Funding Opportunities

Below you will find a collection of currently-open grants, subsidies and other funding opportunities specifically for Open Science. Some grants are only available for WU contracts, so be sure to check the eligibility criteria first.
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Currently Open calls:

OSNL Mobility and Development Programme
Through this programme, open science professionals can apply for funding for a study visit to a research institution abroad. This enables open science professionals to gain valuable knowledge and experience of best practices in the field of open science. Deadline 3 December 2026
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NWO Open Access Books
Project leaders or co-applicants of awarded NWO research projects can apply for funding of the costs of Open Access publishing of academic books that result from NWO funding.
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NWA Citizen Science call
NWO invites citizens' collectives and researchers to develop joint research projects within the themes of the Dutch Research Agenda (NWA). Deadline 17 September 2026.
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WUR Support Fund for Open Educational Resources
Small grants to cover additional effort required to make existing materials openly available, such as formatting, licensing, or minor adaptations for broad audiences. Ongoing call.
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That's all for now...
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