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Dutch Cancer Society (KWF)
KWF Young Investigator Grant 2026
~€750K-1M (typical YIG budget)||4-5 years
Full proposals due 7 Apr 2026 12:00 noon. Interviews 23 & 30 Jun 2026. Decision Aug 2026. Early-career researchers establishing independent oncology research.
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This is the current call of theKWF Young Investigator Grantprogramme. The programme guide coverseligibility, budget, success rate and FAQacross every round.
Details
| Funder | Dutch Cancer Society (KWF) |
| Budget | ~€750K-1M (typical YIG budget) |
| Duration | 4-5 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Pre-proposal (closed) → Full proposal → Interview → Decision |
| TRL | 1-5 |
| Frequency | Annual (now separate from Exploration/Development) |
| Next round | September 2026 |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
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