Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (KNAW) Faces of Science 2026

📖 About Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (KNAW) Faces of Science

The Faces of Science project allows PhD students to communicate about their research and their lives as young researchers through various mediums, including:

• Blogs
• Vlogs
• Articles
• Lectures
• Media appearances
• Activities on social media

🎁 Benefits

As members of the Faces of Science network, PhD students will have access to:

• Tools and training to further develop their science communication skills.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this opportunity, applicants must:

• Be PhD students in the first half of their PhD programme at a university in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
• Have (or wish to develop) an engaging way of sharing their research with various target groups, including:
  • Secondary school pupils
  • Undergraduate students

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 16 January, 2026
• To apply, visit the official application portal.
• Download the nomination form to complete your application.

🌐 Sponsor Organisation

This opportunity is sponsored by the KNAW - Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen.

For more details, visit the KNAW website.

• As members of the Faces of Science network, the PhD students have access to tools and training to develop their science communication skills further.