Category Archives: Funding opportunities

Pre-announcement new grant call for research on human measurement models (upcoming)

Health research that is of high predictive value for humans is important. Human measurement models, utilizing data, tissues, and cells from humans, center around the human perspective. They allow research to become more predictable and applicable to patients. To stimulate the development of these human measurement models, the Samenwerkende Gezondheidsfondsen (SGF), ZonMw and Health~Holland (Top Sector Life Sciences & Health) plan to open a new call for subsidies at the beginning of May. The call will focus on further development of human measurement models. Human Measurement Models Programme SGF, Health~Holland, NWO-domein TTW and ZonMw have jointly set up the research programme ‘Human Measurement Models’. This programme contributes through public-private collaborations to...

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Top Sector LSH match call

Topic: Developing sustainable and innovative products and services within the LSH sector by joint investment of for-profit enterprises and research organizations in research and development (R&D). PPP allowance Criteria: Fit within the Knowledge and Innovation Agenda 2024-2027 of the Top Sector High quality At least 1 for-profit enterprise and 1 research organization. Fundamental, industrial research or experimental development Main applicant in the Netherlands Duration of a maximum of 4 years. Deadline: 12 March 2024 Criteria for PPP allowance Topsector LSH  More information: https://www.health-holland.com/funding-opportunities/tki-match

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Open Competition Domain Science XS 2024: round 1

Purpose  The ENW-XS category is specifically intended to encourage curiosity-driven   and bold research that involves the relatively rapid exploration of a   promising idea. At the end of the ENW-XS project, researchers can decide for   themselves whether or not to pursue this new line of research any further.   One way in which this can be done is to submit a proposal within another   funding programme in the Open Competition Domain Science (ENW-M and   ENW-XL) or elsewhere. Criteria  Postdocs (can request their own salary) Project costs  50 K (min 6, max 12 months) Total budget:  ...

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Open Competition Domain Science M – NWO

Purpose:  Researchers can apply individually or in collaboration for non- programmed, curiosity-driven research. This funding instrument is open for proposals with a research question in or overlapping the fields of earth sciences, astronomy, chemistry, computer science, life sciences, physics and mathematics. Category:  The Open Competition Domain Science – M consists of three categories: ENW-M-1 grant: max 350K, single main applicant, no co-applicant. For single temporary scientific position in combination with material budget, a small investment (equipment) and/or non-scientific support ENW-M-2 grant: max 700K, single main applicant and co-applicant, who work together to realise the proposed research, complementary expertise. For two...

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Open call: Future-proof hightech equipment (NWO-NGF)

To stimulate the development of a new generation of hightech equipment, 10.6 million euros is available for research. The future-proof hightech equipment is targeting sustainability, digitisation, healthcare and technology sovereignty of The Netherlands. This PPS-call is part of the NXTGEN Hightech programme, which is financed in the context of the National Growth Fund. Purpose: The purpose of this call for proposals is to make room for academic research within a number of prioritized key technologies and systems technologies relevant to multiple application domains in the scope of the National Growth Fund programme NXTGEN Hightech. In addition, it offers the opportunity...

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KIC-One Kidney for Life

Purpose  The aim is to enable an interdisciplinary approach to prevention and treatment   of kidney graft failure. Interdisciplinary projects focus on research leading to   biomedical breakthroughs. The social aspects (e.g. economic and ethical aspects,   inclusivity, communication, behaviour and autonomy of users) are an integral   part of the approach. This will improve the transplant survival and thus life   expectancy and quality of life of kidney transplant patients. In the future, more   patients on the waiting list will have timely access to kidney transplantation. Criteria  Applicant and co-applicants, 10% co-funding Budget  1.332.888 M€ (min 4yr, max...

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NWA Research along Routes by Consortia 2024 (NWA-ORC 2024)

Purpose  The aim of the NWA-ORC 2024 call for proposals is to encourage research that is set up   and carried out by interdisciplinary consortia that include representatives from the full   breadth of the knowledge chain as well as relevant societal (public and/or private)     partners, including citizens. The research will address problems, focused on themes   that are proposed by NWA-route networks (based on 140 cluster questions) Themes:   Route Personalized medicine: Disease, individual, and environment: the   importance of mutual interactions across two or more pathologies, and the   differences per individual. Route Regenerative medicine: The...

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Open Technology Programme – NWO

Purpose: The Open Technology Programme focuses on technical-scientific research and is characterised by the absence of disciplinary boundaries. The Open Technology Programme aims to realise knowledge transfer between technical sciences and users, which is in line with the mission of the NWO domain Applied and Engineering Sciences. Research applications are tested on both scientific quality and the utilisation perspective. Both criteria are given equal weight in the decision-making process. Criteria: 1 applicant (+ co-applicants) Total budget: 25.9 M€ Project costs: 900K max (max 6yr) Co-financing: 25% of the excess above 650K Deadline: Throughout the year, (until 13 December 2024) More information...

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Pre-announcement: developing future-proof high-tech equipment

NWO is expected to launch the call ‘Future-proof high-tech equipment’ in January 2024. This call is the first call stemming from the National Growth Fund programme NXTGEN Hightech. NWO provides funding for developing a new generation of high-tech equipment aimed at sustainability, digitalisation, health and technology sovereignty of the Netherlands. A total of 10.6 million euros is available for the public-private research. The call ‘Future-proof high-tech equipment – NXTGEN Hightech open call 2023′ focuses on research to promote the development of a new generation of high-tech equipment in the Netherlands. The Netherlands’ current strength in this field is due to...

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Research Infrastructure (RI): national consortia – NWO

Purpose: Strengthen the RI available to the research community in the Netherlands. The instrument focuses on designing innovative RI that is of (inter)national importance, which can be used to achieve innovations and breakthroughs with a high value for science, society, and business. Proposals may be submitted by national consortia from all academic disciplines. Criteria: A minimum NWO contribution of € 1,500,000; – a maximum NWO contribution of € 10,000,000; – new RI and/or upgrades to existing RI. The maximum grant period within which the NWO grant must be spent in full is five years. After that, financial and substantive accountability...

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