• The applicant has a PhD, has a paid appointment of at least 0.4 FTE at Leiden University or the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) at the time of application and during the course of the research, and obtained a PhD no more than ten years ago, i.e. on or after 1 July 2014. (An extension scheme applies, see the detailed conditions for more information).
• The proposed project concerns innovative research that will be carried out by the applicant if approved.
• Entries received after the deadline will not be eligible. This also applies to incomplete applications and applications that do not meet the conditions.

Two applications that have the support of the faculty board can be submitted per faculty. The Committee for Research Funding will therefore make a selection if more than two applications are submitted to it. Faculty employees can send their application, consisting of a C.V., project description (see this page) and budget, to m.c.belderbos@hum.leidenuniv.nl no later than Wednesday the 1st of May.

For a detailed description of the conditions, see this page.

• The project must demonstrably fit in with one of the nine interdisciplinary programs of Leiden University;
• The project preferably involves scientists from at least two faculties.
• Applicants must have a paid appointment of at least 0.4 FTE at Leiden University or the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) at the time of the application and during the implementation of the intended project;
• An applicant may not be involved in more than one project proposal.
• A project proposal may not be submitted to more than one faculty in the pre-selection.
• Entries received after the deadline will not be eligible. This also applies to incomplete applications and applications that do not meet the conditions.

Only one applications that has the support of the faculty board can be submitted per faculty. The Committee for Research Funding will therefore make a selection if more than one application is submitted to it. Faculty employees can send their application, consisting of a C.V., project description (please use the format provided by LUF via this page) and budget, to m.c.belderbos@hum.leidenuniv.nl no later than Wednesday the 1st of May.