Open Technology Programme
Funds Dutch applied technology research in universities and public institutes through collaborative calls.
The Open Technology Programme 2026 is a flagship funding instrument of the Dutch Research Council (NWO) for applied and technical-scientific research in the Applied and Engineering Sciences (AES) domain. The 2026 call had a total budget of €25,900,000 and closed early on 4 July after both the application limit and reserve-list capacity were reached; the 2027 call is expected to open on 11 January …
Free and unrestricted applied and technical-scientific research without disciplinary boundaries (AES domain). All fields of applied science at Dutch universities and designated knowledge institutions.
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