PE&RC Institutional collaboration grant
The PE&RC Institutional Collaboration Call is a call for short-term PhD and postdoc projects (several months). It is meant to stimulate collaboration between PE&RC members of Wageningen University and those from other institutes. Applications must be submitted by at least two PE&RC registered staff members from at least two PE&RC institutes from which one has to be from Wageningen University. We expect to publish the 2026 call in May with a deadline early September. At least one of the applicants must introduce their proposal during the PE&RC day 2026.
PE&RC Visiting Scientist Grant 
The PE&RC Visiting Scientist Grant is meant to finance the hosting of a scientist from abroad to visit a PE&RC group for a period of up to 6 months (e.g. as part of a sabbatical). The objective of the grant is to stimulate scientific quality of research within PE&RC and strengthen international relations and collaboration. The focus is on new initiatives that have the potential to develop into long(er) term collaboration. Dutch scientists, employed abroad and who pay taxes in that country, are also eligible.
Joint applications of Wageningen University groups with one or more other PE&RC member institutes (Wageningen Research, NIOO, UU, UVA, VU, LU, RU) are possible, and even encouraged. Do note that in this situation the first applicant must be a WU PE&RC staff member and that, when granted, the funding will be arranged via the chair group of this staff member. The call is expected to be published at the end of Q1 every year. The Visiting Scientist Grant 2026 (deadline 1 June 2026 09:00 a.m.) can be found here.
Wageningen Graduate Schools (WGS) Postdoc Talent Programme
Call for proposals The Postdoc Talent Programme offers talented researchers from abroad the opportunity to start a career at Wageningen University & Research. Applications should demonstrate the added value of the grant for the applicant’s career and the value of the applicant’s expertise for Wageningen UR. Talented eligible researchers can apply for a two-year position within one of the Wageningen University research groups. Find more info here.
PE&RC Graduate Programme 2026 call
The PE&RC Graduate Programme call involves the funding of two PhD positions and aims to stimulate talented MSc students of Wageningen University (WU) to do obtain their PhD at WU through research that is embedded in one of the WU-PE&RC chair groups under the supervision of a PE&RC staff member. The main supervisor is a WU PE&RC staff member with ius promovendi (a promotor). Only one applicant per supervisor is allowed.
The call focuses on the quality of the candidate. As a rule of thumb a grade of 8 or higher for an MSc thesis is needed to qualify for the grant. If you have a suitable candidate in mind, we urge you to stimulate this person to submit an application for this call, where you would be involved as supervisor and writing coach. Interested candidates must apply at latest June 15, 2026.
More information about the call and the application form can be found at: PE&RC Graduate Programme 2026 call | PE&RC
Deadline: September 7, 2026 with deadline pre-registration June 15, 2026.
Dutch Research Council (NWO) 
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) is one of the most important science funding bodies in the Netherlands and realises quality and innovation in science. Most relevant calls are Open Competition programme (S, M and XL), NWO Talent programme (Veni, Vidi, Vici and Rubicon), Collaboration with knowledge users and society. Find more info here.
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) is the forum, the voice and the conscience of science in the Netherlands. KNAW supports excellent and promising researchers and puts them in the spotlight by awarding funds and prizes. Find more info here. 
Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation. Following the Multiannual Financial Framework Midterm Review (MTR) decision, the indicative funding amount for Horizon Europe for the period 2021-2027 is EUR 93.5 billion. It tackles climate change, helps to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth. Find more info here.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fund excellent research and innovation and equip researchers at all stages of their career with new knowledge and skills, through mobility across borders and exposure to different sectors and disciplines. The MSCA help build Europe’s capacity for research and innovation by investing in the long-term careers of excellent researchers. The MSCA also fund the development of excellent doctoral and postdoctoral training programmes and collaborative research projects worldwide. By doing so, they achieve a structuring impact on higher education institutions, research centres and non-academic organisations. Find more info here.