multi layered effect; they can bring innovative research results in the exact direction the institute is aiming for; they often bring new, multidisciplinary research collaboration, and can give young aspiring academics the push they want in their career.

Below are some testimonials from AMS laureates, which show what the AMS grants have brought them.

AMS Laureates 2019

Name researcher Type grant Project title Amount
Marike van der Leeden Co-financed PhD position grant Development and evaluation mof an accelerometer based feedback and coaching intervention for patients at rist for functional decline admitted to the hospital 50% of a 4 year PhD position
Robert Wüst Co-financed PhD position grant Metabolic dysfunction and anabolic resistance during inactivity and systemic inflammation 50% of a 4 year PhD position
Nathalie Bravenboer Investment grant Mechanical loading device / Instron electropulse E1000 €37.370