Grant opportunity
ZonMw Clinical Fellows 2026
ZonMw has pre-announced a Clinical Fellows funding round for medical specialists beginning an independent programme of clinically relevant research.
- Funder
- ZonMw
- Pre-announcement: call expected to open in September 2026
- Pre-announcement: call expected to open in September 2026: Sep 1, 2026
- Award
- Up to EUR 200,000 for 36 to 60 months
- Applicant
- Medical specialists with a PhD who are at the beginning of their scientific careers and want to establish an independent clinical research line.
- Discipline
- Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Region
- Netherlands
- Posted
- Jul 27, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Clinical Fellows supports recently established medical specialists with protected time and resources to develop their first independent line of scientific research linked to clinical practice.
Who can apply
The planned call is for medical specialists who hold a PhD and are at an early stage of their scientific career. Final eligibility and submission requirements will be confirmed when the call opens.
What it supports
- Clinically relevant research questions.
- Development of an independent scientific line within a medical specialty.
- Knowledge use and connection between research and clinical practice.
Funding and duration
- The maximum ZonMw contribution is EUR 200,000.
- Projects are expected to last between 36 and 60 months.
Pre-announcement: call expected to open in September 2026
Pre-announcement: call expected to open in September 2026: Sep 1, 2026
How to apply
Monitor the official ZonMw announcement for the September opening and complete requirements. Do not submit before the full call is released.
Call details
Source-based overview
ZonMw has announced that a new Clinical Fellows round will open in September 2026. The programme gives PhD-qualified medical specialists at the beginning of their scientific careers an opportunity to build an independent clinical research line.
Eligibility
The planned call is for medical specialists who hold a PhD and are at an early stage of their scientific career. Final eligibility and submission requirements will be confirmed when the call opens.
Funding and benefits
The maximum ZonMw contribution is EUR 200,000.
Projects are expected to last between 36 and 60 months.
Themes and supported activities
Clinically relevant research questions.
Development of an independent scientific line within a medical specialty.
Knowledge use and connection between research and clinical practice.
Deadline and timeline
Pre-announcement: call expected to open in September 2026: Pre-announcement: call expected to open in September 2026: Sep 1, 2026.
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 official ZonMw announcement for the September opening and complete requirements. Do not submit before the full call is released.
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.