Tom Voûte Young Investigator Awards

The Tom Voûte Young Investigator Awards competition is organized yearly by KiKa, in honour of the late Dr. Tom Voûte. In this competition, PhD candidates in paediatric oncology compete for the Tom Voûte Young Investigator Awards. The next edition will be held on Monday November 24. Register today to attend the event!

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Mark your calendar!

What? The 14th edition of the Tom Voûte Young Investigator Awards. 
When? November 24, 13:00-18:00. Walk-in between 12:30-13:00. Please note: there will be no lunch this year.
Where? De Zalen van Zeven (Boothstraat 7 in Utrecht).   
For whom? PhD candidates in paediatric oncology, their supervisors, and lab members.

Tom Voûte Young Investigator Awards

In this competition, PhD candidates in paediatric oncology compete for the Tom Voûte Young Investigator Awards. PhD candidates can send in their research results (according to a specific format) and selected candidates will be asked to present their research for fellow researchers and an expert jury.  

The application deadline has past, and nine very talented PhD students have been selected by an expert jury: Babette Hoen, Elisa Zappa, Hinke van der Hoek, Konradin Müskens, Marjolein Kes, Maud Schoot Uiterkamp, Michael Schakelaar, Milad Rasouli, and Raphael Collot. They will present their research to fellow researchers in November.

At the Awards day the jury will select two winners, who will both receive €2.500 to spend on research or personal development. 

Attend the event

The Tom Voûte Young Investigator Awards offers a wealth of inspiration for PhD students and researchers at other career stages. Get inspired by the presentations and take part in lively discussions and social interactions! Register here to attend this free event (deadline 10 November 2025). 

If you received an invitation for this event from KiKa via email, please note that, in addition to accepting the email invitation, you must also officially register for the event.

Directions to De Zalen van Zeven can be found here.

Questions? Contact us via research@kika.nl. 

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