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Weave with NWO as partner agency 2025/2026
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Weave (2025/2026) is an NWO-led international collaborative funding scheme offering a combined €11 million across participating agencies (DFG, FNR, and partners) for research consortia bridging Dutch and German, or Dutch and Luxembourg institutions. The call is open continuously and funds research across all NWO domains, provided projects involve genuine cross-border collaboration. Applicants must partner with researchers in an eligible partner country and apply through both NWO and the relevant co-funder simultaneously.
Details
| Funder | NWO |
| Budget | €11,000,000 |
| Consortium | Required — international collaboration with DFG, FNR or other partner agencies |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Eligible countries | NL |
Who Should Apply
- •Dutch researchers and institutions eligible for NWO funding
- •Applicants with an established collaborator at a German (DFG-eligible) or Luxembourg (FNR-eligible) institution
- •Research consortia rather than single-investigator projects
- •Teams across fundamental, applied, and societal-impact research domains
Key Dates
- •Continuous submission window; proposals may be submitted at any time
- •Joint evaluation by NWO and partner agency (e.g. DFG or FNR)
- •Project duration varies by discipline and funding track
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Coordinate submission timelines carefully, both NWO and the partner agency must receive proposals in the same submission round; staggered submissions risk rejection.
- ✓Ensure the collaboration is genuine and bidirectional; panels review whether the German or Luxembourg partner is an equal co-investigator, not a subcontractor.
- ✓Check the current list of eligible partner agencies on the NWO Weave portal before approaching a potential collaborator; eligible agencies and terms shift annually.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Weave and how much does it fund?
Weave is an NWO-led international collaboration scheme with a combined budget of €11 million across participating agencies. Funded consortia are joint projects involving Dutch and German (DFG), or Dutch and Luxembourg (FNR), partners.
Is Weave a continuous or deadline-based call?
Weave operates on a continuous submission window, meaning proposals can be submitted at any time, though both the NWO and partner agency must align on evaluation cycles.
Do I have to apply through both NWO and a partner agency like DFG?
Yes, both the Dutch and international partners must submit coordinated proposals to their respective funding agencies in parallel for the project to be eligible.
Who can I partner with in a Weave application?
You must collaborate with eligible institutions in Germany (DFG-funded) or Luxembourg (FNR-funded), or other designated partner agencies; check the NWO Weave portal for the current list.
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