Research
Learn more about external funding opportunities for your research
Want to find funding for your research? Here are upcoming information events that will show you how to tackle it. Ready to apply? Find upcoming application deadlines below.
Information events on funding
Artificial Intelligence in Horizon Europe Calls: An Interdisciplinary Challenge
Wednesday 25 February 2026, 9.30 - 17.30
If you are interested in doing a Horizon Europe project on AI, but don't know where to find partners, this event is for you! This brokerage event targets those interested in submitting proposals dealing with artificial intelligence in various fields and requiring the involvement of social sciences and humanities.
The event is an opportunity to:
- learn more about the topics in order to prepare a high-quality proposal;
- get more information about the effective collaboration between SSH and STEM;
- get in touch with other participants and start building interdisciplinary collaborations.
Online Information Event for the Open eScience Call (OEC) 2026
Thursday 5 March 2026, 14.00 - 16.00 (online)
The Open eScience Call supports research that requires the development and application of advanced research software. In this online event, we will present the call and describe the selection criteria and submission procedure.
Preliminary schedule:
- 14.00 - About the eScience Center
- 14.15 - About this call
- 14.45 - Break
- 15.00 - Project showcases
- 15.30 - Q&A
- 16.00 - End
More information can be found here. The event will take place online, and a recording will be made available after the event.
Changes in the Funding Landscape
Thursday 5 March 2026, 15.00 - 17.00 (PLNT)
Application pressure, national budget cuts, FP10, economic sovereignty, dual use, AI ...the funding landscape is changing. Add to this geopolitical instability, restrictions on collaboration with certain countries and companies, as well as a decline in academic freedom, and you might start to panic. In this recurring meeting, we will update you again on the new policy developments that will be driving the research funding programmes in the next 5-7 years. This background information will be invaluable when setting out your strategy for the next five years as well as preparing applications to future calls.
This briefing is intended for mid-career and senior researchers, Institute management, and research support staff.
Speakers: Anke Klerkx, Zsuzsanna Angyal, Anouschka Versleijen
Current funding opportunities
NWO | Talent Programme Vici SSH 2026
For researchers who defended their PhD 15 years ago (benchmark 1 March 2026) and are at the stage of consolidation of their leadership skills/research group. The grant is intended to finance academically innovative research.
Up to €1.5 million.
10 March 2026, 14.00 (pre-proposals).
8 September 2026, 14.00 (full proposal).
ISRF | Flexible Grants for Small Groups
Flexible support (for instance: relief from teaching and/or administration, research and travel expenses, fieldwork and practical work) for a period of (up to) one year for the activities of a small research group.
Up to €8,700
13 March 2026, 18.00.
Individual fellowships for 5/10 months. NIAS offers scholars time and space to work on their own research project as part of an interdisciplinary community.
€2.500,- per month is paid to the university directly (to cover research time).
16 March 2026, 12.00.
NWO | SSH Open Competition XS 2026 (Round 2)
To encourage curiosity-driven and innovative research that involves the relatively rapid exploration of a promising idea.
Max. €50,000 for 6-24 months.
7 April 2026, 14.00.
Horizon Europe 2026 Programmes
Pillar 1: Excellent Science
Pillar 2: Global Challenges
- Cluster 1: Health
- Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
- Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society
- Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space
- Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility
- Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
RVO Netherlands Wegwijzer Horizon Europe 2026-2027: a handy tool to guide you through the Horizon Europe 2026-2027 programmes.
More information and support for applications
For more information, questions or support for applications (e.g. editing drafts, feedback, offering tips and handling the embedding guarantee.), contact Funding Advisor Jekaterina Savicka.
More information can be found on our funding page.