NWO
Open Technology Programme 2026
Continuous submission from 12 January 2026 until 11 December 2026, subject to grant ceiling or maximum number of applications not yet reached
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Details
| Funder | NWO |
| Budget | Up to €950k (up to €1,050k for investment-heavy projects) |
| Deadline | 11 December 2026 |
| Duration | Up to 6 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage: applications submitted to a jury in batches of 18 in order of receipt; assessed by international referees; scored by independent multidisciplinary jury; final award by NWO Domain Applied and Engineering Sciences Board |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Eligible countries | NL |
Eligibility & scope
Open to researchers with a tenured or tenure-track position at Dutch universities, UMCs, KNAW/NWO institutes, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Max Planck Institute Nijmegen, Naturalis, ARCNL, or Princess Máxima Center. Co-funding required (min. 25%) if total project costs exceed €700k. Not intended for clinical trials, contract research, or predominantly investment-focused proposals. User committee of ≥4 knowledge users required.
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