Support cancer research
The Nijbakker-Morra Foundation was founded in 1974 by Mrs. C.M. Nijbakker-Morra. Mr and Mrs Nijbakker decided to devote their entire legacy to cancer research, after their only daughter, Erica Joy Nijbakker, had died of cancer.

We support
The Nijbakker-Morra Foundation supports persons who carry out cancer research by providing:
Student cash prizes of 2500 euros for the best theses – submission before 1 November 17.00 hours (annually)
Internship scholarships Master students – submission before 1 April 17.00 (1st round) and before 1 October 17.00 (2nd round)
Stipendia researchers – submission before 1 December 17.00 (annual)
Project grants – we stopped this in 2019.
In these times of Corona, we use the same deadlines as other years.
You can apply for an internship grant or stipend if you have a commitment from the host institute that you are welcome.
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Award ceremony 2023 – Interested parties welcome
The next festive presentation of the student prizes will take place on Wednesday 1 February 2023 from 15.30-17.30 at the LUMC, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, the Netherlands.
During the ceremony, the prize winners will explain their research in a presentation of 15-20 minutes that is also understandable for laymen. Afterwards there is a drink and an opportunity to congratulate. In addition to the research group, family and friends of the prize winners, interested parties are also very welcome.
Who are we?
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