Small project grants
The many cultural heritage collections in the Netherlands form an inexhaustible source of interesting research questions and conservation challenges. By tackling these, we can gain a better understanding of the material biography of heritage objects and use that knowledge to enrich the stories we tell about them and safeguard their future.
In order to unlock this research potential of and to stimulate research in and with Dutch heritage collections, NICAS offers a permanent funding scheme to support small projects in which museums and other heritage collections collaborate with academic partners.
BUDGET AND DEADLINE
The annual budget for this funding programme will be at least €50.000, but will be augmented from other sources whenever possible.
Applicants can submit proposals all year, with decisions on funding being made twice a year. The decision on the next round of grants will be made in April/May, which means that all proposals that are submitted before 17 March 2025 will be reviewed for this round.
SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL
The proposal template, the official guidelines for the application and the terms and conditions, as well as the template that is used by reviewers to assess the proposal, can be found below. Proposals can be submitted in either Dutch or English.
We encourage prospective applicants to get in touch with NICAS to discuss potential projects before submitting an application. We will be able to give you advice on eligibility, timescales and deadlines for applications. For this purpose, you can contact us at info@nicas-research.nl.
Proposal template
Onderzoeksvoorstel
Application guidelines
Richtlijnen voor aanvraag
Terms and conditions
Algemene voorwaarden
Review template
Beoordelingsformulier
You can submit your proposal using the form below.