Work at NWO
Experts in science
Innovation and quality. These are the keywords for the future Dutch science, according to the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). Together with scientists, (inter)national organisations and companies, NWO funds and develops top quality research programmes.
NWO achieves its objectives by using various instruments for the benefit of researchers, including personal grants for research to be carried out at Dutch universities. Furthermore, nine research institutes also participate in the NWO umbrella organisation.
About 6000 full time employees work inside and outside the NWO organisation: 6000 post doctoral researchers and research trainees (whether or not specifically linked to NWO), technicians, policy-makers and support staff.
Supported by an NWO grant, over 60% of these employees are working at a university or research institute.
About 2400 people (of which 2200 are full time employees) are actually working within our organisation, i.e.:
- at the research institutes (astronomy, mathematics/computer sciences, physics, marine research, space research, Dutch history, crime & law enforcement)
- located in The Hague (at the NWO head office) and Utrecht (Technology Foundation STW)
