P.A. Jager-van Gelder Fund: grant for research in the field of ophthalmology. Maximum grant amount: €5,000.

Students, PhD candidates and researchers affiliated with Leiden University conducting ophthalmological research at LUMC or abroad. Internationals coming to Leiden for ophthalmological research can also apply.

• The project start date must not precede the submission deadline.
• You must submit a final en financial report to LUF within two months of completing the project, after which the grant will be paid.
• Applications that contravene restrictive measures adopted by the government or Leiden University or that apply in  the destination country (code orange or red) will not be considered.

• You can find the application form here.
• Application review: Expenditure committee of the P.A. Jager-van Gelder Fund.
• Grant rounds and deadlines: continuous.
• Applications may be submitted in Dutch or English and must include a Dutch summary (max. 250 words).
• Required documents for application submission: CV, letter of recommendation and budget.
• You will be notified after the application review meeting of whether your application was successful and if so, the grant amount awarded.
• If you have questions please contact LUF at grants@luf.leidenuniv.nl

Prof.dr. J.M.Th. van Maanen Fund: grant for research from different disciplines (Medicine, Nursing Sciences and paramedical specialisms) on hand, arm and shoulder disorders resulting from non-congenital brain injury, including CVA. Maximum grant amount: €30,000.

Researchers in the field of hand, arm and shoulder disorders.

• You must be affiliated with Leiden University and have a paid appointment of at least 0.4 fte.
• The project start date must not precede the submission deadline and is no later than October 1st.
• The research proposal can cover both the field of diagnostics and treatment of hand, arm, and/or shoulder disorders resulting from non-congenital brain injury, and can be either quantitative or qualitative in nature. 
• The project involves multiple disciplines, including nursing. 
• Participation of the target group in the development of the research proposal is an advantage.
• You must submit a final en financial report to LUF within two months of completing the project, after which the grant will be paid

• You can find the application form here.
• Application review: Expenditure committee of the Prof.dr. J.M.Th. van Maanen Fund.
• Grant rounds and deadlines: April 1st. -> In 2025, the deadline of April 1st has been postponed to May 1st.
• Applications may be submitted in Dutch or English and must include a Dutch summary (max. 250 words).
• Required documents for application submission: CV, letter of recommendation and budget.
• You will be notified after the application review meeting of whether your application was successful and if so, the grant amount awarded.
• If you have questions please contact LUF at grants@luf.leidenuniv.nl

Douwe D. Breimer Research Fund: grant for organising or participating in an academic meeting. Maximum grant amount: in consultation (grants@luf.leidenuniv.nl).

• LUMC and Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR): students, PhD candidates and young researchers Pharmacy and Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• Study associations Aesculapius, Medische Faculteit der Leidse Studenten (M.F.L.S.) and Koninklijke Nederlandse Pharmaceutische Studenten Vereniging (K.N.P.S.V.).

• Individual applicants: You must be a student or a PhD candidate at Leiden University or have a paid appointment of at least 0.4 fte.
• For applications from the Koninklijke Nederlandse Pharmaceutische Studenten Vereniging (K.N.P.S.V.), a link with LUMC/Leiden University is preferred.
• The project start date must not precede the submission deadline.
• You must submit a final and financial report to LUF within two months of completing the project, after which the grant will be paid.
• Applications that contravene restrictive measures adopted by the government or Leiden University or that apply in  the destination country (code orange or red) will not be considered.

• You can find the application form here.
• Application review:expenditure committee of the Douwe D. Breimer Research Fund.
• Grant rounds and deadlines: May 1st and October 1st.
• Applications may be submitted in Dutch or English and must include a Dutch summary (max. 250 words).
• Required documents for application submission: CV, letter of recommendation and budget.
• You will be notified after the application review meeting of whether your application was successful and if so, the grant amount awarded.
• If you have questions please contact LUF at grants@luf.leidenuniv.nl

Inge Voesten-Appel Fund: development of interdisciplinary pharmaceutical education with other faculties, to learn to recognise the value of those other disciplines early on. Maximum grant amount: €10,000.

LUMC and Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR): master’s programmes Pharmacy and Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences.

• The project start date must not precede the submission deadline.
• You must submit a final en financial report to LUF within two months of completing the project, after which the grant will be paid.

• You can find the application form here.
• Application review: expenditure committee of the Inge Voesten-Appel Fund.
• Grant rounds and deadlines: April 1st and October 1st.
• Applications may be submitted in Dutch or English and must include a Dutch summary (max. 250 words).
• Required documents for application submission: CV, letter of recommendation and budget.
• You will be notified after the application review meeting of whether your application was successful and if so, the grant amount awarded.
• If you have questions please contact LUF at grants@luf.leidenuniv.nl

Prieneke van Hoeve interdisciplinary astronomy fund: grant for interdisciplinary scientific research in the field of Astronomy. Maximum grant amount: in consultation (grants@luf.leidenuniv.nl).

Researchers and PhD candidates affiliated with Leiden Observatory.

• You must be a PhD candidate at Leiden University or have a paid appointment of at least 0.4 fte.
• The project start date must not precede the submission deadline.
• You must submit a final en financial report to LUF within two months of completing the project, after which the grant will be paid.

• You can find the application form here.
• Application review: Prieneke van Hoeve interdisciplinary astronomy fund expenditure committee.
• Grant rounds and deadlines: -> April 1st and October 1st. In 2025, the deadline of April 1st has been postponed to May 1st.
• Applications may be submitted in Dutch or English and must include a Dutch summary (max. 250 words).
• Required documents for application submission: CV, letter of recommendation and budget.
• You will be notified after the application review meeting of whether your application was successful and if so, the grant amount awarded.
• If you have questions please contact LUF at grants@luf.leidenuniv.nl.