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Scientific Meetings and Consultations 2026
14:00 hrs
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NWO Scientific Meetings and Consultations 2026 provides up to €600,000 in funding for researchers to organise and attend scientific meetings and consultations across the Netherlands. The call welcomes professors, postdocs, PhD candidates, and researchers with a doctorate at Dutch institutions. This is a continuous call with rolling deadlines, designed to support collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Details
| Funder | NWO |
| Budget | €600,000 |
| Deadline | 5 December 2026 |
| Consortium | No |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Eligible countries | NL |
Eligibility & scope
Full, associate and assistant professors, other researchers with a doctorate, postdocs and PhD candidates with an appointment for the duration of the meeting can apply for support for scientific meetings and consultations.
Who Should Apply
- •Full, associate, or assistant professors at Dutch institutions
- •Researchers with a doctorate employed at Dutch institutions
- •Postdoctoral researchers and PhD candidates with ongoing institutional appointments
- •Research groups or networks planning scientific meetings, workshops, or consultations
Key Dates
- •Deadline: 5 December 2026 at 14:00 hrs
- •Continuous rolling call, submit by deadline for next funding cycle
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Clearly map how the meeting or consultation advances your research community's agenda; NWO prioritises visible knowledge transfer.
- ✓Applicants must have an active institutional appointment that covers the duration of the meeting; include a letter from your institution confirming this.
- ✓The €600,000 is a pool across all awarded meetings in this round, budget your request to reflect typical meeting costs, not an expectation that all funds go to one project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for NWO Scientific Meetings and Consultations 2026?
Full, associate, and assistant professors, postdoctoral researchers, PhD candidates, and other doctorate-holders at Dutch institutions, provided they hold an appointment for the duration of the meeting.
What kinds of events does NWO Scientific Meetings and Consultations 2026 fund?
Scientific meetings, workshops, consultations, and similar gatherings that foster knowledge exchange and collaboration within the research community.
When is the deadline for NWO Scientific Meetings and Consultations 2026?
The deadline is 5 December 2026 at 14:00 hrs; this is a continuous call with rolling evaluation.
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