NWO publishes Green II

NWO invites proposals for the Green II programme. Deadline for submitting applications is April 4, 2017. A consortium of researchers and private partners may apply for funding for research that provides the basis for a ground-breaking system change aimed at realising resilient and integrally sustainable plant and animal production systems, higher food security, and the conservation of nature and ecosystem services in the Netherlands.With the programme NWO wants to encourage new fundamental and precompetitive scientific research projects. By doing so, NWO wants to strengthen the knowledge base and encourage interdisciplinary research that leads to the application of knowledge within and between the top sectors Agri&Food and Horticulture & Propagation Materials.
 
The total budget is € 4,000,000. NWO financing is up to € 750,000. A principal applicant submits the application on behalf of the project consortium. The consortium should consist of at least one knowledge institution and at least one private partner. In addition, one or more additional private and/or (semi-)public partners may take part in the consortium.