Hans Witjens Fund (Culture Fund)

Hans Witjens Fonds (Cultuurfonds)

Funding for research and further education abroad

The Hans Witjens Fund supports talented young individuals for further education or research in the Netherlands or abroad, with a preference for the field where design and craftsmanship intersect, such as the restoration of art and industrial objects, with a preference for paintings.

The Hans Witjens Fund is a private fund and is part of the larger Culture Fund (the former Prince Bernhard Culture Fund). All applications are processed by the Culture Fund.

Mobility to or from

The Netherlands

Destination

Worldwide

Discipline(s)

Visual Arts

Heritage

Design

Who can apply

Individuals

Organisations

Graduated in the field of design and craftsmanship who have Dutch nationality or have been registered in the Netherlands for at least three years;
Foundations or associations in the field of design and craftsmanship.

For what

Education/training

Project

Research

When to apply

Before a specific deadline

Continuously

Scholarship applications have an annual deadline in April. Project applications for individual creators and collectives can be submitted continuously.

Upcoming deadline(s)

1 Apr 2026