Call open for NWO’s Faculty of Impact
March 18, 2025
The new call focuses on the five themes of mission-driven innovation policy: Energy, Safety, Health, Agriculture, and Circular Economy. With a two-year program, selected researchers receive funding and support to develop their innovations into startups that address societal challenges. Application is possible until 3 June, for guidance application, contact IXA.
The latest call focuses on the five themes of mission-driven innovation policy: Agriculture, Circular Economy, Energy, Health, and Safety. The open round emphasizes Safety and Energy with the expectation to fund:
- Five proposals within Safety
- Five proposals within Energy
- Three proposals within Agriculture, Circular Economy and Health
The program in a nutshell
The Faculty of Impact offers an intensive two-year program where researchers can dedicate their time to transforming their scientific discoveries into viable businesses with positive societal impacts. Throughout the program, selected researchers participate in monthly week-long training sessions while remaining connected to their respective universities or research institutions. After nine months, they determine their future role—whether as CEO, CTO, or scientific advisor—before moving toward product demonstration and funding acquisition at the end of the two-year period.
Partners
The Faculty of Impact is a collaboration between the Universities of the Netherlands (UNL), Techleap, and the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
Please visit Faculty of Impact’s website.
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