Since healthcare for women is still not as evidence-based as healthcare for men, the UMCG aims to raise the level of healthcare for women to the same standard as for men, and to be a leader in knowledge development regarding gender- and life-phase-adjusted medicine.
To start differentiating more between men and women in research, the Science that Serves Women initiative (in Dutch: 'UMCG maakt het verschil') offers seed grants of 10.000 euro per project each year in the next five years to promising research proposals that aim to reduce the healthcare gap between men and women.
The first round in 2025 saw five projects being awarded with a seed grant.
The seed grant for UMCG researchers and healthcare professionals is looking for new proposals that aim to improve research, clinical practice, or education in women's health.
The seed grant supports pilot projects that generate the preliminary data needed to strengthen applications for larger grants. Projects should be feasible within two years and contribute to advancing women's health at UMCG. A maximum budget of 10,000 euro is available per project.
Projects can be submitted through the following link: Science that Serves Women Seed Grants – Fill in form
Submission is possible until the deadline of 31 October. Researchers who received a grant last year can submit a new proposal this year, but priority will be given to new submissions.
