Research support on faculty level

Every VU faculty has a research support office that can answer your questions and support you in various steps of your research.

• Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
  • School of Social Sciences
  • School of Religion and Theology
  •  School of Humanities
• Faculty of Science
• School of Business and Economics
• Faculty of Law (Dutch)
• Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences
• Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA)
• Medical Faculty

VU’s central research support services

• Project Control: Contact your project controller in advance to construct an accurate budget for your project. You can find an overview of project controllers here;
• University Library: Research Data Management ensures reliable verification of results, and permits new and innovative research built on existing information;
• Legal: Do you need to sign a grant agreement or a consortium agreement for your collaborative grant? Please contact the Institutional and Legal Affairs team before signing a legal document;
• Network Institute: Are you developing digital technologies as part of your project? Strengthen your proposals by collaborating with VU’s Network Institute. A dedicated technical team can develop prototypes or test beds to meet your project’s needs. Do you want to know more? Contact  Ivano Maltova;
• For medical research governed by the Medical Research Involving Human Subjects Act (WMO), visit the METc (Medical Ethics Committee);
• For research with animals, visit webpage of the Animal Welfare Body of VU Amsterdam-VUmc.

Aurora

Aurora is a European network of 10 research-intensive universities. All members prioritise the social impact of their work and maintain active engagement with their local communities. With a focus on Sustainability & Climate Change, Digital Society & Global Citizenship, Health & Wellbeing, and Diversity & Identity, Aurora universities share the ambition of supporting and fostering excellent research and innovation. Check out the research resources across Aurora you can get access to.

RISP: Research and Impact Support Portal

Make sure to visit the Research and Impact Support Portal (RISP)to learn all the steps you need to take to conduct your research.