Grants and distinctions
Many of Utrecht University's researchers rank among the best in their field internationally. They cooperate with scientific and social partners all over the world. They are regularly awarded prestigious research grants and honorary distinctions for their academic achievements.
Overview of grants and distinctions from 2015
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWO Spinoza Prize | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| NWO Stevin Prize | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ERC Starting Grant | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | |
| ERC Advanced Grant | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| ERC Consolidator Grant | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | |
| ERC Synergy Grant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| NWO Veni | 30 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 14 | ||
| NWO Vidi | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | ||
| NWO Vici | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | |
| New KNAW members | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| New DJA members | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| New UYA members | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | ||
| NWO Rubicon | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
