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NWO Talent Program | Vici 2026

Awarded by Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

PhD

Funding Type

Partial Funding · Upto EUR 1,500,000

Eligible Courses

Science, Social Science, Humanities, Applied and Engineering Sciences, Health Care Research

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals

Can Be Taken At

All universities in Netherlands

Provider

Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)

Last Verified On

09 Sep 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) Program is offered to researchers to do research of their choice. The NWO Talent Program VICI is for senior researchers who have already demonstrated the ability to develop their line of research. The Vici grant is awarded to researchers with exceptional academic qualities. The Vici grant provides the researcher the opportunity to expand on their research group and further develop the research line.

Eligibility Criteria for NWO Talent Program | Vici 2026:

  • The applicants must be senior researchers who have developed their line of research.
  • The applicants must demonstrate exceptional academic qualities.
  • The applicants must demonstrate strong leadership and mentorship skills.

Application Process:

  • Interested candidates must submit a pre-proposal to be considered for the grant.
  • If the pre-proposal is accepted, the applicants can submit the full proposal.

Value of the Scholarship:

  • The successful candidates are awarded a maximum of EUR 1,500,000.
  • The duration of the award is for a maximum of five years.
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FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

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  • The deadline of NWO Talent Program | Vici 2026 is Expired.
  • NWO Talent Program | Vici 2026 is offered to PhD degree.
  • NWO Talent Program | Vici 2026 is offered for Science, Social Science, Humanities, Applied and Engineering Sciences, Health Care Research.
  • NWO Talent Program | Vici 2026 is open for: Open to all nationals.
  • NWO Talent Program | Vici 2026 is offered by Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).
  • NWO Talent Program | Vici 2026 covers Partial Funding, Upto EUR 1,500,000.