# Open Technology Programme 2026

**Funder:** NWO
**Budget:** Up to €950k (up to €1,050k for investment-heavy projects)
**Deadline:** 11 December 2026 (Continuous submission from 12 January 2026 until 11 December 2026, subject to grant ceiling or maximum number of applications not yet reached)
**Duration:** Up to 6 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage: applications submitted to a jury in batches of 18 in order of receipt; assessed by international referees; scored by independent multidisciplinary jury; final award by NWO Domain Applied and Engineering Sciences Board
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** NL
**Official call:** https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/open-technology-programme-2026
**Last verified:** 24 May 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to researchers with a tenured or tenure-track position at Dutch universities, UMCs, KNAW/NWO institutes, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Max Planck Institute Nijmegen, Naturalis, ARCNL, or Princess Máxima Center. Co-funding required (min. 25%) if total project costs exceed €700k. Not intended for clinical trials, contract research, or predominantly investment-focused proposals. User committee of ≥4 knowledge users required.

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