Dutch Research Council

Dutch Research Council
AbbreviationNWO
Formation1950 (1950)
HeadquartersThe Hague, Netherlands, Utrecht, Netherlands
Chairman Governing Board
Marcel Levi
Budget€1.3 billion
Websitewww.nwo.nl/en
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The NWO headquarters, The Hague

The Dutch Research Council (NWO, Dutch: Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek) is the national research council of the Netherlands. NWO funds scientific research at Dutch universities and research institutes through grants and research programs. NWO is an independent administrative body (zelfstandig bestuursorgaan) operating under the responsibility of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

NWO distributes its approximate annual budget of approximately 1.3 billion euros for scientific research and research infrastructure. In addition, NWO manages several research institutes and supports international scientific cooperation. Since April 2021, the president of NWO has been Marcel Levi. Former NWO presidents include Stan Gielen, Peter Nijkamp and Jos Engelen.

NWO also awards the annual Spinoza and Stevin Prizes, two of the highest scientific distinctions in The Netherlands.

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