Here you can find an overview of travel grants for which SILS researchers might be eligible. This is not a comprehensive overview, other options might apply as well.
The list below is specifically meant for researchers already working at SILS. For general (external) funding opportunities for PhD candidates, check the UvA information 'Funding and Scholarships' for PhD researchers.
The “Stichting ter bevordering van het onderzoek in de Bioschemie” was founded on 21 October 1971 by Prof. E.C. Slater, professor of physiological chemistry and a leading scientist in the field of biochemistry. The E.C. Slater Institute for Biochemical Research was merged into the current Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS) around 2000. Thanks in particular to the efforts of Prof. Karel van Dam, the Foundation prospered in the 1980s, and in 2019 the remaining assets were transferred under the management of the current board.
In 2020 the current board decided to reinterpret the original objective of the foundation (“promoting scientific research at the University of Amsterdam's laboratory for biochemistry”) in the light of the times, since both within the University of Amsterdam as well as within the (inter)national research landscape, significant developments have taken place.
The foundation:
The foundation annually provides 2-4 grants of 500-1000 euros each (lump sum) to reimburse travel and/or accommodation costs (500 euros within Europe, 1000 euros outside Europe).
The foundation is open to applications all year round and awards scholarships twice a year:
Applications can be submitted electronically via an application form that can be sent by e-mail to the secretary of the foundation. The form can be found via this link (UvA accounts only) or requested via the secretary of the foundation (details below).
The Genootschap ter bevordering van Natuur-, Genees- en Heelkunde (GNGH) awards scholarships and contributions to young researchers located in Amsterdam, including a travel grant for researchers with no other means to finance a (conference) trip that is awarded twice a year. Check their website for available scholarships and deadlines.
The Amsterdam Science Park Study Group is dedicated to building a community of computational scientists in biology and other disciplines at Amsterdam Science Park. They have a fund designed to support Early Career Researchers (mainly PhDs, Postdocs) of the community in their pursuit of better data skills. For more details and applying, visit their website.
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