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Funding, Grants & Competitions

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    NWO Open Access Books

    Deadline: Wednesday 31 December 2025

    Project leaders or co-applicants of awarded NWO research projects can apply for funding of the costs of Open Access publishing of academic books that result from NWO funding. This instrument has a short lead time (maximum 6 weeks) and the procedure is relatively simple.

    For more information, see https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/open-access-books or contact Mirjam Teunissen at .

  • NWO Faculty of Impact

    Deadline: Wednesday 31 December 2025

    One of the ambitions of the Netherlands is to ensure that scientific research is used to address societal issues and realise economic growth. Many scientific discoveries do not reach the market, partly because researchers often lack the experience and knowledge needed to make an innovation market-ready and set up a commercial organisation. Therefore, the Faculty of Impact offers an intensive, two-year programme for scientists who want to make an impact with their research and start their own business.

    For more information, see https://www.nwo.nl/en/researchprogrammes/faculty-of-impact or contact .

  • ERC Consolidator Grant

    Deadline: Tuesday 13 January 2026

    Are you a scientist who wants to consolidate your independence by establishing a research team and continuing to develop a success career in Europe? The ERC Consolidator Grant could be for you. You can also apply if you have recently created an independent, excellent research team and want to strengthen it.

    Researchers of any nationality with seven to twelve years of experience since the completion of their PhD, a scientific track record showing great promise, and an excellent research proposal can apply. The call is expected to open at the end of September.

    For more information, see https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/consolidator-grant or contact Mariëlle Brouwer at .

  • KHMW Stimulus "Mens & Organisatie"

    Deadline: Thursday 15 January 2026

    Starting in 2026, the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) will make an annual contribution of €400,000 available for research into the functioning of people in business and/or public organizations, made possible by the De Quay Rutten Foundation, formerly GITP.

    The Stimulus 'People and organizations in a changing society' is intended for a single collaborative project focused on a scientifically interesting and socially relevant question. The Stimulus is for existing teams and/or new collaborations led by a senior scientist (working at a Dutch university). The funds must be spent within a period of three years.

    For more information, see https://khmw.nl/stimulus-mens-en-organisatie/ or contact .

  • KHMW Dissertation Prize for Interdisciplinarity

    Deadline: Thursday 15 January 2026

    Since 2023, the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities has awarded an annual thesis prize of €10,000 to recognise research of a particularly interdisciplinary nature that bridges the boundaries between the traditional arts, sciences and social sciences. The prize is made possible by the Dr Elizabeth Schram-Mulley (ESM) Foundation.

    For more information, see https://khmw.nl/khmw-proefschriftprijs-interdisciplinariteit/ or contact .

  • NWO SSH Open Competition XS 2026 - round 1

    Deadline: Tuesday 20 January 2026

    The SGW-XS grants enable researchers to conduct fundamental research through promising ideas in small, innovative projects within the SGW disciplines. SGW-XS is explicitly about curiosity-driven, groundbreaking research and being able to quickly analyse a promising idea.

    For more information, see https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/ssh-open-competition-xs-2026-round-1 or contact .

  • Salomaa Prize 2026 in Automata Theory and Formal Languages

    Location: Rouen, France
    Deadline: Saturday 31 January 2026

    The Developments in Language Theory (DLT) Symposium has decided to create a prize to be awarded during the DLT conference. The SALOMAA PRIZE is named to honour the scientific achievements and influence of Academician Arto Salomaa, the founder of the DLT symposium. The prize consists of a diploma and 2000 euros, funded by the University of Turku, Finland, the home university of Arto Salomaa.

    For more information, see https://math.utu.fi/salomaaprize/ or contact Prof. Jürgen Dassow
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  • KHMW Langerhuizen Oeuvreprijs 2026

    Deadline: Sunday 1 February 2026
    The KHMW Langerhuizen Oeuvre Prize of 25,000 euros is awarded annually as a tribute to a scientist who has made a contribution to the natural sciences. In 2026, the prize will be awarded to a scientist in the disciplines of Computer Science and Mathematics.
    For more information, see https://khmw.cmail20.com/t/j-e-ydpjltd-hduyjjuyjr-y/ or contact .

  • KNAW Early Career Partnerships

    Deadline: Monday 2 February 2026

    Researchers who were awarded their PhDs between three and seven years ago (this term is subject to the Academy extension regulation) and who are employed by a university or research institute in the Kingdom of the Netherlands can apply for EUR 10,000 to organise an interdisciplinary science meeting.

    For more information, see https://www.knaw.nl/en/funds-and-prizes/knaw-early-career-partnerships or contact .
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    NWO Impact Explorer 2025

    Deadline: Tuesday 3 February 2026

    Impact Explorer is a small top-up, for ongoing research-projects in the open competition or talent line, to explore an unforeseen opportunity for impact. In collaboration with an Impact Partner.

    For more information, see https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/impact-explorer-2025 or contact Alexander Hagemeijer at .

  • NWO Vici

    Deadline: Tuesday 10 March 2026

    Vici is part of the NWO Talent programme. The Vici target group consists of researchers at the stage of consolidation and further development of their leadership/research group. The goal of the Vici grant is to contribute to the researcher's development in this area.

    For more information, see https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/nwo-talent-programme or contact .

  • NWO KIC Demand-driven Research by Consortia – XL

    Deadline: Tuesday 10 March 2026

    Cybersecurity, climate, circular economy, housing shortage, ageing population or health: our society faces enormous challenges that require knowledge and groundbreaking innovations. This demands collaboration between researchers, businesses and public social partners to develop innovative solutions and implement them successfully. This programme stimulates this collaboration and funds new and existing public-private consortia

    For more information, see https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/kic-demand-driven-research-by-consortia-xl or contact Anne Lippinkhof at .

  • NWO Open Mind 2026

    Deadline: Tuesday 10 March 2026

    Open Mind funds innovative research proposals that break through conventional thinking frameworks and use technology for sustainable social impact. Think of ideas that, for example, transform education, promote inclusivity, tackle climate issues or enable new forms of communication. The call invites researchers from all disciplines who tackle global challenges with groundbreaking and creative solutions. Researchers with exciting, high-risk, high-gain ideas are encouraged to submit their outside-the-box research proposals and compete for a chance to receive €100,000 to explore their research ideas over the course of one year.

    For more information, see https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/open-mind-2026 or contact Dr. Raquel Hulst at .