Our funding instruments
During the course of 2018, NWO will implement a simplified package of funding instruments for all domains. From 1 August 2018 onwards, researchers will be able to submit proposals for the first calls published according to this new model. Via the websites, NWO and ZonMw will announce changes to the current instruments at least six months before these are effected.
Recently opened for application
- Deadline The Netherlands - CGIAR Research Programme - Senior Expert Programme
- Deadline WOTRO Security & Rule of Law: Call for applied research on the political dilemma of legitimate stability
- Deadline ERA-NET Climate Impact Research
News
- New applied call on legitimate stability - 7 May 2018
- Save the date: May 25th Award Ceremony of the BAD Award - 4 May 2018
- NWO launches new 'Refugees in Science' pilot - 3 May 2018
- NWO broadens extension rule of Talent Scheme to include all parents - 26 April 2018
- Interactive work meeting on Big Data and Health for the prevention and early detection of cardiovascular disease - 20 April 2018
- Call on legitimate stability to be launched on 7 May - 19 April 2018
- National Roadmap: 138 million euros for ten top research facilities - 12 April 2018
Key areas
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Applied and Engineering Sciences
Connects people and resources to develop technology with added economic value that contributes to solving societal issues.
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Social Sciences and Humanities
Encourages research in the Social Sciences and Humanities.
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Science
Encourages research in Earth Sciences, Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Physics, and Mathematics.
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Health Research and Development
Encourages health research and healthcare innovation.
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NWO-I
NWO-I, the Institutes Organisation of NWO, accommodates the former FOM Institutes AMOLF, DIFFER, Nikhef and research centre ARCNL.
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WOTRO Science for Global Development
Encourages research into development issues, especially sustainable development and poverty alleviation.
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ASTRON Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy
Makes discoveries in radio astronomy possible. Manages two radio telescopes that rank among the best in the world: Westerbork and LOFAR.
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Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI)
Carries out research into mathematics and computer science. This contributes to solutions in the area of energy, healthcare, climate, communication, mobility and security.
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NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
Carries out marine research in the Netherlands and abroad in the areas of biology, physics, chemistry and geology.
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Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement
Carries out fundamental scientific research into criminality and law enforcement.
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SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research
Realises astrophysical, earth-oriented and planetary research from space and develops new technologies for satellite instruments.
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Brain, Cognition, Behaviour NWO-HCG)
Anchors brain and cognitive sciences as an integrated discipline that brings together linguists, ICT researchers, psychiatrists, neurologists, biologists, psychologists and educationalists.
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National Task Force on Educational Research (NRO)
Established to reduce the gap between scientific research and educational practice. NRO will counteract the fragmentation of resources for educational research and will provide a coherent long-term programme for scientific research.
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Taskforce for Applied Research
Funding and encouraging of practice-oriented research by universities of applied sciences, in collaboration with industry and the public sector.
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Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)
Offers access to Dutch scientific datasets. Encourages researchers to archive data in a sustainable manner that is suitable for reuse.
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Netherlands eScience Center
Develops ICT for multidisciplinary and data-intensive scientific research.
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