The new HTSM call 2024, in collaboration with NWO, is aimed at stimulating fundamental and application-oriented research in the field of High Tech Systems and Materials in the Netherlands. The available budget consists of a Holland High Tech contribution of 5 million and a contribution from NWO of 2.5 million euros with a lead time of 6 years for projects. Six research consortia, consisting of researchers and companies, will use this funding to start research into, among other things, innovative techniques for testing food quality and less invasive MRI technology.
Stimulate hightech research
The HTSM program is in line with our technological roadmaps and the National Technology Strategy (NTS). This strategy identifies key technologies that are needed in the upcoming transitions, such as the energy transition, the circular transition and the development of digitalization. This HTSM call stimulates research in the field of High Tech Systems and Materials in the Netherlands, in order to strengthen and expand the knowledge position of high tech in the Netherlands.
Focus on two key technologies
This year the call revolves around two key technologies from the National Technology Strategy. The applications must make an explicit contribution to one of the following themes:
- Energy materials: the focus is on the (further) development of techniques for small-scale heat storage, including in thermochemical materials, phase change materials and via redox heat storage.
- Imaging technologies: the beginning of the imaging chain is central: from sensor/detector to image, in other words: from image acquisition to image reconstruction. The call aims at (further) development of technology(ies) with applications within this chain.
Budget and deadline
The subsidy ceiling for this call for proposals has been increased from €1,800,000 to €2,760,000. The maximum financing per application is €40,000. 32 project applications were submitted in round two. SIA and Holland High Tech (TKI HTSM Foundation on behalf of the High Tech Systems and Materials top sector) jointly finance the scheme.
More information
All information about this call, the call for proposals and the application forms can be found on the NWO website.
