EX99-906CERT



                                  CERTIFICATION


     Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a)
and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of
the undersigned officers of Van Eck VIP Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund, do
hereby certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:

     The semi-annual report on Form N-CSR of Van Eck VIP Multi-Manager
Alternatives Fund for the period ended June 30, 2012 (the "Form N-CSR") fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly
presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of Van Eck VIP Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund.


Dated:   September 4, 2012          /s/ Jan F. van Eck
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                                    Jan F. van Eck
                                    Chief Executive Officer
                                    Van Eck VIP Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund


Dated:   September 4, 2012          /s/ John J. Crimmins
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                                    John J. Crimmins
                                    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
                                    Van Eck VIP Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund



This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350 and
is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.