# Weave with NWO as partner agency **Funder:** NWO **Budget:** Up to €400,000 **Deadline:** 31 July 2026 (DFG lead agency: submissions to DFG accepted 7 Aug 2025–31 Jul 2026; NWO administrative submission due 5 working days after DFG submission at 14:00 CE(S)T. FNR lead agency deadline: 21 Apr 2026 at 14:00 CEST. FWO lead agency deadline: 1 Apr 2026 at 17:00 CEST.) **Consortium:** Required — bilateral: Dutch co-applicant with partner(s) from Germany (DFG), Luxembourg (FNR), or Flanders (FWO) **Application:** Single stage: submit to lead agency (DFG/FNR/FWO) first, then administrative submission to NWO within 5 working days **Frequency:** Annual **Eligible countries:** NL **Official call:** https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/weave-with-nwo-as-partner-agency-2025/2026 **Last verified:** 8 July 2026 ## Eligibility & scope Part of Open Competition ENW-M. Dutch co-applicant (tenured or tenure-track at eligible NL institution) submits administrative submission to NWO when a Weave bilateral proposal is led by DFG, FNR, or FWO. Max one Dutch applicant per proposal; max €400k for the Dutch part funding one temporary scientific position (PhD or postdoc) plus other budget modules. Proposals must be in English. Must rank in top 20% at lead agency to be eligible for NWO allocation. ## Summary Weave is a bilateral funding scheme where a Dutch researcher partners with a colleague in Germany (DFG), Luxembourg (FNR), or Flanders (FWO) to apply for funding; the lead agency in the partner country evaluates the proposal, and if it ranks in the top 20%, the Dutch co-applicant receives up to €400,000 from NWO. The Dutch portion funds one temporary scientific position (PhD or postdoc) and related costs for researchers holding tenure or tenure-track positions at eligible Dutch institutions. This is an annual call open across all ENW-M fields. ## Who should apply - Tenured or tenure-track researchers at eligible Dutch academic or research institutions - Researchers with an established partnership in Germany, Luxembourg, or Flanders willing to submit a joint proposal - Proposals expecting to rank in the top 20% at the lead agency (DFG, FNR, or FWO) - Projects needing to fund a single postdoctoral or PhD position plus associated budget items ## Key dates - DFG (lead agency): submissions open 7 August 2025, deadline 31 July 2026 - FWO (lead agency): deadline 1 April 2026 at 17:00 CEST - FNR (lead agency): deadline 21 April 2026 at 14:00 CEST - NWO administrative submission due 5 working days after lead agency submission, by 14:00 CET/CEST ## Tips for applicants - Weave is a competitive bilateral scheme; your proposal must rank in the top 20% at the lead agency before NWO funding is activated, invest in the scientific quality and feasibility of the joint project. - The Dutch part budget is capped at €400k and typically reserved for one position; align your budget narrative with this constraint and make clear what the partner agency funds. - Submit first to the lead agency (DFG, FNR, or FWO) with your co-applicant, then track the 5-working-day window to file your NWO administrative submission, missing this deadlines blocks funding. ## Frequently asked questions ### What does Weave fund and who can apply? Weave funds Dutch researchers up to €400,000 to work on a bilateral project with partners in Germany, Luxembourg, or Flanders. The Dutch applicant must hold a tenured or tenure-track position at an eligible Dutch institution and be the only Dutch co-applicant on the proposal. ### How does the Weave application process work? You submit the joint proposal to the lead agency (DFG, FNR, or FWO) first; if it ranks in the top 20%, the Dutch co-applicant then submits an administrative submission to NWO within 5 working days of the lead agency decision. ### What does the €400,000 Dutch portion typically cover? The budget funds one temporary scientific position (PhD or postdoc) plus related costs such as equipment and travel; the exact breakdown is defined in the joint proposal submitted to the lead agency. ### Can I apply to Weave multiple times in one year? No, you may submit only one Weave proposal per call cycle; however, the call is annual and opens to new applications each year. ### What if my proposal ranks well at the lead agency but below the top 20%? Only proposals ranking in the top 20% at the lead agency are eligible for NWO funding; if your proposal falls outside the top 20%, it will not receive Dutch co-funding. --- Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/nwo-weave-with-nwo-as-partner-agency-2026-07) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.