# Veni - Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)

**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-social-sciences-and-humanities-ssh-2026
**Last verified:** 29 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

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

## Summary

The NWO Veni grant for Social Sciences and Humanities funds up to €320,000 over three years for researchers in SSH fields to develop and lead their own research idea. Open to researchers who have recently completed their PhD and are based at a Dutch knowledge institution, this call emphasises independence and originality within the social sciences and humanities.

## Who should apply

- Recently PhD-awarded researchers in social sciences and humanities fields
- Applicants affiliated with a Dutch knowledge institution
- Researchers developing their own independent research idea
- Early-career scholars seeking to establish or build their research programme

## Key dates

- Annual deadline (verify exact date on NWO website)
- Three-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- Emphasise independence: your research idea must be clearly distinct from your PhD or postdoctoral supervisor's work.
- Frame your project as original within your field; NWO values genuine conceptual novelty alongside rigorous methodology.
- Keep the research plan realistic for a small team over three years, ambition paired with feasibility scores higher than grand scope alone.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the NWO Veni SSH grant fund?

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

### Who is eligible for the NWO Veni SSH grant?

Researchers who have recently completed their PhD, based at a Dutch knowledge institution, in social sciences and humanities fields.

### Is the NWO Veni SSH grant recurring?

Yes, NWO runs this call annually.

### Can I apply for NWO Veni SSH if I am not based in the Netherlands?

No, applicants must be affiliated with a Dutch knowledge institution to be eligible.

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

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