ZonMw
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Pre-proposal deadline; 14:00 CEST. Full proposal deadline: 26 January 2027, 14:00 CET.
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Details
| Funder | ZonMw |
| Budget | Up to €320,000 |
| Deadline | 1 September 2026 |
| Duration | Up to 3 years (extendable to 4 years for part-time research) |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | 2-stage: pre-proposal (deadline 1 Sep 2026) → full proposal (deadline 26 Jan 2027) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | NL |
Eligibility & scope
For researchers within ~3 years of PhD (reference date 1 Jan 2026; extensions possible). Project must be carried out at an NWO-recognised institution in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Applications must be written in English. Part-time appointments below 0.4 FTE are not permitted. Targets researchers transitioning to independence; those already establishing a research group are out of scope.
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