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January 9
Spring 2025 round of NWO’s Take off programme now open
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has opened the Spring 2025 round of its Take-off programme. As of January 6, 2025, researchers can apply for funding for feasibility studies and early-phase projects to bring innovative scientific ideas to the market.
The Take-off programme, run by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), aims to stimulate entrepreneurship and economic activity originating from Dutch knowledge institutions. The programme provides funding to academic entrepreneurs, HBO starters, and TO2 starters to commercialize their research results.
Take-off is a broad scientific funding instrument implemented by NWO in collaboration with ZonMw. The programme consists of two phases: feasibility studies and early-phase projects. Its goal is to transform innovative ideas from knowledge institutions into commercial applications, creating economic and societal impact.
For more details on the conditions and deadlines, visit the Take-off call pages of NWO.
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