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Dutch Research Agenda – Research along Routes by Consortia (NWA ORC 2026)
14:00 CEST, submission via ISAAC
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Details
| Funder | NWO |
| Budget | Up to €7,250,000 |
| Deadline | 6 October 2026 |
| Duration | 4-8 years |
| Consortium | Required — inter- and transdisciplinary consortium including fundamental, applied and practice-oriented research representatives plus societal/public/private partners |
| Application | 2-stage: mandatory collaborative workshops (Feb–Mar 2026) → full proposal submission |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Eligible countries | NL |
Eligibility & scope
Open to consortia addressing 'wicked problems' based on NWA-route themes and cluster questions, spanning the full knowledge chain (fundamental to practice-oriented research) with societal partners including citizens. Main applicant must have participated in both collaborative workshops for the relevant theme. Proposals assessed on problem definition, impact, consortium quality, and research quality.
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