With a focus on societal relevance, research questions within this theme are formulated at the intersection of disciplines and faculties. These questions explore, among other things, how culture and behavior influence health, how participation in society can contribute to well-being, and what steps are needed to achieve equal opportunities. The broader Healthy Future theme has identified two sub-themes that are central to its focus: (1) creating a healthy diet for all by understanding barriers and policy solutions in food systems and (2) tackling stress and intergenerational transmission of health and behaviors by examining risk factors and interventions within families experiencing cumulative risks. The theme's global health perspective underscores the importance of cross-border approaches, recognizing health's social value and the interconnected nature of well-being across societies. 

Grants 

Through the UvA's program for theme-based collaboration, the ambitions for this theme have been translated into concrete research projects through two types of grants: Seed Grants and Midsize Projects.  Seed Grant projects bring together UvA researchers from different faculties to work on small-scale, innovative, interfaculty research projects or the preparation of grant proposals. Midsize Projects build on existing research collaborations between UvA scientists from various faculties, and require partnership with one or more non-academic organizations.  Below is an overview of projects within the ‘Healthy Future’ theme. 

• Midsize Projects 

• Seed Projects