faq

Ammodo is a foundation that stimulates the development of art, science and architecture. We believe expanding knowledge and generating new perspectives in these fields contribute to addressing contemporary challenges and driving society forward. We have developed three programmes that promote and support research and projects: Ammodo Art, Ammodo Science and Ammodo Architecture. Below, on this website and the programme websites you can find more information about these programmes.

Ammodo is a foundation under Dutch law (Stichting).

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Ammodo is recognised by the tax authorities as a Public Benefit Organisation (ANBI). More information on the ANBI status can be found here.

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Financial information about Ammodo can be found in our ANBI form.

Ammodo was established on 3 September 2010 and has supported numerous arts, science and architecture projects since then. An archive of these projects can be found on the websites of Ammodo Art, Ammodo Science and Ammodo Architecture. Ammodo also produces documentaries (Ammodo Docs) to make the work of the artists, scientist and architects visible.

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Projects are supported through the art, science and architecture programmes. For more information about submissions and the conditions of the programmes, please visit the programme websites of Ammodo Art, Ammodo Science or Ammodo Architecture.

Ammodo Art promotes and supports the development of internationally distinctive visual arts and performing arts. Ammodo Arts focuses on experimental and high quality productions and development programmes, working in close collaboration with partners in the art world. This support offers art institutions and artists the opportunity to create new work, thereby contributing to the development of the artists and the quality of the institutions involved. For more information about Ammodo Art please visit the website of Ammodo Art.

Ammodo Arts focuses on experimental and high quality productions and development programmes, working in close collaboration with partners in the art world. This support offers art institutions and artists the opportunity to create new work, thereby contributing to the development of the artists and the quality of the institutions involved. For more information about Ammodo Art please visit the website of Ammodo Art.

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Art projects are awarded throughout the year.

You can find examples of the projects that Ammodo Art supports on the Ammodo Art website.

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Ammodo Science promotes and supports independent scientific research. The programme is implemented through the Ammodo Science Awards and the Ammodo Science Fellowship. These awards provide funding to scientists in different stages of their career and to both individuals and research groups in four scientific domains: Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Biomedical Sciences. For more information about Ammodo Science please visit the website of Ammodo Science.

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Ammodo Science supports research through the Ammodo Science Awards and the Ammodo Science Fellowship. These awards provide funding to scientists in different stages of their career and to both individuals and research groups in four scientific domains: Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Biomedical Sciences. For more information about Ammodo Science please visit the website of Ammodo Science.

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The Ammodo Science Award is presented every in four scientific domains: Biomedical Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.

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The Ammodo Science Fellowship is aimed at researchers at the beginning of their careers offering them the opportunity to do their own research at a (foreign) university or research institute ideally suited for this purpose.

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The aim of the Ammodo Science Award for fundamental research is to provide excellent mid-career scientists with the opportunity to conduct pioneering fundamental scientific research. The Award consists of eight prizes of €350,000 each per edition. The Award is granted to a maximum of two laureates per domain. Laureates may allocate the funds at their discretion toward a fundamental scientific research project. The Award is presented biennially in four scientific domains: Biomedical Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.

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The aim of the Ammodo Science Award for groundbreaking research is to stimulate internationally outstanding scientific research that is conducted collaboratively. The Award is intended to fund new (potentially) groundbreaking research questions. Per edition the Award consists of prizes of €1,600,000 for each of the scientific domains Biomedical Sciences and Natural Sciences, and €800,000 for each of the domains Humanities and Social Sciences. The Award is granted to a maximum of one research group per domain. The research group may allocate the funds at its own discretion toward a potentially groundbreaking scientific research project.​ The Award is presented biennially in four scientific domains: Biomedical Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.

You can find examples of the research that Ammodo Science supports on the Ammodo Science website.

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Ammodo Architecture promotes and supports socially and ecologically responsible architecture worldwide.The programme is implemented through the Ammodo Architecture Award and an international knowledge platform. The Award is presented in three categories: from local driven projects, collaborations and initiatives to internationally renowned projects and completed buildings. For more information about Ammodo Architecture please visit the website of Ammodo Architecture.

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The Ammodo Architecture Award is an award that is granted annually by Ammodo to projects in the field of socially and ecologically responsible architecture in the following three categories: (i)Local Scale, (ii) Social Engagement, and (iii) Social Architecture. The objectives of the Ammodo Architecture Award are the recognition of the work of architects, landscape architects, urban planners, artists, communities,collectives, and multidisciplinary design-teams in the field of socially and ecologically responsible architecture and the stimulation of exemplary socially and ecologically responsible architecture around the world.

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The Ammodo Architecture Award is granted annually. The first edition took place in 2024. In 2025 the second edition takes place.

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You can find examples of the projects that Ammodo Architecture supports on the Ammodo Architecture website.

Ammodo Docs are forward-thinking films about artists, scientists and architects produced and curated by Ammodo.

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Our short documentary films are available on our website in ‘Stories’, on NPO2 Extra, the Eye Film Player, our YouTube channel, and, as well as at (inter)national museums, institutions, and online platforms. Some have also been selected for various film festivals. For more information or specific screenings of each film, please refer to the film pages on the Ammodo Docs website.

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It is possible to screen our films. You can contact us at docs@ammodo.org stating ‘distribution request’.

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Ammodo Docs selects its own subjects and creators. Are you a filmmaker (established or proven talent) interested in directing a documentary for Ammodo Docs? Please contact us at docs@ammodo.org and we will add you to our list. We will happily contact you if we see a good match with one of our future subjects.

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Ammodo receives its financial resources through donations from the Inphykem Foundation. Inphykem acquired its assets through the sale of a pension insurance company.

Through donations Inphykem makes our support of art, science and architecture possible.

Stichting Inphykem is the new name for Stichting Optas. Optas is still used as a trade name by Aegon/ASR for the insurance company and is unrelated to Stichting Inphykem.

The donation from Inphykem is determined annually. This amount varies from year to year.

Inphykem's goal is to manage its assets and to make donations. Through these donations Inphykem makes Ammodo’s support of art, science and architecture possible.

After the sale of Optas N.V. to Aegon N.V. in 2007, the insured parties believed they were also entitled to the proceeds of the sale in addition to the insurance claims. Despite the fact that there was no legal basis for this, as a final solution to this dispute Inphykem made a one-off financial contribution of 500 million euros for an additional increase in the pension entitlements of the Optas insured. This solution was widely supported by the insured parties and social partners. They publicly expressed their respect and appreciation for the careful and balanced manner in which the arrangement has taken into account the interest of those directly involved. With this amicable settlement, the dispute between Inphykem and the insured has been closed.

Inphykem is the rightful owner of the assets from which Ammodo obtains its financial resources.