For its second five-year period, 2008 - 2012, NGI can tap into € 280 million of government funds. This amount will attract additional investments from industry, academia and research institutes creating a total budget that is expected to amount to € 500 million.
Excellence in genomics, benefits for society
Excellent research, state-of-the-art technology infrastructure, societal embedding of genomics and a stimulating environment for research talent remain key elements of the NGI strategy. The main shift in focus is towards valorisation, i.e., creating added value from genomics research and application gets top priority during the period 2008-2012.
NGI approach
NGI creates societal and economic value from genomics through a network of large-scale Genomics Centres that work on targeted programmes. These centres are consortiums of universities, research institutes, industry and societal organisations.
The Genomics Centres cover the complete chain from basic science to applied research, development and finally valorisation of the results. Societal embedding and creating new economic activity is an integral part of the programme of each consortium.
NGI is funded by six ministries:
Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
Economic Affairs
Education, Culture and Science
Health, Welfare and Sport
Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment
Justice
Additionally, NGI is affiliated to and closely collaborates with:
Agentschap NL
Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)
Technology Foundation STW