Groei collaboration
On this page you will read all about the Groei funding tool.
Recalibration Groei and Bloei
The internal funding tools ‘Groei’ and ‘Bloei’ are currently subject to a recalibration. From their original setup, these tools are linked to the so-called profiling themes of our university. In the consultation on these themes, which was held at the end of 2024 among all university employees, our academic community advised, among other things, that the choice of profiling themes should not lead to internal divisions. This is a clear and important signal, which we want to take into account carefully, also for the implementation of Groei and Bloei. After all, these are meant to stimulate and connect, not to divide. That is why we are now re-examining how we can use the capacity and resources of Groei en Bloei as effectively as possible to foster a flourishing interdisciplinary research and teaching culture within the university. That process takes time, because we don't want to make decisions lightly and want to listen to the needs of all faculties. While this recalibration process takes place, the information on this website about Groei is not up to date. Further information about the recalibrated setup will be shared with the academic community in the course of 2025.
What is Groei?
Groei is a financial tool to advance promising ideas for interdisciplinary collaboration that require time and space. It is also an opportunity to receive input from society that will help increase the quality of the collaboration. In terms of scope and target group, this tool is aimed at a group and objective that is barely catered for by external funders.
Who is it for?
Groei is intended for small interdisciplinary teams that can substantiate how additional funding will enable them to develop new insights and practices in research or teaching. They will lay the groundwork for research and/or teaching pathways with potential because they meet an intellectual or other need, for example, or increase the opportunities for research lines.
Applicants should be teams comprising academic and/or professional services staff who are willing and able to focus on (once or multiple times) an interdisciplinary issue or assignment over a continuous period. They should be willing to go through a mandatory exploration phase and training on interdisciplinary collaboration before applying.