# Exploration Call

**Funder:** KWF
**Deadline:** 3 November 2026 (Pre-proposal deadline: 3 November 2026, 12:00 noon. Full proposal deadline: 13 April 2027, 12:00 noon.)
**Application:** 2-stage: pre-proposal (opens 1 Sep 2026, closes 3 Nov 2026) → full proposal (opens 15 Feb 2027, closes 13 Apr 2027); consortium interviews June 2027; funding decision August 2027
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** NL
**Official call:** https://www.kwf.nl/en/forresearchers/funding/exploration
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Call 2027-1 (KWF's final project-based Exploration call). Funds basic and credentialing research into biological and psychosocial mechanisms of cancer onset, progression, and impact. Participating institutes not yet registered must request access via KWF-GMS at least 6 weeks before closing. Proposals submitted under the wrong research phase will be rejected at eligibility check.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/kwf-exploration-call-2026-11) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.