Anne Gielen awarded an NWO Vici grant

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) Vici grant, of up to €1.5 million, is one of the largest and most competitive individual scientific grants in the Netherlands. It is awarded to senior researchers whose academic achievements clearly exceed what is customary within their international peer group, and who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and mentorship. 

The grant will enable Anne to further consolidate and expand her research group over the next five years through her project, ‘Making Money Matter: Rethinking the Design of Income Support to Break the Cycle of Intergenerational Poverty.’

Research Project

The project examines how the timing, security, and generosity of income support shape children’s long-term outcomes, and whether extending programme scope to also address broader risks families face is more effective than income provision alone. By applying rigorous causal analysis, the project delivers concrete insights for designing income support programmes that not only protect families but also create real opportunities for upward mobility.

Patrick Groenen, Dean of Erasmus School of Economics, said that “this grant will strengthen and deepen her research and further enhance the impact of her work. This success once again demonstrates that our School’s continuous emphasis on quality truly pays off.”

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