Thematic Programmes
A variety of grants are available within the large thematic programmes in which WOTRO participates together with the NWO science divisions and external partners such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences.
The grant types, their scientific focus and scope depend on the strategic aims of the programme concerned.
WOTRO is participating in the following thematic programmes:
- CoCooN: A knowledge, research and innovation programme on Conflict and Cooperation over Natural Resources in Developing Countries
- Conflict and Security
- Cultural Dynamics
- Global Health Policy and Health Systems programme
- PopDev (Population, reproductive health and economic development)
- Responsible Innovation
- Social Science Collaboration India – the Netherlands
- Sustainable Earth
- Sustainable Hydrogen
Furthermore, WOTRO manages a large programme on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
At present WOTRO is actively involved in the development of a new programme:
Current programmes closed for applications:
WOTRO also houses the Dutch secretariat of SANPAD, a collaborative research programme which promotes development-related research in South Africa.
