Permanent positions in the scientific groups in academic centers are scarce and the personal grant rounds are very competitive. The Netherlands is internationally recognized for the excellent output and achievements in the field of cardiovascular disease. This strong international position can only be maintained if we invest in our talented researchers. The NLHI encourages young, talented researchers and coaches them to the top.
The NLHI appoints research personnel, mostly young talents under the labor agreement of Dutch Academic Medical Centers. Employees work in the laboratories and clinics of the NLHI’s partners. Academic cardiology departments provide the infrastructure for their PhD training including supervision and instruction. In order to have NLHI scientists fit in the local teams seamlessly, they participate in local PhD programs.
Starting a career in science may pose challenges on both a professional and a personal level. The NLHI aims to improve the research and competitive skills of its employees and therefore, together with our partners, we jointly organize meetings and programs for talents:
Activities are:
In 2020, Y@H was adopted by the Talent pillar of our umbrella organisation Dutch CardioVascular Alliance (DCVA). This way the program is integrated in a broader cardiovascular talent policy including the DCVA leadership program.
The NLHI endorses talent by providing a grant for talented PhD students and postdocs with the possibility to work at a foreign, internationally recognized institute. Every year the NLHI awards up to 4 fellowships to young scientists, allowing them to work abroad for up to a year. The idea behind the fellowships is for young people to both develop themselves and to bring skills and knowledge back to Dutch academic hospitals.
The fellowship program is supported by the Foundation Friends of Cardiology (Vrienden van de Cardiologie). The jury consists of the NLHI board who invites two to three applicants to present their proposal during the Annual Translational Cardiovascular Research Meeting. The public of the meeting has the final vote.
The Einthoven dissertation prize is a joint initiative of the NLHI and the Netherlands Society for Cardiology (NVVC). The prize is named after one of the Dutch Nobel Prize winners, Willem Einthoven, founder of the ECG. It is an annual contest for the best cardiovascular thesis in the Netherlands. This prize is very popular and prestigious.
The jury consists of board members of the NLHI and NVVC who invite the three best applicants to present their work during the Annual Translational Cardiovascular Research Meeting. The public of the meeting has the final vote. Prizes consist of a personal budget for the 3 winners (3.000 – 2.000 – 1.000 Euro’s).
The mission of Netherlands Heart Institute is to develop new, excellent strategies for prevention, diagnosis and cure of cardiovascular disease by promoting cooperation between the cardiology departments of all university hospitals in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands Heart Institute encourages young, talented researchers and coaches them to the top.
The Netherlands Heart Institute fosters excellent cardiovascular research on national and international level. We conduct basic science as well as clinical research.
Visiting address
Moreelsepark 1
3511 EP Utrecht
The Netherlands
Tel. +31 (0)30 233 3600
P.O. Box address
Postbus 19258
3501 DG Utrecht, the Netherlands