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Open Competition ENW-M-1-Weave

Up to €400,000 (NWO share)

Last updated: 12 Aug 2026

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The NWO Open Competition ENW-M-1-Weave call funds collaborative research between the Netherlands and Germany, Luxembourg, or Flanders, with up to €400,000 (NWO share) supporting one temporary scientific position. The Dutch researcher leads the consortium as the main applicant with NWO as the lead agency, while partners from DFG, FNR, or FWO countries submit parallel applications to their own funders. This is a bilateral or multilateral call designed to strengthen cross-border collaboration in the life sciences.

Details

Funder	NWO
Budget	Up to €400,000 (NWO share)
Consortium	Required — single Dutch main applicant (NWO as lead agency) with one or more co-applicants from Germany, Luxembourg, or Flanders (DFG/FNR/FWO)
Frequency	Annual
Eligible countries	NL

Eligibility & scope

Weave bilateral/multilateral call; Dutch researcher acts as main applicant with NWO as lead agency. Partners from Germany (DFG), Luxembourg (FNR), or Flanders (FWO). NWO budget funds one temporary scientific position. Separate parallel applications required from partner-country agencies.

Who Should Apply

•Dutch researchers acting as the main applicant and NWO lead
•Research teams with established partners in Germany (DFG), Luxembourg (FNR), or Flanders (FWO)
•Applicants planning to hire one temporary scientific position
•Life sciences projects crossing national borders (ENW domain)

Key Dates

•Annual deadline (verify exact date on NWO website)
•Parallel applications required to partner-country funders (DFG, FNR, FWO) on the same timeline

Tips for Applicants

✓Coordinate submission timing across all funders, NWO, DFG, FNR, and FWO use synchronised deadlines for this call; missing a parallel deadline risks rejection of the whole consortium.
✓The NWO budget covers one temporary scientific position; confirm with partner funders how they fund their side of the team, as the models differ.
✓Emphasise genuine collaboration and complementary expertise across borders; this call favours integrated projects, not parallel work packages.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much funding does NWO provide in the ENW-M-1-Weave call?

Up to €400,000 as the NWO share. Partners from Germany, Luxembourg, or Flanders secure separate funding from their respective agencies (DFG, FNR, FWO).

Who can be the main applicant in an ENW-M-1-Weave consortium?

A Dutch researcher based at a Dutch institution, acting as the lead and submitting the application to NWO.

Which countries can be partners in the ENW-M-1-Weave call?

Germany (DFG), Luxembourg (FNR), or Flanders (FWO). Co-applicants from these regions submit parallel applications to their own funders.

What does the NWO budget fund in ENW-M-1-Weave?

One temporary scientific position. The exact role and duration should align with project needs and funder guidelines.

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