# Financiering Professional Doctorate-kandidaten

**Funder:** Regieorgaan SIA
**Budget:** Up to €271,400 per application (max €258,000 for candidate allowance)
**Deadline:** 12 November 2026 (14:00 uur; upcoming intake 10 September 2026)
**Consortium:** No - individual funding application by university of applied sciences for a Professional Doctorate candidate
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** NL
**Official call:** https://regieorgaan-sia.nl/calls/financiering-professional-doctorate-kandidaten-2026
**Last updated:** 20 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Universities of applied sciences can apply for funding for Professional Doctorate (PD) candidates; max €271,400 per application, of which max €258,000 for a candidate allowance.

## Summary

Regieorgaan SIA offers funding to appoint a Professional Doctorate (PD) candidate at a Dutch university of applied sciences across one of seven designated domains within the pilot Professional Doctorate programme. This is a targeted call for institutions, not individual researchers, to support graduate-level practice-oriented research.

## Who should apply

- Dutch universities of applied sciences (hogescholen)
- Institutions with capacity to supervise and host a Professional Doctorate candidate
- Projects in one of the seven designated pilot domains

## Key dates

- Deadline 12 November 2026 at 14:00 CET

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm your hogeschool is eligible and your research area falls within one of the seven pilot domains before drafting.
- PD candidates often come from professional practice; frame the project in language that reflects applied and sector relevance.
- Budget and application format details may be domain-specific; consult your SIA contact or the domain coordinator early.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Professional Doctorate candidate?

A Professional Doctorate (PD) is a graduate-level qualification combining practice-oriented research with professional expertise, distinct from a traditional research doctorate. Funding through SIA supports institutions in appointing such candidates.

### Who can apply for this SIA funding?

Dutch universities of applied sciences (hogescholen) can apply to appoint a Professional Doctorate candidate in one of the seven designated pilot domains.

### When is the deadline for SIA Professional Doctorate funding?

The deadline is 12 November 2026 at 14:00 CET.

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