(International) Cooperation and Exchange

This is an overview of subsidies in the field of (international) cooperation and exchange. They are subdivided in:

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Cooperation projects and networks
Brain & Cognition: an Integrated Approach continuous application
This programme strives for better insight in cognitive functions from the molecular level all the way up to the interactions between individuals, and aims to promote brain and cognition research using an integrative approach.
Conflict and Cooperation over Natural Resources in Developing Countries (CoCooN) - Integrated Projects
The CoCooN programme aims to contribute to sustainable development, poverty reduction and the realisation of the MDGs by adding to evidence-based policy development, interventions and practices in the field of conflict and cooperation on natural resources, and by contributing to adequately manage, resolve and learn from conflicts.
Researchers from abroad may apply as well
Cooperation China - Joint Scientific Thematic Research Programme (JSTP)
JSTP aims at stimulating sustainable research collaboration between China and the Netherlands by funding joint research projects and thematic dialogue seminars. The 2009 call for proposals addresses the research topic ‘Integrated Water Management in relation with climate change and sea level rise’.
Cooperation China (CSC) - Talent and Training (TTChina)
The aim of the programme is to increase the quality and quantity of PhD research in the Netherlands and to strengthen scientific cooperation with China, by inviting highly talented Chinese PhD candidates to conduct research at selected Dutch graduate schools.
Researchers from abroad may apply as well
Cooperation China (NSFC) continuous application
The NSFC-NWO Programme aims at fostering research collaborations of Sino-Dutch research teams that share high ambitions to work together in sustainable joint research projects by providing multi-annual research funding, and by calling for proposals demonstrating complementary expertise between Dutch and Chinese research teams in areas, in which both The Netherlands and China excel. Thematic Calls for Proposals are published annually, featuring different thematic priorities each year. The 2012 Call for Proposals addresses the research topic 'The Application of Operations Research in Urban Transport'.
Cooperation Flanders (FWO)
The aim of the proposed collaborative grant programme is to strengthen European collaboration in the field of the humanities, and with this programme more specifically the collaboration between Flanders and the Netherlands.
Cooperation Germany - von Humboldt Stiftung (VHS) continuous application
VHS makes two research prizes available each year to enable Dutch senior researchers to conduct their own research for a period of between 4 and 12 months at a German research institute, while NWO offers the same opportunity for two German senior researchers to conduct their own research in the Netherlands.
Cooperation Hong Kong - Joint Research Scheme (JRS) open for application
The joint research scheme stimulates scientific cooperation between Hong Kong and Dutch researchers working in the fields of Astronomy, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer science, by providing individual travel grants and workshop grants.
Cooperation India - New Medical Devices for Affordable Health
Aim is to stimulate sustainable Indo-Dutch research collaboration by funding joint research projects on the topic medical devices that have the explicit goal to reduce the costs of health care either in India or in the Netherlands.
Researchers from abroad may apply as well
Cooperation Japan (JSPS) continuous application
NWO has a cooperation agreement with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), which provides various opportunities for doing research in Japan.
Cooperation South Korea (NRF-KOSEF) continuous application
NWO has a cooperation agreement with the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF), which offers Dutch researchers a chance to perform research in South Korea. In case of a jointly organised seminar applications can be submitted for a contribution towards the costs.
Cooperation Taiwan (NSC) continuous application
NWO has a cooperation agreement with the National Science Council of Taiwan (NSC), which offers Dutch researchers a chance to do research in Taiwan. Taiwanese researchers can visit the Netherlands. The programme also facilitates joint seminars in Taiwan or the Netherlands.
Cooperation United States - International Collaboration in Chemistry (ICC)
ICC grants offer the opportunity to carry ou high-quality, curiosity-driven research in molecular chemistry, chemistry or chemical technology in an international setting.
Dutch-Belgian Beamline (DUBBLE) open for application
Through this fund researchers from the Netherlands and Flanders can gain access to a synchrotron radiation research facility.
ERA-NET
ERA-NET (European Research Area Networks) is the policy instrument of the European Commission (EC) for coordinating the national research programmes in Europe. In an ERA-NET there is cooperation and coordination among European research funding agencies.
Researchers from abroad may apply as well
EUROCORES
EUROCORES stands for ‘European Science Foundation Collaborative Research Programmes Scheme.´ A EUROCORE is a grant scheme of the European Science Foundation (ESF). The ESF uses this instrument to promote multinational cooperation in Europa.
Researchers from abroad may apply as well
Flemish-Dutch Cooperation in the Humanities
The Flemish-Dutch Committee for Dutch Language and Culture (VNC) subsidises scientific cooperation between Flanders and the Netherlands for the promotion of Dutch language and culture.
ICT Innovation Platform - Cooperation Challenge
To support the ICT Innovation Platforms (IIPs) and to stimulate the formation of a community of researchers and users that operates at the boundaries of the IPPs, ICTRegie is launching a call: the IIP Cooperation Challenge.
Researchers from abroad may apply as well
Internationalisation in the Humanities
The Humanities Division Board intends to use this grant instrument to promote international cooperation between Dutch research groups and their foreign colleagues, to stimulate the formation of international networks in the humanities and to encourage the submission of humanities grant applications at international institutions.
NACCAP (EDCTP) - Co-funding
NACCAP is a development orientated support and research programme, financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. NACCAP is a Dutch National Programme contributing to the goal and objectives of the European Developing Countries Clinical Trial Partnership (EDCTP). NACCAP´s activities include open calls, commissioned projects, support activities and co-funding.
Researchers from abroad may apply as well
National Programme Sea and Coastal Research
The ZKO focuses on strengthening the understanding and knowledge of coastal development, the role of cycles and particle flows in relation to water quality, capacity for a sustainable yield of the ecosystem, change in the biodiversity, the role of the sea and ocean in climate change and the effects of climate change on the marine system.
Network Subsidies continuous application
The subsidy programme Network Subsidies of the Division for Medical and Health Research is designed to encourage the organisation of scientific conferences in the field of health care.
Social Science Cooperation India-Netherlands
The Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) and NWO have started a joint Scholar Exchange scheme aimed at staff with an academic or research appointment, up to senior professors.