# ZonMw Open Competition 2026

**Funder:** ZonMw
**Budget:** €800k–€1,050k
**Deadline:** 15 September 2026 (Full proposal deadline: 15 September 2026, 2 PM CEST. Pre-proposal deadline: 2 April 2026, 2 PM CEST)
**Duration:** 4-5 years
**Consortium:** Required — team science with multiple research groups
**Application:** 2-stage: pre-proposal → full proposal
**Official call:** https://www.zonmw.nl/en/subsidy/zonmw-open-competition-2026
**Last verified:** 22 March 2026

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