Funders and Funding Schemes
Many national and international research funders can provide financing for your research project.
National Funding
The Netherlands has several national organizations that fund research. The largest Dutch funding schemes are:
NWO
The publicly-funded Dutch Research Council (NWO) provides funding, facilitates collaboration between researchers and institutions, and promotes research excellence across various fields: from natural sciences to social sciences and humanities.
Other National Funders
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) finances specific topics and established scientists.
As a University, we also do research directly with several Dutch government ministries. Please contact your local grant advisor if you would like more information on these Tenders.
Horizon Europe
With Horizon Europe, the European Commission (EC) aims to increase Europe's competitiveness by stimulating science and innovation. In addition, the EC wants to challenge industry and academia to work together to solve societal issues across Europe.
International
Leiden University does research in an international setting with many foreign funders. Please have a look at our registrations page to see which funders we currently work with. For questions regarding working with funders from particular countries, please contact your local grant advisor.
Leiden University funding
- Leiden Universit Fund (LUF) aims to help Leiden University to thrive. LUF provides multiple funding opportunities for Leiden University scholars and students. These are both individual and collaborative in nature and aimed at various career phases.
- Kiem, Groei and Bloei are three funding tools that will take interdisciplinary research and teaching at Leiden University to another level.
- Una Europa is a European University Alliance of eleven universities. Una Europa offers funding opportunities for exchange in different ways
Smaller Funds
Many Foundations provide funds for specific types of research and projects, such as NIAS, Humbolt Foundation, Volkswagen Foundation, Fulbright Center, AXA-research fund, etc. Please contact your local grant advisor for more information on these schemes.