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Up to €800k (+ optional investment module €100k–€250k, max total €1,050k)| Deadline: 15 September 2026 (72 days)|4–5 years

Full proposal deadline; 14:00 CEST. Pre-proposal positive decision required to submit full proposal.

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Funder ZonMw
Budget Up to €800k (+ optional investment module €100k–€250k, max total €1,050k)
Deadline 15 September 2026
Duration 4–5 years
Consortium Required — collaborative team science across multiple research groups
Application 2-stage: pre-proposal (closed) → full proposal (15 Sep 2026) → rebuttal (Nov 2026) → interview (3 Feb 2027, physical attendance Utrecht) → decision (end Mar 2027)
Frequency Annual
Eligible countries NL

Eligibility & scope

Curiosity-driven, groundbreaking team science in fundamental (bio)medical and health research; no thematic restriction. Open to Dutch knowledge institutions. Applicants must have received a positive pre-proposal decision. Optional investment module of €100k–€250k available on top of the base grant (max total €1,050k). Proposals must be submitted in English.

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