

Criteria for application
In 2020 funding will be made available for 6 RIHS Junior Researcher projects. The call for these PhD grants is closed. Find the criteria here. read moreCriteria for application
Criteria for application
- The first applicant is a RIHS affiliated (junior)PI or a researcher within a RIHS affiliated (junior)PI group (PI predicate per January 1, 2019).
- The work of the PhD has to be done primarily within that (j)PI group.
- Only one project per (j)PI group can be submitted.
- The project should be not previously awarded nor currently under review by another grant agency.
- The theme leader should confirm that the project fits and strengthens the focus of the theme.
- Applicants (i.e. PI group) who received a project in the Junior researcher round 2019 are not eligible for this round.
- The project should result in a PhD graduation within Radboudumc.
Priority criteria
Conditional on sufficient quality, relevance, feasibility and fit within a research theme, project proposals will be prioritized in the following order:- A proposal that was evaluated externally since January 1, 2018 and received excellent reviews but was not granted (such as a VENI proposal). Attach documents such as the original proposal, reviews, rebuttal and decision letter.
- A proposal that develops and/or optimizes new methodology for the health sciences (such as a new measurement technique, a new research design or a new analysis tool).
- A proposal that creates a new collaboration outside Radboudumc, within Radboud University (including other faculties) or with an international partner (the PhD should spend at least 6 months at the partner’s institute).
- Other.
Application procedure
The RIHS Grant Review Committee will assess the pre-proposals on the aspects. A maximum of 10-15 projects will be selected by the Grant Review Committee for submission of a full proposal. read moreApplication procedure
The procedure:
- The RIHS Grant Review Committee will assess the pre-proposals on the aspects: 1. suitability of the project for a junior researcher; 2. innovative content; 3. scientific or societal relevance.
- A maximum of 10-15 projects will be selected by the Grant Review Committee for submission of a full proposal.
- The full proposals will be assessed by the RIHS Grant Review Committee for 1. suitability of the project for a junior researcher; 2. innovative content; 3. scientific quality; 4. preliminary results; 5. scientific or societal relevance; 6. collaboration.
- An opportunity for a concise rebuttal to the review will be provided.
- The Grant Review Committee will come to an advice based on the review and the rebuttal.
- The Committee’s advice will be handed to the scientific director for prioritization and final decision.
Time line
Submission of pre-proposals (*) | 17 May 2019 |
Decision pre-proposals to applicant | 13 June 2019 |
Submission of full proposals (*) | 12 July 2019, 11h |
Pre-advice to applicant | 2 September 2019 |
Rebuttal by applicant (*) | 13 September 2019, 11h |
Final decision to applicant | End of September 2019 |
Previous winners
2020
Applicants | Title | Theme(s) |
Geert Litjens | Improving efficiency and accuracy of skin cancer diagnostics through implementation of ‘deep learning’-based tissue analysis. |
Healthcare Improvement Science |
Nico Verdonschot | Orthos Paedos: Optimized Pre-Operative Planning for Correction of the Scoliotic Spine. |
Reconstructive and Regenerative Medicine |
Camiel Rosman | QuantiTative MRI of Esophageal Cancer QuantiTEC. |
Tumors of the digestrive tract |
Saskia de Wildt | POINTeR: Pediatric Organoids to elucidate INtestinal Drug TranspoRt. |
Renal disorders |
Jakko van Ingen | Designing new, improved treatment regimens for nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases using the hollow fiber model. |
Infectious disease & Global Health |
Tessel Galesloot | New statistical methods enabling recurrent event genome-wide analyses with an application to bladder cancer. |
Urological cancers |
2019
Applicants |
Title |
Theme(s) |
Debby Gerritsen |
DIAS: Enriching personalized depression care by learning from successfully used Deliberate and Intuitive Antidepressant Strategies in nursing |
Healthcare Improvement Science |
Reinout van Crevel |
Trained innate immunity and resistance to Mycobader¡um tuberculosis infection |
Infectious disease & Global Health |
Dick Thijssen |
Stand up agaInsT dementia (SIT-ALARM): Understanding cerebrovascular physiologicAL changes underlying the impact of sedentARy behaviour on cognitive impairMent. |
Vascular damage |
Jan Bussink |
Automated assessment of radiotherapy induced cardiac toxicity. |
Rare cancers |
Chris de Korte |
Ultrafast ultrasonic COMpound Push wave imAging and Strain eStimation (Ultra-COMPASS) for personalized stroke risk stratification. |
Vascular damage |
Cecile Magis-Escurra & Bram van Ginneken |
Tuberculosis mass screening with digital X-ray (CAD4TB) and a portable, ‘point-of-care’ electronic nose device in a high-risk population in Paraguay. |
Infectious disease & Global Health , Rare Cancers |
2018
Applicants |
Title |
Theme(s) |
Tom Scheenen |
A personalized image- based assessment of metastatic potential of prostate cancer |
Urological cancers |
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Jeroen van der Laak & Nico Karssemeijer |
Deep learning based histological assessment of the stroma for improved risk stratification ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) patients. |
Women's cancers |
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Loes van der Zanden & Nel Roeleveld |
SOlitary Functioning kIdney: Aetiology and Prognosis (SOFIA Project). |
Reconstructive and regenerative medicine |
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Jan Rongen & Maroeska Rovers |
Tailoring arthroscopic knee surgery to those patients with degenerative meniscus rears that benefit most: a meta analysis using individual participant data from all clinical trials. |
Urological cancers |
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Tim Dijkema & Hans Kaanders |
Towards MRI- guided treatment of head-and-neck cancer. |
