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CFAs: KNAW Early Career Partnerships Programme (Netherlands)

Issued by KNAW Academy Fund · via fundsforNGOs — grants & funding calls

Published
4 Nov 2026
Reference
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Location
Netherlands

At a glance

KNAW Academy Fund in Netherlands has published a funding call: “CFAs: KNAW Early Career Partnerships Programme (Netherlands)”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference knaw-early-career-partnerships-funding-for-interdisciplinary-scientific in any correspondence with the buyer. Bids are submitted to the buyer through fundsforNGOs — grants & funding calls, not through FreeTender.

Details

The KNAW Early Career Partnerships offer early-career researchers in the Kingdom of the Netherlands a unique opportunity to organize interdisciplinary scientific meetings. This initiative, supported by the KNAW Academy Fund, provides up to €10,000 per grant to foster collaborative research and explore innovative ideas. Applications are open until 1 February 2027. The KNAW Early Career Partnerships aim to encourage early-career researchers to develop interdisciplinary partnerships. This initiative is designed to lead to new insights across all research domains. The partnerships support the organization of meetings that explore original and innovative research ideas or methods. Each successful applicant receives a grant of up to €10,000 to organize an interdisciplinary meeting. This funding is intended to facilitate collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the development of sustainable research networks. This grant supports early-career researchers by providing financial resources to create collaborative networks and explore innovative research themes. It helps build sustainable platforms for interdisciplinary cooperation, as demonstrated by past recipients like Carmen-Silva Sergiou, who established the FORNEUROTECH network. Eligible researchers are encouraged to review the official guidelines and submit their applications through the KNAW application portal. For more information, visit the KNAW website and explore further details about the KNAW Early Career Partnerships.

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