# Veni

**Funder:** ZonMw
**Budget:** Up to €320,000
**Deadline:** 1 September 2026 (Pre-proposal deadline; 14:00 CEST. Full proposal deadline: 26 January 2027, 14:00 CET.)
**Duration:** Up to 3 years (extendable to 4 years for part-time research)
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** 2-stage: pre-proposal (deadline 1 Sep 2026) → full proposal (deadline 26 Jan 2027)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** NL
**Official call:** https://www.zonmw.nl/en/subsidy/nwo-talent-programme-veni-2026
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For researchers within ~3 years of PhD (reference date 1 Jan 2026; extensions possible). Project must be carried out at an NWO-recognised institution in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Applications must be written in English. Part-time appointments below 0.4 FTE are not permitted. Targets researchers transitioning to independence; those already establishing a research group are out of scope.

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