To inform potential applicants and other interested parties in good time, NWO publishes the themes on which funding will be allocated in advance. These calls are expected to be published in the autumn of 2026. 7 million euros in funding will be available per call. In addition, a percentage of co-funding (in-kind or in cash) will be required for each call. Further information will be available upon publication of individual calls.
The themes of the calls currently being prepared
New materials and manufacturing processes for large-scale energy storage and conversion
Monitoring and impact assessment for societal impact and earning capacity
Organising circular economy ecosystems
Software sovereignty
Mobile and modular imaging technology for a healthy and safe society
For a detailed description of the themes, we refer you to the NWO website.
Knowledge and Innovation Agendas
Under the Mission programme line, NWO annually develops several thematic programmes for consortia working on innovative research to address societal challenges. The themes are derived from the Dutch government’s mission-driven innovation policy, in particular the Knowledge and Innovation Agendas (KIAs) drawn up as part of this.
The eight KIAs are as follows:
Climate and Energy
Circular Economy
Agriculture, Water, Food
Health & Care
Security
Key EnablingTechnologies
Digitalisation
Societal earning Capacity
