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:20260924T235546 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!

The Funding Day is a dynamic one-day event designed to inspire, inform and support researchers at every stage of their academic career.

< p>Through inspiring keynote presentations from leading funding o rganisations, including ZonMw and the ;European Commission, interactive thematic sessions, and a variety of networking opportunities, the programme w ill provide valuable insights, practical guidance ;and fresh inspiration.

Whether you are taking your first steps in securing funding or looking to expand your portfolio and pa rtnerships, the VU Funding Day will help you strengthen your funding prospects and discover new opportunities for collaboration.

Why join?

Hear directly from major funde rs about the future of research and innovation funding

Learn from VU researchers who will share their funding experiences and success stories

Explore practical strategies for building effective partnerships and creating impact wi th your research

Connect with fellow researchers,&nbs p;funders and innovation experts, and expand your professional n etwork

When

Monday 30 November 2026

Where

NU Building, 2nd floor on the VU Campus

Pro gramme

09:30 – 09:45 Walk-in with coffee and tea
09:45 – 10:00   Opening by Jeroen Geurts
10:00 - & nbsp;10:40   Keynote by Merik Seven, ZonMw
10:45 - 11:30   Parallel Sessions
11:50 - 12:35 Par allel Sessions
12:40 – 13:30   Lunch
13:30 – 17:00   Keynote and Parallel sessions
17:00 – 18: 00   Drinks

Further details about the programme& nbsp;and registration will be available at the start of the new acade mic year.

Pre-registration

Interested in attendin g? Leave your name and email address via this link and we will keep you informed a bout programme updates and registration.

DESCRIPTION: Shape your funding journey and join the VU Funding D ay 2026! The Funding Day is a dynamic one-day event designed to inspi re, inform and support researchers at every stage of their academic career.Through inspiring keynote presentations from leading funding organisations, including ZonMw&nbs p;and the European Commission, interactive them atic sessions, and a variety of networking opportunities, the pr ogramme will provide valuable insights, practical ;guidance and fresh inspiration. Whether you are taking you r first steps in securing funding or looking to expand your portfolio and partnerships, the VU Funding Day will help you strengthen your f unding prospects and discover new opportunities for collaboration.&nb sp;

Why join?

Hear directly from major fu nders about the future of research and innovation funding
Learn from VU researchers who will share their funding experienc es and success stories
Explore practical strategies f or building effective partnerships and creating impact ;with your research
Connect with fellow researchers,& nbsp;funders and innovation experts, and expand your professiona l network

When

Monday 30 November 2026WhereNU Building, 2nd floor on the VU Campus

Programme ;

09:30 – 09:45 Walk-in with coffee and tea
09:45 – 10:00   Opening by Jeroen Geurts
10:00 - 10:40 &nb sp; Keynote by Merik Seven, ZonMw
10:45 - 11:30   < a data-item-id="2f34a37e-9511-4d58-946c-5b1a6fd052a3" href="/en/about -vu/more-about/parallel-session-1">Parallel Sessions
11:50 - & nbsp;12:35 Parallel Sessions
12:40 – 13:30   Lunch
13:30 – 17:00 &nb sp; Keynote and Parallel sessions
17:00 – 18:00   DrinksFurther details about the programme and registration will be available at the start of the new academic year.

Pr e-registration

Interested in attending? Leave your name and email address via this link and we will keep you informed about programme upd ates and registration. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR