Vici is part of the NWO Talent programme. The Vici target group consists of researchers at the stage of consolidation and further development of their leadership/research group.
Who can apply
The Vici target group consists of researchers at the stage of consolidation and further development of their leadership/research group. The goal of the Vici grant is to contribute to the researcher's development in this area.
Vici is aimed at senior researchers with academic qualities that clearly exceed what is customary within the international peer group, as well as established leadership- and mentorship skills.
Researchers may only submit an application if they have obtained their PhD in the fifteen years preceding the benchmark date of this round, 1 March 2025. An extension to the above career-dependent submission period may be possible under specific circumstances (see Section 3.4.2 of the Call for proposals).
What for
Vici is aimed at senior researchers with academic qualities that clearly exceed what is customary within the international peer group, as well as established leadership- and mentorship skills.
Researchers may only submit an application if they have obtained their PhD in the fifteen years preceding the benchmark date of this round, 1 March 2025. An extension to the above career-dependent submission period may be possible under specific circumstances (see Section 3.4.2 of the Call for proposals).
What to request
The maximum grant is 1.500.000 euros.
When
- The deadline for preproposals was March 11, 2025, at 14:00:00 CET.
- The deadline for full proposals is September 9, 2025, at 14:00:00 CEST.
- The interview selection will take place in December 2025.
- The interviews will be held in January 2026.
- The decision by the board will take place in February 2026, after which it will be communicated to the applicants no later than March 2026.
All the documents you need for your application can be found below. You can submit your completed application via the digital portal Mijn ZonMw until September 9, 2025, at 14:00:00 CEST. All information, including the Call for Proposals, can also be found on the NWO website:
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NWO Grant Rules 2024
You can find these documents under 'downloads':
Proposal form
Budget sheet
Statement exceeding maximum funding
Statement cofinancing
Call for proposals
Downloads for your application
- Bestand
Checklist to apply for your grant:
- Write the application in English and also choose the English option under language preferences in MijnZonMw.
- All information, including the Call for Proposals, can also be found on NWO's website.
- The closing date for submitting pre-proposals is Tuesday 9 September 2025, 14:00 (CEST).
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- Opening date: 9 July 2025
- Budget subsidy round: € 9.000.000
- Budget per application: € 1.500.000