WHAT'S IT ABOUT
The Vidi training provides participants with the necessary knowledge needed to develop a competitive pre-proposal and full proposal for the NWO Talent Programme Vidi.
During the training, applicants will be introduced to the Vidi procedure, analyse each section of the application template and meet former assessment committee members. Applicants will receive support throughout the development of their pre-proposal and full proposal, as well as preparation for the interview.
The sessions run from May 2026 to July 2027 and support the entire application process.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
The course is designed for researchers at the University of Twente with an embedding guarantee, who have a competitive CV and an innovative research idea.
We strongly advise you to register for the training programme if you intend to apply for the 2026 round.
If you do not yet plan to apply in 2026 but want to know more about the Vidi, please contact SBD-Grants Office (grants-office@utwente.nl) to make an appointment to discuss your CV.
If you can only attend from abroad, please get in touch via grants-office@utwente.nl.
- Programme is for
Researchers from the University of Twente with an embedding guarantee who have competitive CV and an innovative research idea.
- Date
Part 1 - Pre-proposal training:
• Information meeting ( Vidi procedure – call analysis): 20 May 2026 (10.00-12.00, online)
• Template analysis (Narrative, Key Output, Research idea): 24 June 2026 (12.30-16.00, on Campus)
• Meet the committee: to be announced
• Visiting hours to read pre-proposals and Q&A: to be announced
Part 2 - Full Proposal and Interview training (for applicants who are invited to submit a full proposal):
• Vidi proposal writing : to be announced (February 2027)
• Interview training: to be announced (July 2027)
- Location
Invitations will be sent with details of the location (at UT campus) or the link for the online sessions.
- Course fee
This training will be paid from central funds.
- Trainers
The sessions will be led by Grants Advisors from the SBD-Grants Office and external consultants.
- Course materials
Course materials will be provided during and after the training.
- Requirements
• Participants must be eligible to apply for an NWO Vidi grant and receive an embedding guarantee from their respective faculty.
• Active participation in the training programme is required in order to receive full support, including application reviews.
• After registration, you are required to send your CV to grants-office@utwente.nl
