Congratulations to the winners of the JTS Grassroots Grants

We are delighted to announce the first winners of the 2025 Grassroots Grants! After careful consideration and evaluation, the winners were selected through a lottery.

The winners of the first round of the JTS Grassroot Grants are:

• Bettina van Hoven - Associate Professor Cultural Geography;

• Milad Abbasiharofteh - Assistant Professor in the department of Economic Geography; and 

• Francesco Possemato - Assistant Professor in Language and Social Interaction.

We warmly congratulate the winners on their inspiring proposals and their commitment to making a positive impact. We look forward to seeing the results of your projects.

A big thank you to everyone who participated. We were impressed by the quality and diversity of the submissions. If you weren’t selected this time, we encourage you to apply again next year.

Help us foster interdisciplinary innovation. The Jantina Tammes School’s Grassroots Grants are open to all academics, staff, and PhD candidates within the university. If your initiative aligns with JTS’s mission, this is your chance to bring your ideas to life and create meaningful impact.

More information about the JTS Grassroots Grants can be found on our website.

Once again, congratulations to our winners!