Offers structure, publication support, and mentorship in an affirming environment during one year. Apply to enlist.

Invite us in research consortia focussing on neurodivergence and beyond, on national, european, or worldwide level. Contact us via the contactform. 

Provide hands-on, meaningful project experience. Apply for the role to info@neurodiversiteit.nl

We welcome studies rooted in positively focussed psychological paradigms that frame neurodiversity as a strength rather than a deficit. This includes applying robust scientific theories and models to propose new, inclusive frameworks that elevate neurodiversity in global discourse. Think of it as co-constructing a field that treats neurodivergent experiences with the respect and professionalism they deserve.

Here we target innovation in how we teach and learn. Projects aim to reshape classrooms and educational environments using neurodiversity-centered methods—enhanced curricula, assistive learning tools, or teacher training programs—that make learning accessible and affirming for all neurotypes.

We favor research that is not only freely available—but also includes guidance on societal uptake. That means publications must be open access and accompanied by concrete proposals for real-world implementation: policy briefs, community toolkits, or action plans to drive inclusive change.

Beyond theory alone, this research emphasizes practical translation—developing tools, strategies, or interventions that respond directly to stakeholder needs. For example, findings might inform accessible tech, inclusive communication methods, or workplace adaptations that neurodivergent individuals find genuinely useful.

Led by neurodivergent creatives, these projects use art, media, performance, or visual storytelling to explore and celebrate neurodivergent lives. These works are rooted in research insights and serve both expressive and educational goals, helping shift societal narratives around difference.

True to our values, research efforts are unpaid and driven by volunteers—students, researchers, or community members—not supported through foundation salaries. We intentionally avoid medicalized models, favoring social, human-rights-based approaches to neurodiversity. Topics can be very varied and diverse. 

• Assessing Accommodations: Evaluating the benefits of accommodations in various aspects such as energy, time, and financial resources.
• Best Practices in Creating Neurodiversity Networks: Studying successful experiences and practices for establishing neurodiversity networks, providing insights for new initiatives.
• Optimal Learning Strategies: Investigating which learning strategies are most effective for neurodivergent groups.
• Strategies for Neurodiversity Self-Advocacy: Examining different strategies employed by neurodivergent individuals to advocate for themselves.
• Legal Rights of Neurodivergent Individuals: Identifying the rights neurodivergent individuals can assert in the Netherlands and the European Union.

Prefer to have the research report published, for free, and made available to the public, unless decided otherwise.

Prefer research questions, that move beyond the realm of the philosophical, and support practical use of new knowledge in ‘the real world’.

Prefer research that is not strictly medical in nature, at the foundation we have experts, sociologists and other academics, but few ‘medical docters’ who can oversee that type of research.

Prefer research efforts that don’t rely on salaries or the input of limited funds of the foundation towards the researchers to achieve success. All researchers work as a valued & unpaid researcher, intern or volunteer.