Calls for proposals

Deadline for submission of pre-proposal:

2 February 2026

Deadline for submission of full-proposals:

30 June 2026

Program:

The European Partnership on Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS)

The aim of the call is to fund research and innovation projects that contribute to ensuring equitable access to and utilisation of health and care services. Through the funded research and innovation projects, policy and decision makers should gain the knowledge and tools necessary to implement the reallocation of resources as the health and care system undergoes a transition to meet new and ongoing challenges.

Pre-proposal submission deadline:

12 February 2026

Full proposal submission deadline:

8 July 2026

Program:

ERDERA — European Rare Diseases Research Alliance

The goal of this call is to solve Undiagnosed Rare Genetic diseases and to address complex, multifactorial Rare Non-Genetic diseases by identifying causative variants in patients with no molecular diagnosis after prior genetic or genomic testing and providing diagnostic clarity for conditions of unknown or mixed pathogenesis.

Pre proposal submission:

18 February 2026

Full proposal submission:

8 July 2026

Program:

AGROECOLOGY

The partnership will fund R&I projects providing significant contributions to either one of the following two topics : Topic 1 Enhancing the genetic diversity and variability of crops and livestock for the agroecological transition Topic 2 Strengthening farmer’s involvement and empowerment in the agroecology transition 

Pre-proposal:

11 February 2026

Full proposal - by invitation only:

27 July 2026

Program:

the European Partnership for a sustainable Future of Food Systems

Norway is partner in the European Partnership for a sustainable Future of Food Systems (FutureFoodS) where the research consortia must be comprised of a minimum of three partners from different countries.

Application deadline for pre-proposals:

13 April 2026

Application deadline for invited full applications:

20 August 2026

Program:

BE READY

The Research Council of Norway is announcing 850 000 euro to Norwegian researchers who want to participate in a European research collaboration within pandemic preparedness. The application must be submitted via the partnerships be page.

Pre-proposals:

30 April 2026

Main deadline:

27 August 2026

Program:

Belmont Forum

In this Belmont Forum CRA call, the Research Council of Norway contributes with NOK 27 million to Norwegian research organisations. The purpose of the call is to enhance our knowledge about the oceans and foster international, transdisciplinary research to address global environmental challenges facing our oceans.

Pre-proposal :

30 March 2026

Full Proposal:

16 September 2026

Program:

European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare

Proposals submitted under this call must focus on one of two topics: Topic 1: Animal Welfare. Topic 2: Prevention & Control

Deadline:

30 September 2026

Program:

MarLEN - Maritime Low Emission Network

The purpose of the call is to promote international cooperation on research and innovation to strengthen the European Research Area in green maritime transport.

Deadline to submit a required Notice of intent to apply (NOI):

3 March 2026

Deadline to submit full application:

3 November 2026

Program:

2026 International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges

This call aims to harness the potential of disruptive technology to offer novel solutions to global challenges and accelerate progress towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The projects are required to address at least one of the seventeen SDGs.

Preproposal:

12 May 2026

Full proposal:

18 November 2026

Program:

M-ERA.NET

The Research Council announces up to 2.4 million euros for Norwegian researchers and businesses who want to participate in international research collaboration in materials research.

Preliminary date call is made active:

16 June 2026

This call funds preparatory projects that bring together Nordic research and innovation actors in the raw materials sector. The aim is to support consortium-building, network development and strategic groundwork for competitive proposals to the EU co-funded Raw Materials Partnership (RAMP) and related calls.

Preliminary date call is made active:

23 June 2026

RAMP is an international joint call funded by multiple countries, supporting projects that contribute to a sustainable and secure supply of raw materials for the green and digital transition. Projects must be developed by consortia with partners from several countries and address one or more of the call’s thematic areas.