FWOS supports innovative, interdisciplinary research on the sexual behaviors, experiences, and sexual and gender identities of adolescents and young adults up to age 25, with a strong emphasis on turning research into practical dissemination and implementation. Its funding is especially oriented toward Dutch universities, researchers, and organizations working on youth sexual development, LGBTQ+ youth, diversity, and related populations such as young refugees. The foundation is relatively small and programmatic, combining modest seed grants and scholarships with occasional larger, competitive research awards—often tied to specific calls or board review rather than open-ended proposals.
Small annual to quarterly-reviewed grants for publications, seminars, and educational materials; competitive mid-sized research/dissemination grants in periodic rounds; and occasional larger, call-based multi-year research awards. Funding is primarily Netherlands-based, with some scholarship support for summer courses, and larger grants are generally not open to unsolicited proposals.
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Check the FWOS website for current calls and deadlines, since larger grants are only offered through specific rounds or invitation-like calls and may not accept unsolicited proposals. For smaller grants, applications are accepted year-round and reviewed at quarterly board meetings, so concise proposals tied closely to FWOS’s mission—especially youth sexual development, diversity, and dissemination—are most likely to fit.
Current and upcoming funding from St. Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Seksualiteit that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants generally need to live and/or engage in research in the Netherlands. Applications must fit the FWOS mission and provide evidence of co‑sponsoring.
Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the year; decisions at quarterly board meetings.
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