International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges 2026

📝 About

This international joint initiative represents a collaboration among research funders to support international, interdisciplinary, and transformative research aimed at harnessing disruptive technology to address major global societal challenges.

Sponsor Organisation

• NWO (Dutch Research Council)

🎁 Benefits

• Maximum NWO contribution per project: €760,000
• Total NWO budget: €3,800,000

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Hold a tenured or tenure-track position at eligible Dutch research organizations, including:
  • Universities and university medical centres
  • KNAW or NWO-affiliated institutes
  • Designated national research centres
• Meet additional conditions for lectors at universities of applied sciences and TO2 institutions.
• Note that temporary or zero-hour contracts are not eligible, except where explicitly allowed.
• Provide institutional guarantees if contracts may end before project completion.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 03 March, 2026
• Visit the application website to apply.

🔗 Application Portal

For more details, visit the official NWO International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges.

You can also apply directly via this link.

• Maximum NWO contribution per project: €760,000
• Total NWO budget: €3,800,000