# NWO Open Competition Domain Science M

**Funder:** NWO
**Budget:** Up to €800,000 (M-2) or €400,000 (M-1)
**Deadline:** 1 August 2026 (2025/2026 round CLOSED (max proposals reached). Next round expected August 2026.)
**Duration:** ~4 years
**Consortium:** Single PI (M-1) or 2 PIs (M-2)
**Application:** Single-stage rolling submission
**TRL:** Fundamental / curiosity-driven
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2026-08
**Official call:** https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/open-competition-domain-science-m-2025/2026
**Last verified:** 23 March 2026

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