Overview: NWO - Vici
General	Program name	NWO - Vici
	Funds for	PI salary funds
	Funding agency	The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO)
	Scope	International
	Fields of science	All fields of Science
	Duration	5 years (total grant 1,500,000 euros for personnel and material costs)
	Program web site	https://www.nwo.nl/en/funding/our-funding-instruments/nwo/innovational-research-incentives-scheme/vici/index.html
	Number of calls per year	1
Eligibility	EU-Life institution	NKI
	Applicant's Level of Experience (years after PhD)	Vici is targeted at outstanding senior researchers who have successfully demonstrated the ability to develop their own innovative lines of research, and to act as coaches for young researchers. Researchers who have obtained their PhD within the last 15 years can apply for a Vici grant. There may be a possibility of an extension in some cases.
	Applicant's Nationality	Any
	Other Important Requirements
Funding type & amounts	Fellowship (net salary, exempt of national taxes)
	Working contract (gross salary)	Working contract is based on the contract with the institute; gross monthly salary is between 6,000 - 9,000 euros/month excluding end-of-year-bonus and holiday allowance.
	Other allowances	Allowances for moving to the Netherlands
Next deadline	Aug. 27, 2019, 2 p.m.
Past submissions outcomes
Year	Available fellowships	Success rates
2019