Partner up with research
and engage in strategic research partnerships
The Amsterdam universities strongly encourage public-private research collaborations that drive innovation forward and have a positive impact on society. IXA is bridging the connection between Amsterdam academic and applied research and third parties. We call on companies, non-profits, governments, health care and educational institutions that are looking to innovate or find a different perspective to their approach to contact us. Our business developers will assist you.
Whether you are interested in sponsoring a research project, setting up a strategic alliance, or accessing laboratory facilities, we can help you engage in successful research partnerships.
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Successful collaborations start with the proper arrangements
We are aware that fruitful collaborations require an environment in which open discussion and exchange of information is safeguarded by a framework that respects the interests of all parties involved. Proper arrangements have to be made regarding ownership of research results, as well as rights to exploitation and publication. IXA has extensive experience in handling all legal and financial aspects concerning research collaborations. Our goal is to establish partnerships that offer true added value to all parties involved.
Funding from KWF for palliative cancer patients in meaning-making at home
The diagnosis of incurable cancer profoundly disrupts patients’ lives, often causing existential crises and a sense of lost purpose. The KWF-funded project “In Search of Stories” (ISOS) aimed to support these patients by partnering them with spiritual counsellors and professional artists. This co-creation process proved highly beneficial. New funding from KWF Dutch Cancer Society supports […]
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Impact in education and beyond: VU researcher Laura Rupp secures Comenius Leadership Fellow grant
Laura Rupp has been awarded the Comenius Leadership Fellow grant for a three-year period. This grant of 500,000 Euros, will fund a project titled “Global English and International Dutch on the VU Campus”. Over the years, Rupp has successfully reached more than 100,000 people online worldwide, teaching how to understand diverse English accents and speak […]
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Max Nieuwdorp’s innovative research on gut microbes: a path to combat fatty liver disease
Internist Max Nieuwdorp, of Amsterdam UMC, discovered a few years ago that the microorganisms in the intestines of many overweight people produce alcohol to an increased extent. Breaking down excessive alcohol leads to fatty liver disease, which in turn poses a risk of serious conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Nieuwdorp has now received an ERC Advanced Grant of 2.5 million euros for a major study into the underlying causes of this excessive alcohol production.
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