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Funding, Grants & Competitions

  • 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
 at .

  • 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 .

  • Seed Grant Call: Datafied Warfare and Societal Resilience

    Deadline: Sunday 15 February 2026

    Contemporary warfare and security practices are increasingly shaped by digitisation and AI, from information gathering to automated targeting and military strategy. These developments raise numerous ethical, societal, legal, cultural, ecological and economic questions. Responsible Digital Transformations (RDT) invites researchers from all faculties to submit project proposals that approach this topic from an interdisciplinary perspective.

    For more information, see https://rdt.uva.nl/content/news/2025/12/seed-grant-call-datafied-warfare-and-societal-resilience.html or contact Christine Erb 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 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 .

  • 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 .