# KWF Call for Validation of Biomarker Candidates 2026

**Funder:** KWF
**Budget:** Theme call - collaborative multidisciplinary studies
**Deadline:** 14 April 2026 (Full proposals due April 14, 2026 (12:00 noon). Interviews June 2026. Funding decision July 2026.)
**Duration:** 3-4 years
**Consortium:** Required — consortium
**Application:** pre-proposal → full-proposal → interview
**TRL:** 5-6
**Frequency:** annual
**Next round:** 2027-03
**Official call:** https://www.kwf.nl/en/forresearchers/funding
**Last verified:** 23 March 2026

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/kwf-biomarker-validation-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.