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Funding opportunities for aspiring PhDs

A variety of scholarships are available for aspiring PhD candidates at VU Amsterdam to support research in the Netherlands.

There is a variety of resources available depending on the support from either the Netherlands or your home country. The list below is not exhaustive and we encourage you to research your own funding options. You may also contact the Graduate School or research institute that covers your discipline. They will be able to advise you on the most relevant grant/scholarship providers in your specialist field.

Once you have completed your PhD, you may also be able to apply for a grant to pursue an academic career after graduation. The Grants Office of IXA-GO at VU Amsterdam helps researchers find their way through the jungle of schemes and funds available for research funding. IXA-GO offers support in the search for and writing of research grants and provides administrative and legal support throughout the full cycle of research grants.

Employees and PhD candidates of VU Amsterdam can also use the database "Research Connect" to search for subsidy possibilities.

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