BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam//NONSGML v1.0//EN NAME:VU Funding Day 30 November 2026 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261130T093000 DTEND:20261130T173000 DTSTAMP:20261130T093000 UID:vu-funding-day-30-november-202@8F96275E-9F55-4B3F-A143-836282E12573 CREATED:20261015T123127 LOCATION:NU building, 1111, tbd, De Boelelaan, 1081 HV, Amsterdam SUMMARY:VU Funding Day 30 November 2026 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Shape your funding j ourney and join the VU Funding Day 2026!

Would you li ke to learn about the latest developments and funding opportunities, gain practical advice, or expand your professional network? Then this is an event you won’t want to miss.

This second edition of t he VU Funding Day focuses on Health and Well-being. Through this them e, we will explore current developments in research funding, societal impact, and collaboration. The programme is relevant to researchers from all disciplines, including those whose work is not directly rela ted to the health domain.

Be inspired by speakers from organisa tions such as ZonMw and the European Commiss ion, participate in interactive workshops, and connect with researchers, funding advisers, and valorisation experts.

Why join?

New opportunities and inspi ration: gain insights into the latest trends and opport unities in research and impact funding from leading funding organisat ions.
Experiences from colleagues: le arn from VU researchers about their experiences, challenges, and succ esses in securing funding.
Practical insights and t ools: explore practical strategies for building effective co llaborations and creating impact with your research.
Valuable networking opportunities: expand your networ k with fellow researchers, funders, and innovation experts.

Who is it for?

Researchers at all career stages.

Modular programme

Create your own programme and choose the sessions that match your interests needs .

When and where

When: Monday, 30 November 2026
Where: NU Building | V U Campus

Programme

09:15 – 09:45 Walk-in with coffee and tea
09:45 – 10:00 Opening by Jeroen Geurts , Rector Magnificus
10:00 – 10:40 Keynote 1: Funding by ZonMw by Merik Seven, Director of Programmes, ZonMw
10:45 – 11:30    Parallel Sessio ns 1
11:30 – 11:45   Coffee break
11:50 – &nb sp;12:35 Paral lel Sessions 2
12:35 – 13:20 Lunch
13:20 – 14:00& nbsp; Keynote 2: EU funding: policies and priorities by Arjon van Hengel, Senior Policy Officer, EU DG Research & amp; Innovation
14:05 – 14:50 Parallel sessions 3
14:50 � �� 15:10 Coffee break
15:10 – 15:55   Parallel sessions 4
16:00 – 16:45 Keynote 3: Create new (fund ing) opportunities through impact by Linda van de Burgwal, Unive rsity Research Chair Professor of Impact & Academic Entrepreneur, Marieke van Wieringen, Associate professor Organization Sciences and Imran Avci, Associate professor Biophotonics and Medical Imaging
16:45 – 16:55 Closing
17:00 – 18:00  Drin ks and networking

For more information about the workshops, cli ck the links under the parallel sessions.

Registration

Interested in attending? Sign up!

DESCRIPTION: Shape your funding journey and join the VU Funding D ay 2026! Would you like to learn about the latest developments and fu nding opportunities, gain practical advice, or expand your profession al network? Then this is an event you won’t want to miss.This secon d edition of the VU Funding Day focuses on Health and Well-being. Thr ough this theme, we will explore current developments in research fun ding, societal impact, and collaboration. The programme is relevant t o researchers from all disciplines, including those whose work is not directly related to the health domain.Be inspired by speakers from o rganisations such as ZonMw and the European Commission, participate in interactive workshops, and connec t with researchers, funding advisers, and valorisation experts.Why join?

New opportunities and inspirati on: gain insights into the latest trends and opportunit ies in research and impact funding from leading funding organisations .

Experiences from colleagues: learn from VU researchers about their experiences, challenges, and successe s in securing funding.

Practical insights and tools : explore practical strategies for building effective collab orations and creating impact with your research.

Va luable networking opportunities: expand your network wi th fellow researchers, funders, and innovation experts.
Who is it for?
Researchers at all career stages.
Modular programme
Create your own programme and choose the sessions that match your interests needs.
W hen and where
When: Monday, 30 November 2026
Where: NU Building | VU Campus
Programme
09:15 – 09:45 Walk-in with coffee and tea
09:45 – 10:00 Opening by Jeroen Geurts, Rector Magnificus
10:00 – 10:40 Keynote 1: Funding by ZonMw by Merik Seven, Director of Programm es, ZonMw
10:45 – 11:30   Parallel Sessions 1
11:30 – 11:45   Coffee break
11:50 – 12:35 Parallel Sessions 2
12:35 – 13:20 Lunch
13:20 – 14:00 Keynote 2: EU funding: policies and priorities by Arjon van Hengel , Senior Policy Officer, EU DG Research & Innovation
14:05 – 14:50 Par allel sessions 3
14:50 – 15:10 Coffee break< br>15:10 – 15:55   Parallel sessions 4
16:00 – 16:45 Keynote 3: Create new (funding) opportunities through i mpact by Linda van de Burgwal, University Research Chair Profess or of Impact & Academic Entrepreneur, Marieke van Wieringen, Asso ciate professor Organization Sciences and Imran Avci, Associate profe ssor Biophotonics and Medical Imaging
16:45 – 16:55 C losing
17:00 – 18:00  Drinks and networkingFor more in formation about the workshops, click the links under the parallel ses sions.
Registration
Interested in att ending? Sign up! END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR