Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (KNAW) Beijerinck Early Career Premium for Virology Researchers 2026 (With Up to €12,500 in Funding)

  • Published: August 24, 2026
  • Deadline: October 20, 2026
  • Category: PhD Grants
  • Oppotunity Locations: Netherlands

Applications are currently being accepted for the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (KNAW) Beijerinck Early Career Premium for Virology Researchers 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.

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About KNAW Beijerinck Early Career Premium for Virology Researchers

The Beijerinck Early Career Premium is designed to recognize promising early-career scientists working in virology within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The award combines recognition with practical research support. Recipients can use the grant to undertake activities that strengthen their research, professional development, scientific collaboration, or wider contribution to virology.

The programme is particularly relevant to researchers who have recently completed their doctoral studies and are developing independent research careers.

Benefits of KNAW Beijerinck Early Career Premium for Virology Researchers

The programme awards:

  • €12,500 per recipient
  • Up to two Premiums each year

The funding is intended to support the proposed activities of the successful early-career researchers.

KNAW Beijerinck Early Career Premium for Virology Researchers Requirements

The Beijerinck Early Career Premium is intended for early-career researchers working in virology.

Applicants must:

  • Be conducting research in virology.
  • Work at a research institution in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
  • Have received their PhD three to seven years before the application.
  • Demonstrate a strong contribution or potential contribution to virus-related research.
  • Propose activities that advance scientific research or the broader field of virology.

The three-to-seven-year post-PhD requirement is an important eligibility condition and should be checked carefully against the relevant application deadline.

Application Date and Process

  • Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

20 October, 2026

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