NWO Themes from Growing through knowledge

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Agro and food
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Creative industry
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Sustainable energy
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High Tech systems and materials
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Healthy living
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Materials: solutions for scarcity
TASC Comprehensive Analytical Science and Technology (TA-COAST)
TA-COAST will develop innovative analytical technologies with which i) innovative R&D can be performed with substantially higher discriminating power (location, time and composition) and/or ii) cheap and robust analyses can be performed in the field, in the chemical process or to help the consumer/patient (point of care).
TASC Eco-efficient Use of Biomass for Bulk and Fine Chemicals Production (TA-Biomass)
The TA-Biomass is aimed at the eco-efficient use of biomass for the production of fine and bulk chemicals by i) increasing the compatibility of chemocatalytic, biocatalytic and thermochemical processes for biomass conversion, ii) producing existing chemical intermediates from biomass in an eco-efficient way and iii) developing processes for the conversion of recalcitrant biomass fractions.
TASC Low Energy Routes to Bulk Chemicals (TA-Low Energy Routes)
The TA-Low Energy Routes aims at the improvement of chemical processes such as i) selective oxidation, ii) activation of nitrogen and iii) activation of alkanes / (steam) cracking and at the improvement of the (catalytic) conversions concerned.
TASC Syngas, a Switch to Flexible New Feedstock for the Chemical Industry (TA-Syngas)
The TA-Syngas is aimed at catalytic conversion of feedstock via syngas into relevant intermediates such as lower olefins and the corresponding lower alcohols for the chemical industry.
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Cultural and societal dynamics
Comprehensible Language and Effective Communication
The Comprehensible language and effective communication programme focuses on i) fundamental research to increase our understanding of which factors facilitate the comprehensibility of communication and ii) applied research to translate these insights into well-grounded advisory reports in the area of language and communication. The programme is interesting for linguists, educational researcher, public administrators, psychologists, communication researchers and health researchers.
PhD Research in the Arts
The Fonds BKVB and NWO want to give artists the opportunity to gain a doctorate. The Call is intended for visual artists who focus on new forms of research - especially research that is based on and targeted at artistic practice and that makes a connection with existing types of academic research.
Researchers from abroad may apply as well
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Connecting sustainable cities
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Water and climate
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