# Weave with NWO as Partner Agency 2025/2026 **Funder:** NWO **Budget:** Up to €400,000 (Dutch part) **Deadline:** 31 July 2026 (Subsidy ceiling not yet reached; expected open until 31 July 2026.) **Duration:** ~4 years **Consortium:** Required — Dutch co-applicant with German/Luxembourgish/Flemish main applicant **Application:** Lead agency assessment **TRL:** Fundamental **Frequency:** Annual **Next round:** 2027-08 **Eligible countries:** NL **Official call:** https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/weave-with-nwo-as-partner-agency-2025/2026 **Last updated:** 4 Jul 2026 > **Recently updated:** catalog cleanup 2026-07-04: duplicate row (canonical sibling kept) ## Eligibility & scope Weave international collaboration where the German, Luxembourgish, or Flemish researcher acts as main applicant and the Dutch researcher as co-applicant; NWO acts as partner agency. Dutch applicant must hold a tenured/tenure-track position at an eligible NL research organisation. See also DFG, FNR, and FWO websites. ## Summary Weave is an international collaboration funding scheme where NWO acts as partner agency to support Dutch researchers as co-applicants on projects led by German, Luxembourgish, or Flemish researchers. Dutch co-applicants can secure up to €400,000 over approximately four years, with applications assessed through the lead agency system. This call is best suited to established researchers with tenured or tenure-track positions seeking cross-border fundamental research partnerships. ## Who should apply - Researchers holding a tenured or tenure-track position at a Dutch research institution - Established investigators in fundamental research willing to serve as co-applicant on an international consortium - Researchers with German, Luxembourgish, or Flemish collaborators leading the project - Teams ready to coordinate via the lead agency system (German DFG, Luxembourg FNR, or Flemish FWO leads submission) ## Key dates - Deadline: 31 July 2026 - Lead agency assessment; check the primary funder (DFG, FNR, or FWO) for specific submission guidelines and interview timelines - Approximately four-year project duration ## Tips for applicants - NWO acts as partner agency: the main applicant's funder (DFG, FNR, or FWO) leads the evaluation; read that funder's call text for assessment criteria and interview format. - Dutch co-applicant must hold a tenured or tenure-track post, early-career or postdoctoral researchers cannot serve as the Dutch anchor; check your institution's eligibility on the NWO website. - Budget your timeline around the lead agency's calendar, not NWO's calendar, submission deadlines and decision dates are set by the primary funder. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much funding can the Dutch co-applicant get from Weave? Up to €400,000 over approximately four years for the Dutch portion of the project. ### Who can be the main applicant in a Weave project? The main applicant must be a researcher from Germany, Luxembourg, or Flanders; the Dutch researcher acts as a required co-applicant. ### What are the eligibility requirements for Dutch co-applicants? The Dutch co-applicant must hold a tenured or tenure-track position at a recognised Dutch research institution. ### How is a Weave proposal evaluated? NWO uses the lead agency system: the main applicant's funder (DFG, FNR, or FWO) leads the assessment, and NWO evaluates the Dutch portion using that funder's criteria. ### What is the deadline for Weave 2025/2026? The deadline is 31 July 2026, though the exact submission date depends on the lead agency's system; check the primary funder's website for submission procedures. --- Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/nwo-weave-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying. **See which EU calls match your profile.** [Preview your matches in 30 seconds, no signup](https://grantsby.eu/demo?ref=llm_grant_md&grant=nwo-weave-2026).