# Voedsel en Groen: Thematische vraagstukken

**Funder:** Regieorgaan SIA
**Budget:** Up to €500,000 (2-year) or €750,000 (4-year)
**Deadline:** 6 April 2027 (14:00 uur)
**Duration:** 2 or 4 years
**Consortium:** Required — hogescholen samen met mkb-ondernemingen of publieke partijen
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** NL
**Official call:** https://regieorgaan-sia.nl/calls/voedsel-en-groen-thematische-vraagstukken-april-2027
**Last updated:** 1 Nov 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funding for 2-year or 4-year practice-based research by universities of applied sciences together with SMEs or public partners, in the Food and Green domain.

## Summary

Voedsel en Groen: Thematische vraagstukken, funded by Regieorgaan SIA, supports practice-based research in the Food and Green domain carried out by Dutch universities of applied sciences working with SMEs or public partners. Projects run either 2 years (up to €500,000) or 4 years (up to €750,000). The call recurs annually and requires a consortium combining a hogeschool with industry or public-sector partners.

## Who should apply

- Researchers at Dutch universities of applied sciences (hogescholen)
- Projects formed as a consortium with an SME or public-sector partner
- Research focused on the Food and Green domain
- Practice-based research teams rather than purely fundamental research groups

## Key dates

- Deadline: 6 April 2027, 14:00 uur
- Project duration: 2 years (up to €500,000) or 4 years (up to €750,000)
- Call runs annually

## Tips for applicants

- Choose the 2-year or 4-year track based on how far the research question is from direct practical application for the SME or public partner.
- Build the consortium early, the hogeschool-plus-SME/public-partner structure is a formal eligibility requirement, not just a scoring criterion.
- Frame the research question around a concrete practice-based problem in the Food and Green sector rather than an open-ended scientific question.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does Voedsel en Groen: Thematische vraagstukken provide?

Up to €500,000 for 2-year projects or up to €750,000 for 4-year projects.

### Who can apply for this SIA grant?

Dutch universities of applied sciences (hogescholen) applying together with an SME or public-sector partner in the Food and Green domain.

### When is the deadline for Voedsel en Groen: Thematische vraagstukken?

The deadline is 6 April 2027 at 14:00 uur, and the call runs annually.

### Is a consortium required for this grant?

Yes, applicants must form a consortium combining a hogeschool with SMEs or public partners.

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