Amsterdam Movement Sciences Research Institute has since its launch in 2017 had several calls aimed at its research members. The aim of the calls in the period 2017 – 2020 was to stimulate and initiate multidisciplinary research collaboration between researchers at our partners from Amsterdam UMC, ACTA and VU Amsterdam, to further develop the research collaboration between departments and partners.

Research grants available for rehabilitation in the home setting

The grants have been made availabe within the HealthHolland funded RehabAI@Home programme. See also the Call document below (Dutch only) for more details.

The RehabAI@Home consortium, consisting of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), Amsterdam University Medical Center (AUMC), University of Applied Sciences Amsterdam (HvA), and ROM InWest, have been awarded €1.5 million funding from Health Holland's PPP Program 2025. Researchers can now apply together with companies for innovative research projects focusing on rehabilitation in the home setting:

  • A total of 3 research projects will be awarded
  • Grant: minimum € 400,000 and maximum € 500,000 per application
  • Project duration: minimum 2 year and a maximum of 3 years
  • Consortium per project consists of at least two of the 3 knowledge institutions (AUMC, VU, HvA) supplemented by at least one for-profit company
  • All partners contribute in kind or in cash to the total project costs

GOAL RehabAI@Home

Researchers together with companies conduct research that leads to AI-driven innovation in the rehabilitation sector, which is applicable in the home setting of the end users. In times when healthcare costs are rising and personnel and resources are becoming scarcer, RehabAI@ contributes to the development of innovative technologies to enable people to rehabilitate better and more independently.

FINANCING of RehabAI@Home research

Research partners are at least two of the three knowledge institutions AUMC, VU and HvA supplemented by at least one for-profit company. Partners may submit multiple applications. Researchers from AUMC, VU and HvA and SMEs can apply for funding. They are eligible for 70% (knowledge institute) and 60% (SME) funding for fundamental or industrial research, or 60% and 40% for experimental development, respectively. For knowledge institutions, the own contribution is at least 10% of the total project costs. For private partners, the own contribution is at least 15% of the total project costs. Other partners, such as healthcare institutions and large companies, can contribute to a project (in kind, or in cash), but cannot receive funding. 

REGISTRATION AND CONSULTATION

Registration is required for participation in RehabAI@Home, including a letter of intent that the company is interested in participating in the project. The deadline for registration of projects is May 23, 2025. This registration will open on April 16, 2025. Registration forms can be submitted through info@tto.vu.nl Also find the registration form below.

After registration, an interview with the project partners will take place at the start of July 2025 to prepare for the full application. This interview is advisory in nature and aims to assist in the preparation of the full application.

PREPARING A FULL PROPOSAL

The final call documentation can be found below, including the full application form, budget and letter of commitment. The template Consortium AGreement will be made avialbe at a later stage. and procedure) The deadline for complete applications is September 23, 2025. Application form can be submitted through info@tto.vu.nl .

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE?

As an interested researcher, please contact the business developer of your knowledge institution, or the program manager:

As an interested company, please contact one of these business developers or the program manager.

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AMS Funding over the period 2017 - 2020

All granted projects were identified as excellent, innovative, multidisciplinary and translational research projects within the movement theme, that would strengthen and further the collaboration, and a total of €2M in grants have been financed by the institute.

There have been calls especially aimed at researchers in various stages of their research careers, all aimed at stimulating multidisciplinary collaboration and initiate excellent research on the Movement Theme.  

  • Post-doc, Tenure development and (Clinical) Leadership calls aimed at young, talented researchers;
  • Grant application calls aimed at stimulating researchers in their path to obtaining prestigious grants, either from the EU or the Dutch Research Council (NWO);
  • A call for feasibility studies for pilot projects in preparation of grant proposals;
  • Infrastructure and investment calls to finance novel equipment of high relevance for the institute’s researchers;
  • Two rounds of PhD calls;
  • Several rounds aimed at talented PhD candidates and MA students to further their careers at different labs either in the Netherlands or abroad.

AMS Funding over the period 2021 - 2024

Over the period 2021 – 2024 there will be new funding for research available. This will be used to further strengthen the five AMS research programs, the core focus areas and multidisciplinary collaboration, to initiate new, and strengthen existing links with both the clinic and our collaboration partners in the applied field. Details about how the funding will be realized will be announced early 2021.