# SPRONG Vooruit ronde 1

**Funder:** Regieorgaan SIA
**Deadline:** 14 September 2027 (14:00)
**Consortium:** Required — existing SPRONG group from round 1 phase 2
**Eligible countries:** NL
**Official call:** https://regieorgaan-sia.nl/calls/sprong-vooruit-ronde-1
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Strengthens round-1 phase-2 SPRONG groups at a strategic level, enabling them to respond to opportunities and obstacles in their development.

## Summary

SPRONG Vooruit ronde 1 provides follow-on funding from Regieorgaan SIA for SPRONG-groepen that completed round 1 phase 2, strengthening their collaboration at a strategic level. It is aimed at existing consortia rather than new applicants, helping groups respond to opportunities and obstacles that have emerged in their partnership.

## Who should apply

- Consortia that are part of a SPRONG-groep from round 1 phase 2
- Dutch research and practice partners already collaborating within that group
- Groups seeking to address strategic-level opportunities or barriers in their existing partnership

## Key dates

- Deadline 14 September 2027, 14:00 uur

## Tips for applicants

- Frame the application around strategic consolidation of the existing SPRONG-groep, not a new research line.
- Be explicit about which opportunities or obstacles in the current collaboration the funding will address.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for SPRONG Vooruit ronde 1?

Only SPRONG-groepen that came out of round 1 phase 2 are eligible; this is a follow-on call, not open to new consortia.

### What does SPRONG Vooruit ronde 1 fund?

It funds strategic-level strengthening of an existing SPRONG-groep so it can better respond to opportunities and obstacles in its collaboration.

### When is the deadline for SPRONG Vooruit ronde 1?

The deadline is 14 September 2027 at 14:00 uur.

### Is a consortium required for SPRONG Vooruit ronde 1?

Yes, applicants must be an existing SPRONG-groep from round 1 phase 2.

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