The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has opened the Spring 2025 round of its Take-off programme. As of January 6, 2025, researchers can apply for funding for feasibility studies and early-phase projects to bring innovative scientific ideas to the market.
The Take-off programme, run by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), aims to stimulate entrepreneurship and economic activity originating from Dutch knowledge institutions. The programme provides funding to academic entrepreneurs, HBO starters, and TO2 starters to commercialize their research results.
aTake-off is a broad scientific funding instrument implemented by NWO in collaboration with ZonMw. The programme consists of two phases: feasibility studies and early-phase projects. Its goal is to transform innovative ideas from knowledge institutions into commercial applications, creating economic and societal impact.Take-off is een wetenschapsbreed financieringsinstrument dat wordt uitgevoerd door NWO in samenwerking met ZonMw. Het programma bestaat uit twee fasen: haalbaarheidsstudies en vroegefasetrajecten. Het doel is om innovatieve ideeën vanuit kennisinstellingen om te zetten in commerciële toepassingen, waarmee economische en maatschappelijke impact wordt gerealiseerd.
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