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… about preventing lung disease Lung disease is the fourth largest cause of death in the Netherlands. Chronic lung disease affects 1.2 million children and adults. Research provides … Preventing lung disease We aim to reduce the number of people with lung disease in the Netherlands, by funding research into prevention, for example. Population screening can discover … as the TB vaccination for at-risk groups. Lung cancer screening Each year 14,000 people in the Netherlands are diagnosed with lung cancer, and around half of them already have metastases by …

… have an impact on their health, health behaviour and whether they are able to participate in society. A healthy living environment is a topical and important subject, not only for … the design of the living environment have on health, health behaviour, and participation in society? Local green spaces appear to have a positive impact on health. Professionals from … of different approaches. Socioeconomic health inequalities The most vulnerable groups in society, people with low socioeconomic status (SES), are more likely to have health problems and …

… AIDS, besides condom use, is detecting and treating HIV infections as early as possible. The Netherlands therefore systematically screens risk groups. Just like in many other infectious … project investigated the applicability and cost-effectiveness of PrEP for HIV prevention in the Netherlands. Therapy compliance was also a part of the research question. Due to the exceptional … at Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC). Worldwide spotlight on HIV and AIDS In the Netherlands, 21.517 people were infected with HIV in 2021, according to the National Institute …

… and science during a crisis, the conditions for technologies, linked to the “opening” of society, the effects of the 1.5 m measure, differences between European countries. 2    Research into the resilience of society Subjects: vulnerable groups, social inequalities as a result of the measures taken, home …

… grant round, the ZonMw program  More Knowledge with Fewer Animals , together with  the Dutch Society for the Replacement of Animal Testing , allocates €500,000 for the New Approach …

… (NWO), the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), NCad , HollandBIo , Medicines Evaluation Board (CBG), Health~Holland , the National Research Agenda and NWO - Humane …

… offer unprecedented opportunities, from improved diagnostics and prognosis, to precision medicine and streamlined administrative procedures. Innovations in VR/AR, 3D printing, robotics …

… aim to propose new diagnostic and therapeutic options. Approach Over 40,000 people in the Netherlands have been diagnosed with ME/CFS. Research shows changes in (neuro)inflammatory, … the pathophysiology and development of these profiles over 4 years by using data from the Netherlands ME/CFS Cohort and Biobank (NMCB) and existing prospective PIFS cohorts. The aim is … therapeutic options. Part of the NMCB consortium This research project is associated with the Netherlands ME/CFS Cohort and Biobank (NMCB) consortium. More information on the consortium and …

… permission to do research, including social sciences research. Things are not that bad in the Netherlands. However, I am concerned about data and big data, which foster the idea that having … and the policies of universities all play a role in this. But also the call for relevance from society. There are so many factors that have an influence on research practice. And that makes … attention to young researchers. It has often been said, and the data supported this, that the Netherlands belongs to the world top when it comes to scientific knowledge. And we might be able …

… Neurology; Center of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Radboudumc, in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Lena D. Sialino PhD researcher in health sciences at the Vrije Universiteit … Amsterdam & National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Jasmijn Sleutjes Resident and clinical researcher, finalizing her doctoral degree at the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Natália Valdrighi Biomedical scientist pursuing her doctoral degree at the …

… ZonMw’s data management and FAIR data policy and instructions are in accordance with the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity . This Code of Conduct is a joint initiative of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centres, the Dutch Research Council, TO2 (the …

… to achieve sports innovations. Our primary goal is to ensure that everybody in the Netherlands can enjoy sport and exercise throughout their lives. We would like to share a number … sports medals, but also to increasing participation in sports and helping people in the Netherlands become healthier. Sports provide pleasure, are healthy and fraternise. We are proud … participation in sports and the exercise behaviour of all Dutch citizens, which helps make the Netherlands a fitter nation. Sportinnovator  wants to accelerate innovations that lead to …