| Who | Research | Faculty | Year |
 | Kjeld Eikema will test one of the most successful theories in physics, Quantum Electrodynamics (QED), in a new manner with helium+ ions. QED is an important part of the so-called Standard Model which describes all elementary particles and their interactions. | SCIENCE
| 2015 |
 | Wim Ubachs searches for physical phenomena beyond the Standard Model of Physics through laser precision measurements in molecules and astronomical observations. | SCIENCE
| 2014 |
 | Eus Van Someren applies large-scale internet and ambulatory assessment, MRI and HD-EEG for early detection of insomniacs at risk of depression and for optimization of preventive interventions. | SCIENCE
| 2014 |
 | Yvette van Kooyk uses new nanotechnologies to develop vaccines against infectious diseases and cancer. | VUmc | 2013 |
 | Bert Klandermans does international comparative research into participation in political parties and protest movements. | FSW | 2013 |
 | Marlies Glasius will investigate how authoritarian rule is affected by and responding to globalisation of information and communication, association, and people movement. | FSW | 2012 |
 | Aat Liefbroer studies cross-national variation in the links between childhood disadvantage, family formation, and later-life outcomes. | FSW | 2012 |
 | Matthijs Verhage investigates the gene networks responsible for the secretion of chemical signals from nerve cells in our brain. | VUmc / SCIENCE | 2012 |
 | Jan Theeuwes investigates the effects of (monetary) rewards on visual perception and attention. | FGB | 2012 |
 | Piet Mulders conducts research on the quark and gluon structure of subatomic particles to provide new ideas for experiments to uncover the secrets underlying the Standard Model of Particle Physics. | SCIENCE
| 2012 |
 | Gert Kwakkel investigates the role of brain plasticity for recovery of body functions and activities after stroke. | VUmc / SCIENCE | 2011 |
 | Cees Withagen and Rick van der Ploeg investigate pitfalls and paradoxes in the design of climate policy. | SBE
| 2010 |
 | In nature the pigments important in photosynthesis are bound to proteins. Rienk van Grondelle will use ultrafast lasers to study how the protein environment has optimized the process of photosynthesis. | SCIENCE
| 2010 |
 | Erik Verhoef investigates the functioning, failing, and steering networks in movement and transport. | SBE
| 2009 |
 | Gary Marks investigates the causes and consequences of a major policy development—multilevel governance—the dispersion of authority away from central states to subnational and supranational levels. | FSW | 2009 |
empty | Dorret Boomsma conducts research on the role played by genetic factors in the differences between people in terms of illness, health and behaviour. | FGB | 2008 |
empty | Andrew Tanenbaum conducts research on reliable and safe system software. | SCIENCE
| 2008 |
