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Research grants for Dutch researchers
Open grants eligible for researchers at Dutch universities, hospitals, and research institutes
277 open calls eligible for Netherlands-based researchers
The Netherlands has one of the densest research-funding landscapes in Europe. Domestic funders (NWO, KWF, ZonMw, Health~Holland) cover most disciplines alongside EU-wide programmes (ERC, Horizon Europe, MSCA) that Dutch-based PIs are eligible for. This page lists every open call we've indexed that allows applicants from the Netherlands — both country-restricted national calls and EU-wide programmes open to NL-based hosts.
Primary funders for Dutch researchers
Open calls
Wellcome
Wellcome Career Development Awards
Usually below £250,000 annually (excluding applicant salary)
22 Mar 2026
Wellcome
Wellcome Discovery Awards
Average £3.5 million, up to £5 million
22 Mar 2026
NWO
KIEM Logistiek
€517,062
24 Mar 2026
NWO
KIEM GoFood & Internationale samenwerking LWV
€670,829
24 Mar 2026
NWO
KIEM HighTech
€2,121,262
24 Mar 2026
NWO
Kiem Mv
€1,820,302
24 Mar 2026
NWO
Kiem Gochem
€1,251,746
24 Mar 2026
ZonMw
Off Road 2026
€2,600,000 total (€2,000,000 base + €600,000 NAMs module)
24 Mar 2026
ZonMw
Rubicon 2026-1
€3,145,000
24 Mar 2026
ZonMw
ZonMw Off Road 2026
Curiosity-driven fundamental research 'off the beaten track'
24 Mar 2026
KWF
KWF Implementation of Biomarkers 2026
Up to €500,000
24 Mar 2026
ZonMw
ZonMw Rubicon 2026-1
Postdoctoral research abroad
24 Mar 2026
HFSP
HFSP Research Grant 2027
~€1,200,000
26 Mar 2026
HFSP
HFSP Research Grant Program 2027
~€1,200,000 (up to $500k/yr × 3yr)
26 Mar 2026
HFSP
HFSP Research Grants – Early Career
26 Mar 2026
HFSP
HFSP Research Grants – Program
26 Mar 2026
HFSP
HFSP Research Grant 2027
~€1,200,000
26 Mar 2026
HFSP
HFSP Research Grant Program 2027
~€1,200,000 (up to $500k/yr × 3yr)
26 Mar 2026
HFSP
HFSP Research Grants 2027 (Early Career & Program)
Fixed sums by team size (~$150K-$450K/year for 3 years)
26 Mar 2026
KWF
KWF Exploration Call 2026-3
Varies — Research Project / Consortium / Unique High-Risk
31 Mar 2026
KWF
KWF Development Call 2026
Varies by project type
31 Mar 2026
Dutch Cancer Society (KWF)
KWF Exploration Call 2026-3
Variable (Research Project, Consortium, Unique High-Risk)
31 Mar 2026
Dutch Cancer Society (KWF)
KWF Development Call 2026-2
Variable (Research Project, Consortium, Unique High-Risk)
31 Mar 2026
Wellcome
Wellcome Career Development Awards
Usually <£250K/year excl. salary (~£2M+ over 8 years total)
31 Mar 2026
EMBO
EMBO Young Investigator Programme
€15,000 + up to €10,000 per year
1 Apr 2026
Swiss National Science Foundation
SNSF Project Funding April 2026
Project-based research funding
1 Apr 2026
KiKa (Stichting Kinderen Kankervrij)
KiKa Research Programs 2026
Variable (larger program grants)
1 Apr 2026
Worldwide Cancer Research
Worldwide Cancer Research 2026 Grant Round
Up to £275,000 (~€320,000)
2 Apr 2026
ZonMw
ZonMw Open Competition 2026
€800,000-€1,050,000
2 Apr 2026
Worldwide Cancer Research
2026 Grant Round
2 Apr 2026
ZonMw
ZonMw Open Competition 2026
€800,000-€1,050,000
2 Apr 2026
Worldwide Cancer Research
Worldwide Cancer Research 2026 Grant Round
Up to £250,000 (~€295K)
2 Apr 2026
KWF
Call 2026-1 / Exploration
7 Apr 2026
KWF
KWF Exploration Call 2026-1 (Full Proposal Phase)
Varies
7 Apr 2026
KWF
Call 2026 / YIG
7 Apr 2026
Dutch Cancer Society (KWF)
KWF Young Investigator Grant 2026
~€750K-1M (typical YIG budget)
7 Apr 2026
KWF
KWF Young Investigator Grant 2026
Max €600,000
7 Apr 2026
Dutch Cancer Society (KWF)
KWF Exploration Call 2026-1
Variable (Research Project, Consortium, Unique High-Risk)
7 Apr 2026
NWO
SSH Open Competition XS 2026 Round 2
Up to €50,000
7 Apr 2026
KWF
Exploration Call 2026-1
7 Apr 2026
KWF
Young Investigator Grant (YIG)
€1,000,000–€1,400,000
7 Apr 2026
Wellcome
Climate Impacts Awards: Unlocking urgent climate action making health
Up to £2.5 million per award
8 Apr 2026
Wellcome
Climate Impacts Awards: Unlocking urgent climate action making health
Up to £2.5 million per award
8 Apr 2026
European Commission - Horizon Europe
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND 2026
Up to €10 million per beneficiary
8 Apr 2026
NWO
NWO Talent Programme Vidi 2025
9 Apr 2026
NWO / ZonMw
NWO Talent Programme Vidi 2025 (ZonMw)
€800K
9 Apr 2026
ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation
ChadTough Game Changer Grant 2026
Up to $600,000 (3 years)
10 Apr 2026
ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation
ChadTough Game Changer Grant 2026
Up to $600,000 (3 years)
10 Apr 2026
ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation
ChadTough Defeat DIPG New Investigator Grant
Up to $400K over 3 years (max $135K/year)
10 Apr 2026
ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation
ChadTough Defeat DIPG Game Changer Grant
Up to $600K over 3 years (max $200K/year)
10 Apr 2026