Rare cancers |
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Sebastiaan van de Groes & Nico Verdonschot |
3D-patient specific surgical planning and intra-operative execution based on 4D imaging: clinical implementation in complec knee re-alignement surgery. |
Regenerative and reconstructive medicine |
2017
Applicants |
Title |
Theme(s) |
Dr René Melis |
The effects of sedentary behavior on cognitive function and cognitive decline |
Healthcare improvement science |
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Dr Marieke Coenen |
Genetics of Osteosarcoma (GO): Towards personalized treatment of osteosarcoma |
Inflammatory diseses |
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Prof. Bart-Jan Kullberg |
Fungal infections as major side effect of IL-17-targeted therapy: identifying its incidence, severity, immunogenetics, and management of patients at risk |
Infectious diseases & |
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Dr Rob Aarnoutse |
Development of a treatment regimen for resistant TB meningitis |
Infectious diseases & |
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Dr Carla van Herpen |
PET/CT imaging of PD-L1 expression in patients with advanced head and neck cancer |
Rare cancers |
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Prof. Nicole Blijlevens |
The role of interleukin-1 inhibition in the management of inflammation during neutropenia in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients with multiple myeloma |
Rare cancers |
2016
Applicants |
Title |
Theme(s) |
Dr Mireille Broeders/ |
Tailoring breast and colorectal cancer |
Women’s cancers & |
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Prof. Nico Karssemeijer/ |
Deep neural networks to assess the tumor |
Women's cancers |
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Prof. Bart Kiemeney/ |
DNA variation markers for BCG response in |
Urological cancers |
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Dr Tom Scheenen |
Nanotechnology at ultra-high magnetic field: |
Urological cancers |
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Prof. Jack Wetzels/ |
Predicting Progression in CKD |
Renal disorders |
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Prof. Hans de Wilt |
Fluorescence image-guided surgery in |
Tumours of the |
2015
Applicants |
Title |
Dr Teun Bousema |
Defining antigen specific signatures of pretective immunity to malaria (DESIMAL) |
Dr Mireille Broeders |
Acceptability of personalised risk-based breast cancer screening and prevention approaches among women in Europe |
Prof. Maria Hopman |
The cardiac consequences of endurance exercise: can too much exercise hurt the heart? |
Prof. Nico Karssemeijer |
Quantative pathological analysis for improved prognostication of triple negative breast cancer |
Dr René Melis |
Understanding and Predicting Personalised Growth curves to Aid Individualized care in late onset Dementia from diagnosis and onwards: the UPPGRAID study |
Dr Nel Roeleveld |
Patterns of blood pressure change across pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes: development and application of big data technologies |
Dr Dick Thijssen |
Non-invasive surrogate for right vetricular pressure-volume loops: Development, validation, and prognostic value of an innovative and novel echocardiographic tool in pulmonary artery hypertension |
Prof. Jack Wetzels |
Unraveling the pathogenesis of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: a search for plasma-permeability factors |
2014
Applicants |
Title |
Dr Teun Bousema |
The effect of G6PD variation on utilising single dose primaquine to block transmission of malaria |
Dr Sita Vermeulen, Prof. Bart Kiemeney |
Integration of evidence from different platforms and populations in de quest for rare genetic risk factors for urinary bladder cancer |
Dr Vivian Weerdesteyn, Prof. Sander Geurts, Prof. Bas Bloem |
Rethinking postural stability after stroke |
Dr Ph. van de Wees, Prof Maroeska Rovers, Prof. Gert Westert, Prof. Ria Nijhuis- van der Sanden |
Developing and applying Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) for clinical decision-making and performance measurement in surgery |
2013
Applicants |
Title |
Dr. Lisette Schoonhoven, Prof. Theo van Achterberg |
Impact van verpleegkundige interventies op delier op de IC. |
Dr. Tjard Schermer, Drs. Erik Bischoff |
Een "slimme" exacerbatiemonitor ter ondersteuning van zelfmanagement van exacerbaties |
Dr Mireille Broeders, Prof. Andre Verbeek |
Borstkankerscreening op maat: de balans tussen voor- en nadelen binnen risicogroepen |
Prof. Didi Braat |
Fertiliteitspreservatie bij jonge vrouwen met kanker. Verbetering in de zorg. |
2012
Applicants |
Title |
Prof. A. Evers, dr. H. van Middendorp |
The role of pre-cortisol treatment for stress exposure and stress management: an innovative |
Prof. Carel Hoyng, prof. Gert-Jan van der Wilt, dr. Maroeska Rovers |
Toward a personalized medicine in patients with age-related macular degeneration |
2011
Applicants |
Title |
Dr. L. van den Bemt, dr. Tjard Schermer |
Impact on patient care of the Paediatric Electronic quality of Life Instrument for Childhood Asthma (Pelican) instrument in the Netherlands |
Prof. Evert van Leeuwen, prof. P. de Smet |
Ethical Warrants of Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Children and Adolescents |
2010
Applicants |
Title |
Prof. A. Geurts, Dr Vivian |
Why humans fall: the next step to successful balance |
Dr. Sita Vermeulen, Prof. D.W. Swinkels |
Multivariate association analysis of genome-wide DNA variation: revealing the link between hepcidin, iron, and atherosclerosis |
Dr. J. Deinum, Dr. J. Bakx |
Primary aldosteronism in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients in general practice |
2009
Applicants |
Title |
Dr Steven Teerenstra, Dr G. Borm |
Betere methodes voor studies die het welbevinden van groepen ('clusters') van ouderen vergelijken, wanneer er weinig clusters zijn |
Dr Marieke Coenen |
Prediction of treatment outcome in rheumatoid arthritis: Biomarker identification with a focus on genes and proteins and their mode of action |