Research on open science

• New empirical and theoretical insights into Open Science practices and principles.

• Contributions to the evidence base on one or more priority topics, strengthening the scientific understanding of citizen science, FAIR data, open software, and open publication.

• Demonstrable embedding of Open Science principles within project design, data management, software development, and dissemination.

• Clear vision and concrete plan for achieving scientific, societal, and policy impact, including recommendations for stakeholders and pathways to implementation.

• Openly available outputs (data, software, publications) that adhere to FAIR and open standards, fostering reuse and further research.

• Applicants must hold a permanent or temporary position (not zero-hour or honorary) at one of the following: Dutch universities or universities of applied sciences, university medical centres, KNAW or NWO institutes, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Naturalis, ARCNL, or Princess Máxima Center.

• Each applicant (main or co-applicant) may submit only one proposal.

• Projects must align with the goal of stimulating research on Open Science and address at least two priority topics: 1) citizen science & societal engagement; 2) FAIR data; 3) open research software; 4) open scholarly publication.

• Grant request up to €250,000 per project, maximum duration 2 years.

• Budgets must be justified and may only include personnel and material costs.

• Applications submitted through the ISAAC system by 16 September 2025, 14:00 CEST.