NWO Hop-On Call for Researchers Based in Ukraine

NWO Hop-On Call for Researchers Based in Ukraine is sponsored by Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and National Research Foundation Ukraine (NRFU). This call supports Ukrainian researchers in expanding their professional network in The Netherlands and stimulates knowledge exchange.

Applications are submitted by the main applicant of ongoing NWO scientific projects, with a Ukraine-based research partner as co-applicant.

NWO Hop-On Call for Proposals for Researchers Based in Ukraine 2025 | NWO 19-06-2026: News added - The Call for proposals is closed. As the total available budget for this programme has been spent, no new applications can be submitted. 19-05-2026: News added - Ukrainian higher education institutions or research institutions may receive only two grants per institution in this Call for proposals.

At this moment (May 19 2026), the following institutions have received two grants: Lviv Polytechnic, National Technical University, Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute. The aim of the call is to stimulate online participation of qualified researchers in Ukraine in ongoing NWO projects and to extend their professional network in the Dutch research community.

The project team from the ongoing NWO project can provide consulting, information, mentorship and/or other assistance to the individual Ukraine-based researcher. Applications can be submitted to NWO by the main applicant (principal investigator) of ongoing NWO scientific projects. In the application, the beneficiary's Ukraine-based research partner must always act as co-applicant.

Ukrainian higher education institutions or research institutions may receive only two grants per institution in this Call for proposals.

In this Call for proposals, an ongoing NWO project is specified as follows: a project from any Call for Proposals published by NWO in the Dutch government gazette, in which a positive granting decision was taken; a research project that has started and is ongoing, and as such complies with the granting conditions as stated in the granting decision. Per project, a grant amount of at most € 30,000 can be applied for.

The grant provides financial support for a Ukraine-based research partner. The applicant may only include costs for one part-time or full-time Ukrainebased researcher for 6 to 24 months and for related material costs. Maximum costs for remuneration of one Ukraine-based research partner (full time equivalent workload) is € 1,250 per month, including requested material costs.

For material costs, a maximum of € 375 per month per one full time equivalent workload may be requested. The material costs can be requested for project-specific material costs: project-related goods/services, implementation costs, and travel and accommodation costs for the personnel position applied for. The eligibility of material costs follows the NWO regulations for the associated NWO ongoing project.

Proposals can be submitted continuously from 20 January 2026 until the deadline on 23 June 2026 at 14:00:00 CEST , or until the budget has been exhausted. Applications are to be awarded on a “first come – first served” basis. Based on several administrative-technical criteria, NWO will determine whether or not your proposal will be taken into consideration.

NWO will request a letter of recommendation (issued by the NRFU) for NWO’s consideration of the application for the Call for proposals. Applications are awarded on a ‘first come first served’ basis. To determine the order of receipt of applications, the exact date and time of submitting the admissible application (after a possible request for additions or changes) is valid.

On Tuesday 25 November 2025, NWO is organising an online information session about the call. In addition to the online information session, NWO is organising a matchmaking event on 11 December 2025 to bring Ukrainian researchers and NWO project teams into contact with each other. Participation in these activities is recommended but not mandatory in order to submit an application.

Registration via the registration form is mandatory to participate. Responsible research data management is an essential component of good research practice. Prepare a data management plan after the grant is awarded and before the project starts.

Applications must be submitted through the Isaac application and reporting system. If you do not have an Isaac account yet, then please create one at least one workday in advance. More information about writing a proposal and which forms you need to use can be found in Isaac.

Please download and use the forms in Isaac. Below you will find examples of the required forms. The application form includes a.

o. a brief description of the contribution of the Ukraine-based research partner to the specified NWO project and a financial overview of the requested personnel and material costs.

For this call, in addition to the completed application form, we also ask you to provide the following documents: CV of the Ukraine-based research partner (in English) A letter of support from the head of the beneficiary Ukrainian institution of higher education/research institution, including a clear statement that the researcher is located in Ukraine (on the official letterhead, in English) A scan-copy of the PhD/Doctoral diploma of the Ukraine-based research partner An official certificate verifying the Ukraine-based research partners’ position and the main place of employment at the Ukrainian institution of higher education/research institution (in Ukrainian) Downloads for your application NWO Hop-on Ukraine 2025 | call for proposals NWO Hop-On Ukraine 2025 | application form NWO Hop-On Ukraine 2025 | letter of support NWO Hop-on Ukraine 2025 | presentation information session NWO Hop-on Ukraine 2025 | FAQ Do you already have an account in Isaac?

Have you completed the application form? Has the statement been signed by the main applicant? You can read all the details about the application for funding in the call for proposals.

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