# Weave

**Funder:** NWO
**Budget:** Up to €400,000
**Deadline:** 1 April 2027 (17:00 CEST; FWO deadline; DFG deadline is 5 working days after DFG submission (rolling 18 August 2026 - 31 July 2027))
**Consortium:** Required — Dutch co-applicant plus partner researcher(s) in Germany (DFG), Luxembourg (FNR) or Flanders (FWO), submitted jointly as a bilateral Weave proposal
**Application:** Administrative submission to NWO follows submission to foreign lead agency (DFG, FNR or FWO); lead agency conducts scientific evaluation, NWO domain board decides on Dutch part.
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** NL
**Official call:** https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/weave-with-nwo-as-partner-agency-2026/2027
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Dutch co-applicants in a bilateral Weave proposal led by DFG, FNR or FWO; Dutch part must meet Open Competition ENW-M conditions. Applicants must hold a tenured or tenure-track position at an eligible Dutch organisation; funds one PhD or postdoc position plus budget modules (no PhD for DFG-led Weave).

## Summary

NWO Weave funds bilateral research projects of up to €400,000 for Dutch researchers partnering with a co-applicant in Germany, Luxembourg or Flanders, with the foreign lead agency (DFG, FNR or FWO) running the scientific evaluation and NWO deciding on the Dutch share. It targets researchers in tenured or tenure-track positions at Dutch institutions who want to fund a joint PhD or postdoc position with a cross-border partner.

## Who should apply

- Researchers holding a tenured or tenure-track position at an eligible Dutch organisation
- Applicants partnering with a co-applicant in Germany, Luxembourg or Flanders
- Projects meeting NWO Open Competition ENW-M conditions for the Dutch part
- Teams planning to fund one PhD or postdoc position (postdoc only for DFG-led proposals)

## Key dates

- Deadline 1 April 2027, 17:00 CEST, following the FWO deadline (DFG submissions run on a rolling basis from 18 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, with NWO submission 5 working days after DFG)
- Administrative submission to NWO follows submission to the foreign lead agency, which conducts the scientific evaluation while the NWO domain board decides on the Dutch part
- Call runs annually

## Tips for applicants

- Submit to the foreign lead agency (DFG, FNR or FWO) first, NWO's administrative submission and deadline are keyed to that agency's own schedule.
- Since the lead agency handles scientific evaluation, align your proposal's framing and format with that agency's conventions, not NWO's usual templates.
- Check the Dutch co-applicant's eligibility against Open Competition ENW-M conditions before finalising the partnership, since this governs the Dutch part of the review.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does NWO Weave fund?

Up to €400,000 for the joint bilateral project.

### Who can apply for NWO Weave?

Dutch researchers in a tenured or tenure-track position at an eligible Dutch organisation, partnered with a co-applicant in Germany, Luxembourg or Flanders.

### Which countries can partner with the Netherlands under Weave?

Germany (via DFG), Luxembourg (via FNR) or Flanders (via FWO).

### Who evaluates a Weave proposal?

The foreign lead agency (DFG, FNR or FWO) conducts the scientific evaluation, and the NWO domain board decides on the Dutch part of the funding.

### Can Weave fund a PhD position?

Yes, except for DFG-led Weave proposals, which fund a postdoc position rather than a PhD.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/nwo-weave-2027-04) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

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