# ZonMw Open Competition 2026

**Funder:** ZonMw
**Budget:** €800,000-€1,050,000
**Deadline:** 2 April 2026 (Pre-proposal deadline (14:00 CEST))
**Duration:** 4-5 years
**Consortium:** Team-based but single-institution OK
**Application:** 2-stage: pre-proposal Apr 2 → full proposal ~Oct 2026
**TRL:** 1-3
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-03
**Eligible countries:** NL
**Official call:** https://www.zonmw.nl/en/subsidy/zonmw-open-competition-2026-0
**Last verified:** 2 April 2026

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/zonmw-open-competition-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.