Procedure
Daylight & Healthy Ageing
Forestry & Ophthalmology
Every year, one call for proposals will open in the these funding areas. The final decision of the board is expected about 6 months later.
Next deadlines for applications:
- Daylight research – 04 June 2026, 23:59 CEST / new funding focus
- Healthy Ageing – TBA (second half of 2026) / new funding focus
- Forestry – 21 September 2026, 23:59 CEST
- Ophthalmology – 01 October 2026, 23:59 CEST
Please note that all applications must be submitted on our web portal.
For details what information is needed to apply, please refer to the application factsheet.
The application guideline summarizes the pages Eligibility / Procedure / After approval.
All relevant documents can be found in the download section.
Application
1
Management checks eligibility / formal & call requirements / strategic fit
Not eligible applications are rejected without peer-review
Management forwards all eligible applications to the scientific committee
Not eligible applications are rejected without peer-review
Management forwards all eligible applications to the scientific committee
without peer-review
procedure
Not eligible
Eligible
Scientific Committee
2
Scientific committee makes a preselection based on the objectives of the call for proposals
Preselected applications are reviewed by the SC or external experts
Not preselected applications are rejected without in-depth review
Preselected applications are reviewed by the SC or external experts
Not preselected applications are rejected without in-depth review
without peer-review
procedure
Not preselected
Preselected
3
Scientific committee discusses all reviewed applications
If necessary, a clarification is requested from the applicant
Scientific committee recommends a shortlist of applications for funding
Documentation for the board decision is prepared
If necessary, a clarification is requested from the applicant
Scientific committee recommends a shortlist of applications for funding
Documentation for the board decision is prepared
4
Approval of funding for peer-reviewed applications is decided by the board
Management informs the applicants about the final decision
Funding contract needs to be signed before funding starts
Management informs the applicants about the final decision
Funding contract needs to be signed before funding starts
Rejection
Approval
