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Dutch Research Council
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The Dutch Research Council (NWO, Dutch: Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek) is the national research council of the Netherlands. NWO funds thousands of top researchers at universities and institutes and steers the course of Dutch science by means of subsidies and research programmes. NWO promotes quality and innovation in science. NWO is an independent administrative body under the auspices of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. NWO directs its approximate budget of 1 billion euros towards Dutch universities and institutes, often on a project basis. Also, NWO has its own research institutes and facilitates international cooperation. Current president of NWO since April 1, 2021 is Marcel Levi. Former NWO presidents include Stan Gielen, Peter Nijkamp and Jos Engelen.
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Abbreviation | NWO |
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Formation | 1950; 74 years ago (1950) |
Purpose | To realize quality and innovation in science |
Headquarters | The Hague, Netherlands, Utrecht, Netherlands |
Chairman Governing Board | Marcel Levi |
Budget | 1 billion euros |
Website | www |
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NWO is also known for the annual Spinoza and Stevin Prizes.