Veni - Social Sciences and Humanities 2025
NWO Talent Programme
Up to €320K
02/09/2025
Research Institution
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What is the Veni - Social Sciences and Humanities 2025 Call?
Expected Outcomes
• Advancement of the researcher’s academic profile and transition to research independence.
• Production of research outputs with high scientific quality and clear innovative character (75% assessment weighting).
• Generation of tangible scientific and/or societal impact (25% assessment weighting).
• Strengthened capacity for applicants to develop leadership in SSH and secure further funding opportunities.
• Compliance with best practices in data management, ethical research conduct, and institutional embedding.
Scope Requirements
• Open to candidates of any nationality, tenured or non-tenured.
• Project duration: maximum three years (full-time); part-time (≥0.4 FTE) allowed with proportional extension up to four years.
• Maximum budget request: €320,000 (pro rata reduction for shorter projects).
• Pre-proposal deadline: 2 September 2025, 14:00 CEST; full proposal deadline: 27 January 2026, 14:00 CET.
• Submission via ISAAC to one of six SSH domain panels (applicant selects).
• Pre-proposal must include: Evidence Based CV (academic profile, key output, short research idea) and signed embedding guarantee.
• Full proposal must include: research description (max 2,000 words), scientific/societal impact statement (max 750 words), data management section, budget plan, budget form, and, if amended, updated embedding guarantee; optional co-funding declaration or statement exceeding maximum funding.
Special Conditions
• If part-time (0.4–1.0 FTE), project duration may be extended proportionally by up to one year only.
• Embedding guarantee is mandatory at pre-proposal stage; any changes must be submitted with the full proposal.
• After a negative provisional advice on the pre-proposal, applicants may request correction of factual inaccuracies.
• In SSH domain, no external peer reviewers are commissioned; assessment is conducted by interdisciplinary NWO panels—applicants must choose the correct panel for their discipline.
• All forms and explanatory notes must be used as provided in ISAAC; on Apple computers ‘Outline’ view may be needed to reveal embedded guidance.
• Responsible data management is required; a detailed Data Management Plan must be prepared post-award and before project start.
Deadline:02/09/2025
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