# DFG-NWO Lead Agency Procedure (Joint Pilot)

**Funder:** DFG
**Deadline:** 30 July 2027 (Pilot open from 6 August 2024 until 30 July 2027)
**Consortium:** Required — bilateral (Germany + Netherlands)
**Frequency:** One-off (3-year pilot)
**Eligible countries:** DE, NL
**Official call:** https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/countries-regions
**Last verified:** 18 April 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Three-year pilot for a joint Lead Agency Procedure between DFG and NWO (Dutch Research Council), open from 6 August 2024 until 30 July 2027. Facilitates bilateral research projects between researchers in Germany and the Netherlands through mutual opening of individual funding procedures.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/dfg-nwo-lead-agency-procedure-joint-pilot-2027-07) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.