Information for researchers

Funding

Apply for funding

We provide various funding opportunities for researchers, including open calls, theme calls and tracks.

Our funding scheme will help you identify the funding type that best aligns with your work. 

Impact Strategy

Our funding approach has shifted towards a more targeted approach. KWF will commit to structural funding in thematic tracks that were identified in close collaboration with the oncological field. 

Essential downloads

Access key reference documents for researchers and applicants, including our Guidelines, Funding Terms & Conditions, Wage & Salary Policy, FAQ, and Logokit.

Funded research

Project database

In our project database you will find all the (research) projects we support since 2017. You can filter by institute, cancer type, modality, funding partner, project status, etc. You can also search by keyword. 

Funded projects per call

Explore which research projects received funding. 

Contact & Communication

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Contact

If you have any questions regarding your KWF grant application or ongoing research project, our Grant Life Cycle Team is here to help.

Newsletter | KWF News for researchers

Newsletter

Stay informed about our latest research and funding activities with KWF Nieuws voor Onderzoekers, our quarterly newsletter (in Dutch).

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Your research in the spotlight

Thanks to our donors, we can fund life-saving research. With your help we can tell inspiring stories and show how research contributes to our mission. Because every euro counts!

Toolkit for Development & Implementation

Toolkit - Research Phases

Bring your ideas and results into clinical practice

In our toolkit you will find information about valorisation and implementation, legislation and regulations, reimbursements by health insurers and external funding opportunities.

Miscellaneous

Review procedure

The expert members of our review committees carefully assess project proposals for scientific quality, feasibility and relevance. 

Targeted Gifting

KWF offers donors the opportunity to allocate their donations to a specific research project. We call this form of donating Targeted Gifting. 
 

Patient Participation

The insights of (former) cancer patients are vital for understanding cancer’s impact and improving care. That’s why we urge researchers to involve patients throughout their projects - from proposal to completion.