Grant opportunity
Open Science Infrastructure Programme 2026 Pre-announcement
Open Science NL plans a major call for collaborative projects that strengthen existing digital infrastructure for open and reusable research.
- Funder
- Open Science NL / Dutch Research Council (NWO)
- Call expected October 2026; mandatory letter of intent and workshop registration due 3 November 2026; full proposals due 13 April 2027
- Call expected October 2026; mandatory letter of intent and workshop registration due 3 November 2026; full proposals due 13 April 2027: Apr 13, 2027
- Award
- EUR 17 million total budget; up to EUR 1.7 million per proposal
- Applicant
- Consortia seeking to improve or further develop existing digital infrastructures that enable open science in the Netherlands. Definitive applicant and consortium rules will be published with the formal call.
- Discipline
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Region
- Netherlands
- Posted
- Jul 29, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The forthcoming programme will support digital infrastructures that enable open science, with greater emphasis on consortium building and collaboration than in the previous round.
Who can apply
Detailed eligibility is not yet final. Potential applicants should be preparing a consortium around an existing digital infrastructure and monitor Open Science NL and NWO for the definitive October call.
What it supports
- Discipline-specific and generic open-science infrastructure.
- Improvement and further development of existing digital systems.
- Consortium formation and collaborative national infrastructure.
Funding and duration
- The indicative total call budget is EUR 17 million.
- Applicants may request up to EUR 1.7 million per proposal.
Call expected October 2026; mandatory letter of intent and workshop registration due 3 November 2026; full proposals due 13 April 2027
Call expected October 2026; mandatory letter of intent and workshop registration due 3 November 2026; full proposals due 13 April 2027: Apr 13, 2027
How to apply
Monitor the formal October call, attend the optional orientation session on 26 October, and plan for the mandatory 3 November letter of intent and workshop registration.
Call details
Source-based overview
Open Science NL intends to launch the second Open Science Infrastructure call in October 2026. The pre-announcement identifies a EUR 17 million budget and a two-stage process including a mandatory letter of intent, a December workshop and full proposals in April 2027. All dates and rules remain provisional until the official call is published.
Eligibility
Detailed eligibility is not yet final. Potential applicants should be preparing a consortium around an existing digital infrastructure and monitor Open Science NL and NWO for the definitive October call.
Funding and benefits
The indicative total call budget is EUR 17 million.
Applicants may request up to EUR 1.7 million per proposal.
Themes and supported activities
Discipline-specific and generic open-science infrastructure.
Improvement and further development of existing digital systems.
Consortium formation and collaborative national infrastructure.
Deadline and timeline
Call expected October 2026; mandatory letter of intent and workshop registration due 3 November 2026; full proposals due 13 April 2027: Call expected October 2026; mandatory letter of intent and workshop registration due 3 November 2026; full proposals due 13 April 2027: Apr 13, 2027.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Monitor the formal October call, attend the optional orientation session on 26 October, and plan for the mandatory 3 November letter of intent and workshop registration.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.