Funding, Grants & Competitions

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  Open eScience Call 2026 (OEC 2026)

  This call for proposals supports research that requires the development and application of advanced research software. Each proposal should address an urgent methodological research challenge that can count on broader support from the research community in which the applicants are active. 

  To maximise the added value and impact for applicants, the technological needs and requirements of the project should match with the Center’s expertise.

  For more information, see https://www.esciencecenter.nl/calls-for-proposals/open-escience-call-2026-oec-2026/?utm_campaign=nwo-nieuwsbrief&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=mailing&utm_content=2026-04 or contact Peter Kalverla at open-calls at esciencecenter.nl.
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  NWO grant for Open Access publishing

  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. The aim of this funding instrument is to stimulate the Open Access publication of academic books that result from NWO funding by providing funds for the payment of Book Processing Charges.

  You can submit your proposal at any moment during the year. There are no deadlines. You can apply so long as budget for this Call for proposals is available.

  For more information, see https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/open-access-books?utm_campaign=fgw_grantteam&utm_source=fgw_deployteq&utm_medium=email.
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  AI for Math Fund Summer Fellowship [Europe and remote]

  The AI for Math Summer Fellowship is a 10-week (June 15 - August 21, 2026) research program placing students within active projects supported by the AI for Math Fund. Seven fellows will be selected to work directly with leading research teams advancing artificial intelligence for mathematics, including work on automated theorem proving, proof assistants, formal verification, mathematical datasets, and open-source research infrastructure.

  Fellows will receive a $20,000–$30,000 stipend, depending on geography, experience, and project scope. Renaissance Philanthropy will cover travel costs if necessary for fellows who need to temporarily relocate for the placement.

  For more information, see https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tXlT2A2NyLi_N-Fn1Q5zwG6J0b8Cwhzj/edit or contact AI for Math at aiformath at renphil.org.
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  (New) OSCAWARDS 2026: Call for Open Science Awards

  Deadline: Monday 11 May 2026

  Researchers, educators, support staff, and students—nominate your completed or ongoing projects. Teachers are welcome to nominate their students’ projects and encourage colleagues to nominate the work of others.

  This year, eight prizes of €400 will be awarded in four different categories, recognizing the efforts of support staff, researchers, and educators. Additionally, two prizes of €400 will be granted for outstanding student submissions. See the website for more details.

  For more information, see https://osc-international.com/osc-amsterdam/oscawards-2026/.
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  KNAW Humanities Fund

  Deadline: Wednesday 13 May 2026

  Early-career researchers in the humanities can apply for between €2,000 and €10,000 in order to gain knowledge and experience outside the Netherlands. With this arrangement, the Academy aims to promote research in the humanities. It also strongly encourages applications from researchers who are currently underrepresented in the academic world.

  This opportunity is intended for PhD candidates and researchers in the Kingdom of the Netherlands who obtained their PhD no more than four years ago.

  For more information, see https://www.knaw.nl/en/funds-and-prizes/knaw-humanities-fund or contact wetenschapsfondsen at knaw.nl.
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  NWO Hop-On Call for Researchers Based in Ukraine

  Deadline: Tuesday 23 June 2026

  The second funding round within the partnership initiative between NWO and the National Research Foundation Ukraine (NRFU) is now open. With a total budget of €480,000, this round can grant up to 16 proposals. This instrument operates on a first come, first served basis until the deadline or until the budget has been exhausted.

  The aim of this call is to support Ukrainian researchers in expanding their professional network in The Netherlands and to stimulate knowledge exchange. Project teams offer guidance in the form of advice, mentorship and collaboration.

  For more information, see https://www.nwo.nl/en/news/open-hop-on-call-for-ukrainian-researchers?utm_campaign=nwo-nieuwsbrief&utm_content=2026-2&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=mailing.
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  ERC Advanced Grant 2026

  Deadline: Thursday 27 August 2026

  Applicants for the ERC Advanced Grants  (Principal Investigators or PI) are expected to be active researchers who have a track-record of significant research achievements. The PI should be exceptional leaders in terms of originality and significance of their research contributions. No specific eligibility criteria with respect to the academic requirements are foreseen.

  For more information, see https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/advanced-grant?utm_campaign=grant_update_ixa&utm_source=deployteq&utm_medium=e-mail.
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  ERC Plus Grant

  Deadline: Wednesday 2 September 2026

  The new funding scheme, ERC Plus Grants, is planned to support outstanding researchers from Europe and anywhere in the world with bold ideas and a vision for transformative research that goes beyond the scope of existing ERC programmes.  Applicants should explain how the proposed project goes beyond the scope of a regular ERC project.

  For more information, see https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/erc-plus-grant?utm_campaign=grant_update_ixa&utm_source=deployteq&utm_medium=e-mail.
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  MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

  Deadline: Wednesday 9 September 2026

  The fellowships enhance the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD and who wish to acquire new skills through advanced training, international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility. MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships will be open to excellent researchers of any nationality.

  For more information, see https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/funding/msca-postdoctoral-fellowships-2026.