ZonMw
Open Competition
Full proposal deadline; 14:00 CEST. Pre-proposal positive decision required to submit full proposal.
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Details
| 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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