About NWO-I

NWO-I, the Institutes Organisation of NWO (the Dutch Research Council), is an umbrella organization for ten national research institutes: AMOLF, ARCNL, ASTRON, CWI, DIFFER, HFML-FELIX, Nikhef, NIOZ, NSCR and SRON. 

The NWO Institutes have a unique role in the Dutch research landscape. They contribute to world leading research, empower the Dutch research community, provide long-term perspective and help shape future society. 

NWO-I is the employer of more than 1.740 employees from nine institutes and the NWO-I office. HFML-FELIX joined NWO-I on 1 January 2025. NWO-I is not (yet) the employer for employees of this institute.