Vidi is part of Innovational Research Incentives Scheme from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). Vidi is aimed at outstanding researchers who have carried out their doctorates and several years of successful research. NWO selected the winners based on the quality of the researcher, the innovative nature of the research, the expected scientific impact of the research proposal and opportunities for knowledge utilization. The grant comprises of 800,000 Euro and gives recipients the opportunity to spend five years developing their own innovative line of research and employ one or more researchers to assist them.