Mariska Kriek (b. 1979) studied astronomy at Leiden University. From 2003 to 2007 she did doctoral research there on the evolution of galaxies in the young universe. After her PhD, she left for the United States. In the summer of 2021, Kriek returned to Leiden and became professor at the Leiden Observatory (Leiden University).
Text continues after an interview by EenVandaag with Mariska Kriek about the first images of the James Webb Space Telescope.
NWO Talent Program
Together with the Veni and Vidi grants, the Vici grant is part of the NWO Talent Program. Vici is aimed at senior researchers who have demonstrated their ability to successfully develop their own innovative line of research. In doing so, they have mentored young researchers. Researchers awarded a Vici grant can further develop their research group, often in anticipation of a structural professorship position, if they would not already have one. Mariska Kriek was one of 266 researchers who applied for a grant. Thirty-four grants were awarded.
Source: NWO and interview Leiden University