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NWO Take-off Grant

Funds NWO Take-off Grant for university spin-offs with feasibility support from prototype to market readiness.

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Take-off Phase 1 is NWO's feasibility route for Dutch researchers who want to test whether a university or institute result can become a company. It sits under the Dutch Research Council and is aimed at commercialising innovative research across all scientific fields, especially university spinouts.

The 2026 call is a grant with a maximum of EUR 60,000 per project over up to six months, on an ann…

Max award€24K
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.nwo.nl