The Vici grant, worth up to 1.5 million euros, is intended for “very experienced” researchers. The funding enables them to further expand their research groups and carry out innovative research.

Associate Professor Danqing Liu (Chemical Engineering and Chemistry) will use her grant to develop interactive polymer coatings. Richard Lopata, full professor in Biomedical Engineering, is developing a new approach to abdominal ultrasound imaging.

10 percent awarded

Of the 384 preliminary applications that NWO received for the 2025 Vici round, 10 percent were approved—2 percentage points fewer than last year. 18 grants were awarded to women and 21 to men. Four researchers each received grants at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, TU Delft, and Wageningen University.

The Vici grants are part of the NWO Talent Program, alongside the Veni and Vidi grants. They are aimed at researchers at different stages of their careers.

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