We are thrilled to announce that six out of nine finalists in the Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award 2025 are VU-researchers! Three finalists have been selected in each category: Society, Health, and Environment & Climate. The jury, chaired by İlknur Dönmez, will select the winners who will receive € 10,000 to further develop their ideas.
We are thrilled to announce that six out of nine finalists in the Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award 2025 are VU-researchers! After a thorough evaluation by our expert jury and the public, three finalists have been selected in each category: Society, Health, and Environment & Climate. On June 17, the finalists will take the stage to pitch their innovative ideas live. The jury, chaired by İlknur Dönmez, will select the winners who will receive € 10,000 to further develop their ideas. Attend the live event and get ready to discover the cleverest solutions to society’s challenges! The finalists from the VU are:
Category of Society
- Tieme Janssen, Nienke van Atteveldt, Funda Jelsma (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam): Explore your Brain
- Quint Wiersma, Francisco Blasques (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam): Readler: Revolutionizing speech therapy for children: an innovative AI-powered digital assistant
Category of Health
- Marvin Albers, Tom Grossmann (Vrije Universiteit): grabRNA: Smart RNA delivery enables novel therapeutic strategies
- Moira van Leeuwen, Mohammadreza Mahaki (Vrije Universiteit): LesSchuh: An innovative fall prevention training shoe for older adults
- Anouk Post, Tyla Danskin, Johannes de Boer (Vrije Universiteit): LightUp: a pill-sized camera for the early detection of oesophageal cancer
Category of Environment & Climate
- David Poole, Twan Hopstaken (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam): Enhancing Protein-Rich Food Production with Targeted Chemistry
Curious about the other finalists? Check out the full list of finalists here.
Attend the live event
The AmSIA final will be held on 17 June 2025 at NEMO Science Museum. Do you want to attend the final or watch the pitches online? Register here.
Do you also know about the Impact Award?
The Impact Award is an achievement award presented to researchers who have made a meaningful and impactful contribution to society. The Impact Awards 2025 will be presented during the AmSIA final on 17 June. Curious about the renowned researchers behind past Impact Awards? Meet the previous AmSIA recipients here!
Amsterdam 750 jaar – ToekomstTiendaagse
The AmSIA is participating in the ToekomstTiendaagse as part of Amsterdam 750 years! As an innovative community, we are pleased to contribute to a program that looks to the future of Amsterdam. Curious about the ToekomstTiendaagse? Details of the program here.