Take-off phase 1 - Feasibility studies WO

Enterprising scientists who want to investigate whether it is feasible to commercially apply an innovative research result can apply for funding via Take-off phase 1 - Feasibility studies WO. This program is aimed at stimulating and supporting economic activity and entrepreneurship on the basis of science.

Take-off focuses on facilitating and stimulating activity and entrepreneurship from Dutch universities and research institutes recognized by NWO. This involves creating innovative new activities that follow knowledge development and utilization by researchers at these knowledge institutions. This may concern product, process, care or service innovation in the broadest sense of the word, within all scientific fields (beta/technology, life sciences and humanities/gamma).

Who can apply
Researchers from the following research institutes can submit applications:

• Dutch universities (or comparable positions at university medical centers);
• KNAW and NWO institutes;
• the Netherlands Cancer Institute;
• the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen;
• NCB Naturalis;
• Advanced Research Center for NanoLithography (ARCNL);
• Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology.

Planning and deadlines
Declarations of intent are to be submitted 30 August 2022 14:00 CEST at latest.
Full proposals are to be submitted 27 September 2022 14:00 CEST at latest.

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