# Veni - Applied and Engineering Sciences (AES)

**Funder:** NWO
**Budget:** Up to €320,000
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** No
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** NL
**Official call:** https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/nwo-talent-programme-veni-applied-and-engineering-sciences-aes-2026
**Last verified:** 29 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For recently PhD-awarded researchers in Applied and Engineering Sciences. Enables researchers to conduct research of their own choice. Applicants must be affiliated with a Dutch knowledge institution.

## Summary

NWO Veni awards up to €320,000 to early-career researchers in Applied and Engineering Sciences to pursue their own research idea over three years. The call targets recently PhD-awarded researchers at Dutch knowledge institutions who want to establish independent research directions. NWO runs this programme annually.

## Who should apply

- Recently PhD-awarded researchers in Applied and Engineering Sciences
- Researchers affiliated with a Dutch knowledge institution
- Applicants with an original, independently-developed research idea
- Early-career researchers seeking to establish their own research direction

## Key dates

- Annual deadline (check NWO website for the exact date in your application year)
- Three-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- NWO values independence: position your proposal as distinct from your PhD supervisor's research line.
- Feasibility matters in AES, include concrete implementation steps and realistic timelines for engineering or applied outcomes.
- Align your research explicitly with the Applied and Engineering Sciences portfolio; proposals that straddle disciplines risk slow triage.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does NWO Veni for Applied and Engineering Sciences offer?

Up to €320,000 for a three-year research project.

### Who is eligible for NWO Veni Applied and Engineering Sciences?

Recently PhD-awarded researchers in Applied and Engineering Sciences affiliated with a Dutch knowledge institution.

### Is NWO Veni for Applied and Engineering Sciences annual?

Yes, NWO runs this call annually.

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

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