Vidi is part of The Innovational Research Incentives Scheme that is directed at individual researchers at various stages of their careers. It includes three forms of grant: Veni (for researchers who have recently completed their doctorates), Vidi  (for experienced researchers), Vici (for researchers of professorial quality).

In 2007 the Innovational Research Incentives Scheme received a positive evaluation. This positive evaluation lead to the continuation of the scheme in 2009, with some changes:  

•More grants will be awarded and the amount of the grants will be increased
•More application possibilities for professors
•No guarantee from the institute required in advance

Grant amount and deadlines
In 2012, there will be one Veni-round, one Vidi-round and one Vici application round.  

The Vidi grant is targeted at researchers who have already gained several years of research experience at a postdoc level and whilst doing so have demonstrated that they can generate innovative ideas which they can independently and successfully develop. They may develop an innovative line of research and appoint one or more researchers for this purpose. The grant is for a maximum of 800,000 euro. The next deadline is 2 October 2012.

Limited submission possibilities for Veni and Vidi
With effect from 2011 a new submission condition applies to applicants. For the Veni and Vidi rounds, researchers may only submit a proposal on two occasions. Only applicants who had already submitted a proposal twice before 2011 may make a third submission via a transitional arrangement. For Vici, researchers may submit a proposal on three occasions. 

Agreement with the host institute
The researcher does not have to make any arrangements with the host institute until he/she has received the award letter. A format for this agreement between the host institute and the researcher will be available soon. 

Aim and target group
The aim of the scheme is to promote innovation in academic research. It gives creative and talented researchers the opportunity to conduct their own research and so gain entry to or promotion within institutions conducting academic research in the Netherlands. 

The target group for the scheme consists of outstanding researchers (men and women who rank among the top 10-20% of their peer group). 

Click here for more information about Vidi.