# Rubicon

**Funder:** ZonMw
**Budget:** €3,145,000 total for this round (divided among NWO domains)
**Deadline:** 1 September 2026 (14:00 CEST)
**Duration:** 12–24 months
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** NL
**Official call:** https://www.zonmw.nl/en/subsidy/rubicon-2026-2
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For researchers who obtained their PhD from a Dutch NWO-recognised research organisation within the 12 months preceding the deadline. Individual applicants only (no pairs/teams). Funds a research stay of 12–24 months at an excellent foreign research institute (or in some cases within the Kingdom of the Netherlands). Eligible costs: salary, travel, and limited research costs. Proposals must be submitted in English via MijnZonMw.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/zonmw-rubicon-2026-09) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.