Veni, Vidi and Vici grants awarded to the University of Groningen in 2025

Grants awarded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO-Talent Programme).

Vici awards

The Vici grant targets senior researchers who have successfully demonstrated the ability to develop their own innovative lines of research. In doing so, they have also supervised young researchers. Researchers who receive a Vici grant have the opportunity to further develop their research group, often in anticipation of a tenured professorship, if they do not already have one.

Prof. Merel Keijzer

The research for which Merel Keijzer has been awarded a Vici grand concerns dementia. Dementia is the greatest public health challenge of our time. Needed to manage it are dementia-friendly spaces and person-centered care. But the current care system is not equipped to serve the group of dementia patients that has seen the steepest increase in incidence numbers: those with a migrant background. This project is the first to detail the language barrier that exacerbates health disparities in dementia care and explore the potential of language strategies and home language therapy to transform dementia care for migrant PWD in their communities, in acute and long-term care.

Prof. Charalampos Tsoumpas

The grant awarded reserach project of Charalampos Tsoumpas focuses on developing innovative image reconstruction methods. The latest generation of positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET/CT) presents significant opportunities for both research and clinical applications. However, current image reconstruction techniques have yet to fully leverage these advancements. This project aims to lead the development of innovative image reconstruction methods that will dramatically reduce radiation exposure without compromising accuracy or image quality. We will integrate cutting-edge advancements such as artificial intelligence, and quantum entanglement. This initiative will not only deliver a substantially less radiation dose to patients and healthcare personnel but also broaden the scope of PET/CT across a wider range of clinical indications.

Vidi awards

Vidi grants are intended for experienced researchers who have been conducting successful research for some years after gaining a PhD. With this grant, the researchers can develop their own innovative five-year research plans and can establish their own research groups.

Veni awards

Veni is aimed at excellent researchers who have recently received their doctorates. Laureates can use this amount to further develop their own research ideas for three years.