NWO division

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  Earth and Life Sciences

  Encourages research into all aspects of life in solid earth, oceans and atmosphere. Subjects range from geology to molecular mechanisms in living cells.

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  Chemical Sciences

  Links physics, technology and life sciences by encouraging research into nanotechnology and complex molecular systems, for example.

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  Physical Sciences

  Contributes to the worldwide top position of the Netherlands in astronomy, mathematics and ICT.

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  Humanities

  Encourages research into history, language, literature, culture, religion, media and philosophy.

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  Social Sciences

  Focuses on four disciplines: Economics and Business Administration, Behaviour and Education, Law and Governance, and Social Sciences.

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  Physics

  Realises individual NWO-wide funding in physics such as the Talent Scheme.

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  Technology Foundation STW

  Facilitates knowledge transfer between technical scientists and users, often companies. Encourages technical scientific research.

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  WOTRO Science for Global Development

  Encourages research into development issues, especially sustainable development and poverty alleviation.

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  Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

  Encourages health research and healthcare innovation.

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  Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter

  Carries out fundamental physics research and will focus on energy research in the coming period.

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  ASTRON Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy

  Makes discoveries in radio astronomy possible. Manages two radio telescopes that rank among the best in the world: Westerbork and LOFAR.

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  Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI)

  Carries out research into mathematics and computer science. This contributes to solutions in the area of energy, healthcare, climate, communication, mobility and security.

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  FOM Institute AMOLF

  Carries out fundamental physics-oriented research in the areas of nanophotonics, solar cells and biomolecular systems.

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  FOM Institute DIFFER (Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research)

  Contributes to solutions for the worldwide energy issue: how will we generate and store sustainable energy on a large scale?

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  FOM Institute for Subatomic Physics Nikhef

  Carries out research in particle and astroparticle physics. This takes place using large particle accelerators such as CERN near Geneva.

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  Carries out marine research in the Netherlands and abroad in the areas of biology, physics, chemistry and geology.

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  Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement

  Carries out fundamental scientific research into criminality and law enforcement.

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  SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research

  Realises astrophysical, earth-oriented and planetary research from space and develops new technologies for satellite instruments.

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  Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)

  Offers access to Dutch scientific datasets. Encourages researchers to archive data in a sustainable manner that is suitable for reuse.

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  Netherlands Genomics Initiative (NGI)

  Consolidates high-quality research facilities; knowledge and expertise in the area of genomics research.

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  National Initiative Brain & Cognition (NIBC)

  Anchors brain and cognitive sciences as an integrated discipline that brings together linguists, ICT researchers, psychiatrists, neurologists, biologists, psychologists and educationalists.

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  National Task Force on Educational Research (NRO)

  Established to reduce the gap between scientific research and educational practice. NRO will counteract the fragmentation of resources for educational research and will provide a coherent long-term programme for scientific research.

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  NLeSC (Netherlands eScience Center)

  Develops ICT for multidisciplinary and data-intensive scientific research.

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