Network-building and centre schemes

The Research Council administers several funding schemes for establishment and operation of specially designated centres of research.

The Centres of Excellence scheme (SFF) was launched to enable research communities to establish centres dedicated to long-term, basic research of a high international calibre, aimed at enhancing the quality of research in Norway.

Read more about the SFF scheme (on the SFF website).

The Centres for Research-based Innovation scheme (SFI) aims to establish or strengthen Norwegian research groups working in close alliances with innovative enterprises. The CRI scheme promotes long-term research that fosters innovation and enhances industrial competitiveness.

Read more about the SFI scheme (on the SFI website).

The Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research scheme (FME) has been established to finance time-limited centres which conduct concentrated, focused and long-term research of high international calibre in order to solve specific challenges in this field.

Read more about the FME scheme (on the FME website).

The Norwegian Centres of Expertise scheme (NCE) encourages industrial innovation in a regional context, through cooperation between companies, researchers, university colleges and the public authorities. The scheme is established in cooperation with Innovation Norway and SIVA (the Industrial Development Corporation of Norway).

Read more about the NCE scheme (on the NCE website).

In addition, individual programmes commonly issue funding announcements for networking measures.
Find programme webpages and calls for proposals