The Dutch Government Is Investing In 7 Long-Term Projects

The government is investing a total of 160.5 million euros in seven major research projects at Dutch universities. This involves research into:

1. mechanical stresses in plants (project by Wageningen University & Research);
2. better understanding of proteins in our body (project from Utrecht University);
3. cyber security (project of Eindhoven University of Technology);
4. therapy against blindness (radboud UMC project);
5. the chemical basis of mental disorders (University of Amsterdam project);
6. crisis response (Utrecht University project), and
7. chemical storage of electricity (project of Leiden University.

The Dutch government has been investing in science for ten years. Every two years, groups of scientists working for Dutch universities can qualify for an investment. Research projects now receive half of the money, and if evaluated successfully after five years, the second half. This makes research possible for them for ten years. The government only