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NWA Slavery pasts: (understudied forms of) impacts and perspectives
Full proposal deadline was 29 January 2026, 14:00 CET; call updated 06-05-2026 with increased grant ceiling — check for revised deadline
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Details
| Funder | NWO |
| Budget | Up to €3,286,541 |
| Duration | Up to 5 years |
| Consortium | Required — lead applicant, at least one co-applicant, and at least one cooperation partner (civil society stakeholder); permanently employed or tenure-track researchers at listed NWO research organisations only as main applicant |
| Application | 2-stage: Expression of Interest (Sandpit selection) → full proposal |
| Frequency | One-off |
| Eligible countries | NL |
Eligibility & scope
Research into economic, social, cultural, and administrative impacts of Dutch slavery history within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Main applicant must be permanently employed or on tenure track at an NWO-listed research organisation. Consortium mandatory: lead applicant + co-applicant + civil society cooperation partner. Sandpit process used for consortium formation; only Sandpit-invited participants may submit full proposals.
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