# KWF Young Investigator Grant 2026

**Funder:** Dutch Cancer Society (KWF)
**Budget:** ~€750K-1M (typical YIG budget)
**Deadline:** 7 April 2026 (Full proposals due 7 Apr 2026 12:00 noon. Interviews 23 & 30 Jun 2026. Decision Aug 2026. Early-career researchers establishing independent oncology research.)
**Duration:** 4-5 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Pre-proposal (closed) → Full proposal → Interview → Decision
**TRL:** 1-5
**Frequency:** Annual (now separate from Exploration/Development)
**Next round:** September 2026
**Official call:** https://www.kwf.nl/en/forresearchers/funding
**Last verified:** 29 March 2026

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