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Gravitation Grant of 22 million euros for research into growing up ‘successfully’ of young people
Gravitation Grant of 22 million euros for research into growing up ‘successfully’ of young people

Researchers from Amsterdam UMC, as part of the Growing Up Together in Society (GUTS) consortium, receive 22 million euros to discover how young people can grow up successfully and contribute to the current and future society.
Gravitation Grant of 19.6 million euros for research into stress
Gravitation Grant of 19.6 million euros for research into stress

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Amsterdam UMC have received the Gravitation Grant for the development of new methods to measure stress in daily life as well as to reduce it and thereby prevent the development of stress-related diseases.

ERC grant for Eus van Someren to combine insomnia and anxiety research
ERC grant for Eus van Someren to combine insomnia and anxiety research

Anxiety disorders and chronic insomnia are the two most common psychiatric conditions. A team of sleep researchers, led by professor Eus van Someren will now study these two disorders in combination.
ZonMw grant for Niels Waterval
ZonMw grant for Niels Waterval

'Proper use of home care aids'
Every day of the year is Parkinson’s Day for Rob de Bie
Every day of the year is Parkinson’s Day for Rob de Bie

On World Parkinson’s Day, April 11, we want to increase awareness of Parkinson’s disease and inspire young investigators to study the disease and support the quest for better treatments or a potential cure.
MIND Us: To prevent mental health problems among young people
MIND Us: To prevent mental health problems among young people

Queen Maxima Attends Launch of MIND US Foundation in Rotterdam.
Heart Foundation Dekker grants awarded to six ACS researchers
Heart Foundation Dekker grants awarded to six ACS researchers

The Dutch Heart Foundation has now awarded all Dekker grants, 5 out of 15 for ACS researchers. Dekker grants are personal research grants for talented cardiovascular researchers.
Higher educated people with Alzheimer's have more healthy years
Higher educated people with Alzheimer's have more healthy years

Alzheimer's patients with a larger brain volume and/or a higher level of education experience less serious consequences of their brain damage. These patients have more cognitive reserve. Ultimately, Alzheimer's patients with more cognitive reserve live longer and with more healthy years.
NWA-ORC grant for consortia on integration neurobiological assessments in a forensic youth setting
NWA-ORC grant for consortia on integration neurobiological assessments in a forensic youth setting

Lucres Nauta-Jansen is awarded 1.9 million euros to integrate neurobiological with standard psychosocial assessments in the forensic youth settings.