The AMS research program 'Ageing & Vitality' (A&V) announces a call aimed at last year PhD candidates and early career researchers.

The call is open to talented early-career researchers who are in the FINAL PHASE of their PhD or within one year AFTER their PhD defence at either the University of Amsterdam (UvA) or Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU).

The aim of the call is to maximize the scientific output of ongoing or recently completed research and to support the career development of researchers following a successful PhD trajectory.

The call offers MAX €25k and submitted proposals must make use of existing research data and may focus on:

  • Writing an additional scientific publication not already planned in the PhD thesis.
  • Preparing a grant application to pursue follow-up research based on the PhD work.
  • The proposal may include material costs.

Note: This call is not intended to fund the completion of PhD dissertations.

You can find more information and the application form in the call text below. Use the link in the application form below to upload your application, and note the deadline: August 14, 2025, 10 am.