NWO has awarded a grant through the National Science Agenda (NWA) to the interdisciplinary research consortium PRELIFE, led by Inge Loes ten Kate (UU, UvA). This NWA grant also provides financial support for the collaboration with the Next Nature Museum, enabling scientific research and public programming on the theme of the origin of life to be connected within the exhibition Once Upon a Time… the Earth.
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The Dutch Research Council (NWO) is one of the principal science funding bodies in the Netherlands and is committed to advancing quality and innovation in research. Each year, NWO invests approximately €1.5 billion in curiosity-driven research, research addressing societal challenges, and research infrastructure.
Based on advice from leading scientists and international experts, NWO selects and funds research proposals. In addition, NWO operates ten research institutes conducting internationally recognized research. With more than 7,500 funded research projects, NWO fosters national and international collaboration, invests in major research facilities, and promotes the application of knowledge for the benefit of society.