86 researchers receive NWO-Vidi grant worth 800,000 euros

he Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research has awarded 86 experienced researchers a Vidi grant worth 800,000 euros. The grant enables them to develop their own innovative line of research and set up their own research group in the coming five years.

Facts and figures for the 2017 round

Number of (admissible) submissions: 571
Gender ratio of submissions: 352 men, 219 women 
Number of grants awarded (award rate): 86 (15%) 
Gender ratio of awarded grants: 52 men, 34 women 
Award rate among men: 15% 
Award rate among women: 16%

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