Grant applications

For whom?

The following are eligible for support from the Meijer Boekbinder Fund:

  • Projects at Utrecht University or in which Utrecht University is closely involved that make a structural contribution to improving animal health and/or welfare.
  • Initiatives aimed at providing information about animal welfare also fall within the scope of the fund's objectives.
  • Projects in the field of animal welfare that are not initiated by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. A condition for these applications is that there must be an opportunity to enrich these projects through the research and/or education of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and to make the project results sustainable.

To submit projects within the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, the project must have been approved internally and this must be recorded on the cover sheet. In addition, the content of the project proposal will be assessed by the MBF's spending advisory committee.

Please note: Operating costs and costs related to facilities are not eligible for a donation.

An annual amount of €100,000 is available for grant applications.

Spending Advisory Committee

Applications are assessed by a spending advisory committee consisting of the following members

  1. Prof. dr. F.L.B. Meijboom (representative of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine)
  2. Prof. dr. em. P.R. van Weeren (independent member)
  3. Dhr. J. Th. de Jongh (representative of the former Meijer Boekbinderfonds Foundation)
  4. Prof. dr. em. F.J. van Sluijs (representative of the former Meijer Boekbinderfonds Foundation)

Applications

Submit your application via the Utrecht University Fund application portal. For this fund, you must submit an application of the type ‘Other Funding Requests’. Before submitting an application, carefully read the fund's criteria and ensure that these are incorporated into your application.

Please note that the application process also requires the following attachments:

  • A copy of your diploma
  • A copy of your transcript

These two specific attachments are not required for the Meijer Boekbinder Fund. 

Grant applications

In 2026, applications can be submitted in:

  • Round 6: November 2, 2026 - November 27, 2026
Go to application portal

Contact en advies

  • Questions about the fund
    Do you have questions about the conditions, procedures, deadlines, or criteria of the Meijer Boekbinder Fund? Please contact Robbert Jan Feunekes via r.j.feunekes@uu.nl.
  • Advice for applicants from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
    Are you from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and would you like advice on drawing up your project proposal? You can contact your colleagues at Friends of Veterinary Medicine:  Alexandra van den Top-Kraaijenhagen (a.h.d.m.vandentop-kraaijenhagen@uu.nl) and Pascaline van der Linden (p.l.vanderlinden@uu.nl). They offer advice and help you refine your application.