Type of Funding | Details |
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Education Backpack | €4,000 grant provided to admitted PhD candidates who complete the project proposal and defend their thesis at WUR. |
Erasmus+ Travel Grants | Support for short visits (5–30 days) for courses or collaborations in Europe; amount varies based on destination. |
External Funding Opportunities | Funded by organizations such as NWO, European Commission, IFS, KNAW, NUFFIC, MSCA, and more. |
Internal Scholarships & Emergency Funds | Graduate school funds, travel grants, emergency support, and thematic activity funding (varies by discipline). |
PhD Travel Fellowship (WIAS) | Up to €1,000/month (maximum 3 months) for international research visits beyond original project scope. |
Social Sciences Activity Grants (WASS) | Up to €2,500 per activity to organize seminars, lectures, or workshops with external speakers. |
Junior Grants (WASS) | Up to €900/month (max €3,500 total) for short stays abroad for PhD candidates in social sciences with approved TSP. |
Excursion Grants (WASS) | Up to €500 per participant, for group excursions to research facilities abroad (max 10 participants). |
Visiting Scientist Fellowship | Support of €1,000/month and travel costs for researchers visiting WUR chair groups (up to 6 months). |
Postdoc & Senior Grants (WIMEK) | Short-term grants (range: €1,500–€4,000/month plus travel) designed for proposal writing, research stays, or workshops. |
WIMEK Honours Programme | For outstanding MSc students to develop PhD research proposals with coaching and potential grant funding. |
Sandwich PhD Programme (WGS) | Joint PhD research initiative supporting candidates between home institution and WUR, focused on capacity building. |
Inflation Support for PhD Scholars | Supplemental financial aid for current scholars whose external funding does not meet Dutch visa (IND) living standards. |
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