Wanted: researchers to build a business in safety and the energy transition
The Faculty of Impact transforms scientific breakthroughs into real-world impact. They offer a two-year fellowship for promising researchers from Dutch institutes to turn their research into impactful ventures — whether profit or non-profit.
The new Call focuses on the five themes of mission-driven innovation policy: Agriculture, Circular Economy, Energy, Health, and Safety.
This round emphasizes Safety and Energy. That means we expect to fund:
Five proposals within Safety
Five proposals within Energy
Five proposals within Agriculture, Circular Economy and Health
Your work will be supported with a world class entrepreneurship program. Apart from your salary you get:
Training in business, finance, marketing, negotiations, building a team, how to talk to customers and much more.
Dedicated mentors that help you take on new challenges.
A strong community of like-minded fellows.
For who: Faculty of Impact is for researchers that work at a Dutch public research institute like a university, a university of applied sciences, an academic hospital (UMC) or other organization. And of course your innovative company will have a big impact on society.
Deadline for applications: 3rd of June 2025, 14:00 CEST
Applications are now open. The new group of fellows will start spring 2026.
Download the Application Kit and find more information.