The aim of the NWO – TTW – OTP programme is to stimulate application-oriented scientific research: projects that combine excellent science with concrete application possibilities of the results. This results in the transfer of knowledge between the technical sciences and users.
Target group
Consortia of scientific research groups and “users” (parties that will market or exploit the results of the research). Researchers and users can make their own agreements about the rights to use the results or can request support from NWO.
Application
You can be an applicant when:
- you are a Ph.D. researcher at a Dutch university, KNAW or NWO institute, or a knowledge institute recognized by NWO.
- you have an appointment for at least the duration of the application process and the duration of the research for which funding is requested
Budget and co-financing
A maximum of € 850,000 can be applied for per project. This can be extended to a maximum of €1 million for projects of an investment kind. Of the total project costs above €600,000, 25% must be co-financed, this may be either in-kind or in-cash.
Eligible costs
The grant and co-financing are intended to cover the marginal costs of the scientific research groups:
- Staff
- Material expenses
- Investments
- Knowledge utilisation
- Internationalisation
Deadlines
- Until 15 December 2023 proposals can be submitted ongoing, for as long as the grant ceiling has not been reached
- The budget for 2023 is € 27,9 million
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This fact sheet aims to provide a quick overview of the objectives, structure and conditions of this subsidy scheme. No conclusions can be drawn from this information. Moreover, this document has no legal status.