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NWO Open Competition Domain Science M
2025/2026 round CLOSED (max proposals reached). Next round expected August 2026.
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Details
| Funder | NWO |
| Budget | Up to €800,000 (M-2) or €400,000 (M-1) |
| Deadline | 1 August 2026 |
| Duration | ~4 years |
| Consortium | Single PI (M-1) or 2 PIs (M-2) |
| Application | Single-stage rolling submission |
| TRL | Fundamental / curiosity-driven |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Next round | 2026-08 |
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