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Start nomination period Ammodo Science Award 2026
The nomination round for the Ammodo Science Award for fundamental research 2025 has started. The Ammodo Science Award for fundamental research is intended for excellent, internationally recognised mid-career scientists who are affiliated with a Dutch university or research institution. The Award consists of eight sums of money of 350,000 euros and covers all scientific domains: […]
Read moreToby Kiers has been awarded the NWO Spinoza Prize for her groundbreaking research on the symbiotic partnerships between fungi and plants. She is the youngest scientist to ever receive this award. The committee praises her scientific and societal contributions to nature conservation and the development of regenerative agriculture. Kiers is professor of Evolutionary Biology at […]
Read moreOn 16 May 2023, eight laureates were presented with an Ammodo Science Award for fundamental research 2023 at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Science and art came together during this festive afternoon. There were interviews with the laureates, as well as a dance performance by choreographer Arno Schuitemaker. Curators Rita Ouédraogo en Azu Nwagbogu explained their ideas […]
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