Social Sciences
The NWO Division for the Social Sciences (MaGW) initiates, stimulates and funds high quality research within the field of social sciences.
Greater scope for computer modelling within secondary education
Science pupils use computer models to the full, but build very few of these models themselves, says Dutch researcher Bart Ormel. This means they gain little experience with typical scientific issues such as making simplifications, assessing uncertainties and the critical evaluation of model results. This modelling process is a difficult one for teachers to teach. Read More
ADHD brain regions do not work well together
A study by Rubicon grant winner Ali Mazaheri has shown that a lack of communication between brain regions may result in ADHD symptoms. His conclusions add further support to the idea that ADHD is not due to a defect in the brain regions, but rather a deficit in interactions between the regions. Read More
New Call for Social Science Exchange Visits with India
The third Call for Exchange Visits between India and The Netherlands has been launched by the Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), with a deadline of 18 May 2010. This joint Scholar Exchange Scheme is aimed at staff with an academic or research appointment, up to senior professors, with a clear preference for young scholars. Read More
Awards & Grants
Open for applications
| Subsidy | Deadline |
| Innovational Research Incentives Scheme - Vici | 30 March |
| Rubicon | 1 April |
| Conflict and Security - Fast Track | 6 April |
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