Knowledge and Innovation Covenant (KIC)
Funds multi-sector consortium research in the Netherlands with private co-financing for innovation readiness.
The Knowledge and Innovation Covenant (KIC) is a multi-year mission-driven research programme managed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) in partnership with knowledge institutions, businesses, and civil society organisations. The current cycle runs from 2024 to 2027 and commits over €120 million annually to collaborative research, comprising €120 million for Mission, Demand and Strategy research …
Mission-driven research themes across the Dutch Knowledge and Innovation Agendas. Current open calls include Security and Resilience in a Quantum Era, Integrated Biorefineries for a Circular Future, and AI for agriculture, horticulture, water and food 2026.
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