Neys - van Hoogstraten Fund - applicant information
The Neys - van Hoogstraten Fund promotes socioeconomic research with a gender lens on food security of households and nutritional security of vulnerable groups in a number of countries in Southeast Asia and South Asia.
Preference is given to interdisciplinary research and research involving a research institute in the region. A gender lens must be applied in all studies supported by the fund. The Neys - van Hoogstraten Fund attaches importance to the dissemination of results to local stakeholders. For this, a dissemination plan should be submitted alongside the research proposal.
Please note: the fund only supports projects and people associated with WUR.
List of eligible countries
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- The Philippines
- Sri Lanka
- Timor-Leste
- Vietnam
Who can apply?
WUR MSc and PhD students and postdocs can apply if their research meets the objectives of the fund.
Which costs are eligible?
Eligible research costs include:
a) Researcher's costs: International travel costs to and from the research location; travel and accommodation costs in the country and location of the study.
b) Cost of data collection: travel costs, daily allowances and payment of interviewers, salary and travel costs of a local research assistant.
c) Cost of data analysis: costs of laboratory research, statistical support.
d) Supervision costs: Only for PhD research the travel and accommodation costs of a visit by the WUR supervisor/promoter to the research location during the research.
e) Costs of dissemination results: Upon successful completion of the research, the costs of a local seminar with the stakeholders, a possible contribution to the costs of a publication in an international scientific journal, and/or contribution to the costs of participating in an international conference in the context of presenting the results of the research.
How can I apply?
Fill in the application form below. Applications can be submitted throughout the year. Incoming applications are assessed once a month. Please submit your proposal at least one month before the start of your project.