Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
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The Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research) (NWO) is a scientific research organization in the Netherlands.
NWO's mission is: "The NWO has the task of promoting the quality and innovation of scientific research, as well as initiating and fostering new developments in scientific research."
NWO is an independent administrative body under the auspices of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. The organization receives about 400 million euros per year, of which approximately 300 million comes directly from the ministry. NWO directs the 300 million budget toward Dutch universities and institutes, often on a project basis. Also, the NWO has its own institutes.
NWO was established in 1950 as Nederlandse Organisatie voor Zuiver-Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (ZWO). This organization did not focus on applied research; the research organization TNO was established for that purpose. In 1988 ZWO was renamed as NWO and was given the broader mission.
NWO is also known for the annual Spinoza Prizes, and the National Science.
The headquarters of the NWO is in Den Haag.
Jos Engelen
, the former scientific director of CERN
, is the president of NWO. Former NWO presidents include Leo Coolen. (General Director of NWO until his death in 2005), Cees de Visser and Peter Nijkamp
.
The institutes directly operated by NWO include:
NWO's mission is: "The NWO has the task of promoting the quality and innovation of scientific research, as well as initiating and fostering new developments in scientific research."
NWO is an independent administrative body under the auspices of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. The organization receives about 400 million euros per year, of which approximately 300 million comes directly from the ministry. NWO directs the 300 million budget toward Dutch universities and institutes, often on a project basis. Also, the NWO has its own institutes.
NWO was established in 1950 as Nederlandse Organisatie voor Zuiver-Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (ZWO). This organization did not focus on applied research; the research organization TNO was established for that purpose. In 1988 ZWO was renamed as NWO and was given the broader mission.
NWO is also known for the annual Spinoza Prizes, and the National Science.
The headquarters of the NWO is in Den Haag.
Jos Engelen
Jos Engelen
Prof. dr. J. J. Engelen , a Dutch physicist, is Chairman of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research since 1 January 2009. NWO is the principal Dutch science funding body.- Curriculum Vitae :...
, the former scientific director of CERN
CERN
The European Organization for Nuclear Research , known as CERN , is an international organization whose purpose is to operate the world's largest particle physics laboratory, which is situated in the northwest suburbs of Geneva on the Franco–Swiss border...
, is the president of NWO. Former NWO presidents include Leo Coolen. (General Director of NWO until his death in 2005), Cees de Visser and Peter Nijkamp
Peter Nijkamp
Professor Dr. Peter Nijkamp is the professor of Regional Economics and Economic Geography at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, a fellow of the Tinbergen Institute and President of the Governing Board of the Netherlands Research Council...
.
Academic areas
NWO is active in the following disciplines:- Earth and Life Sciences
- Chemical Science
- Science
- Humanities
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (MaGW)
- Medical Sciences (which is together with the former Care Research Netherlands ZonMw)
- Physics
- Engineering
- National Computing Facilities Foundation
- WOTRO Science for Global Development
Institutes
NWO has nine private and shared institutions. The Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter is a subsidiary of NWO and manages three of the institutes:- FOM Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMOLF)AMOLFAMOLF, also known by its full name as FOM Institute AMOLF is one of the three research institutes operated by the Dutch Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter, also known as FOM. The institute is one of the leading research institute in Europe in the field of physics and biological physics...
- FOM Institute for Plasma Physics Rijnhuizen
- FOM Institute National Institute for Nuclear and High Energy Physics (NIKHEF)NIKHEFNIKHEF is an acronym for Nationaal Instituut voor Kernfysica en Hoge-Energiefysica . Nowadays this acronym is not used anymore and the name is changed to Nationaal instituut voor subatomaire fysica...
The institutes directly operated by NWO include:
- Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI)
- ASTRONASTRONASTRON is the Netherlands Foundation for Research in Astronomy. ASTRON is an abbreviation of the Dutch Stichting ASTRonomisch Onderzoek in Nederland. This translates to NFRA in English, which is sometimes used to refer to ASTRON in English texts. Its main offices are in Dwingeloo at the site of the...
- SRON Netherlands Institute for Space ResearchNetherlands Institute for Space ResearchSRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research is the Dutch expertise institute for space research. The Institute develops and uses innovative technology for groundbreaking research in space, focusing on astrophysical research, Earth science and planetary research...
- NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
- Institute of Dutch History (ING)Institute of Dutch HistoryThe Huygens Institute for Dutch History was formed on January 1 2011 as a merger of the Institute of Dutch History a research institute of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, and the Huygens Instituut of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences .The institute is located...
- Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR)