The scope of the Call has been sharpened to better stimulate genuinely interdisciplinary proposals with strong alignment to ASI’s research agenda. In this edition, we will fund one innovative research project with up to €10.000 that builds the foundations for future research.
Eligibility criteria
The renewed call places a stronger emphasis on interdisciplinarity and thematic focus. Proposals must be conceived and written through an interdisciplinary lens where the team must include researchers of at least two faculties of VU Amsterdam. If the applicants are from the same faculty, they must be of different departments and demonstrate that they represent distinct disciplines.
All participating disciplines are expected to make a substantial and clearly specified contribution to the project, as it is of extreme importance to note that projects in which disciplines operate largely in parallel, sequentially, or in a purely supportive role will not be considered sufficiently interdisciplinary. In addition, proposals should demonstrate a clear connection to one or more themes of ASI’s research clusters to ensure alignment with the ASI’s strategic priorities.
Assessment criteria
An interdisciplinary committee of senior ASI researchers reviews and evaluates each submission based on the following assessment criteria. These criteria are: innovativeness, interdisciplinarity, and societal impact and relevance. Proposals built bottom-up and following a proof-of-concept approach are preferred.
Application and timeline:
Read the Call for Proposal document here on the website.
Applicants submit their proposal (see the outline in the call description) through this application form until 14 June 2026 midnight CET. On 26 June 2026, the winners will be announced.
After reviewing all proposals, the selected project will be announced on 26 June 2026. Winners will be contacted by email. If you have questions, please contact Neele van den Bongardt (neele.vanden.bongardt@vu.nl), Managing Director Amsterdam Sustainability Institute.