# Take-off Phase 1 – Feasibility Studies WO 2026

**Funder:** NWO
**Budget:** Up to €60,000
**Deadline:** 10 December 2026 (14:00 CET; continuous submission until deadline or until maximum number of applications (5 batches × 40 = 200) is reached)
**Duration:** Maximum 6 months
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage; applications assessed in batches of 40, with 15 funded per batch (max 5 batches)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** NL
**Official call:** https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/take-off-phase-1-feasibility-studies-wo-2026
**Last verified:** 14 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to researchers at Dutch universities, university medical centers, KNAW/NWO institutes, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (Nijmegen), NCB Naturalis, ARCNL, and Princess Máxima Center. Funds feasibility studies for commercial application of innovative knowledge. Submitted via ISAAC. All scientific fields eligible.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/nwo-take-off-phase-1-feasibility-studies-wo-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.