Regieorgaan SIA

Financiering Professional Doctorate-kandidaten

Up to €271,400 per application (max €258,000 for candidate allowance)| Deadline: 12 November 2026 (in 50 days)

14:00 uur; upcoming intake 10 September 2026

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Catalog updated: 20 Sept 2026.

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Regieorgaan SIA offers funding to appoint a Professional Doctorate (PD) candidate at a Dutch university of applied sciences across one of seven designated domains within the pilot Professional Doctorate programme. This is a targeted call for institutions, not individual researchers, to support graduate-level practice-oriented research.

Details

Funder	Regieorgaan SIA
Budget	Up to €271,400 per application (max €258,000 for candidate allowance)
Deadline	12 November 2026
Consortium	No - individual funding application by university of applied sciences for a Professional Doctorate candidate
Frequency	Continuous
Career stage	Early-career opportunity
Eligible countries	NL

Eligibility & scope

Universities of applied sciences can apply for funding for Professional Doctorate (PD) candidates; max €271,400 per application, of which max €258,000 for a candidate allowance.

Who Should Apply

•Dutch universities of applied sciences (hogescholen)
•Institutions with capacity to supervise and host a Professional Doctorate candidate
•Projects in one of the seven designated pilot domains

Key Dates

•Deadline 12 November 2026 at 14:00 CET

Tips for Applicants

✓Confirm your hogeschool is eligible and your research area falls within one of the seven pilot domains before drafting.
✓PD candidates often come from professional practice; frame the project in language that reflects applied and sector relevance.
✓Budget and application format details may be domain-specific; consult your SIA contact or the domain coordinator early.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Professional Doctorate candidate?

A Professional Doctorate (PD) is a graduate-level qualification combining practice-oriented research with professional expertise, distinct from a traditional research doctorate. Funding through SIA supports institutions in appointing such candidates.

Who can apply for this SIA funding?

Dutch universities of applied sciences (hogescholen) can apply to appoint a Professional Doctorate candidate in one of the seven designated pilot domains.

When is the deadline for SIA Professional Doctorate funding?

The deadline is 12 November 2026 at 14:00 CET.

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