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Broad research collaboration related to possible future mineral activities on the Norwegian shelf

We provide support for one project that will promote broad research collaboration between Norwegian research communities and relevant societal and business actors in order to increase the knowledge base about mineral activities on the seabed and the consequences that any extraction of minerals may have for the marine environment.

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Industry-oriented Quantum Technology

The Research Council will invest in projects that support the development of a competitive business sector that sees value creation opportunities through quantum technology R&D. The projects are intended to strengthen the interaction between companies and research organisations, and trigger private R&D investments

Enabling technologies
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Collaborative Projects for Energy Efficiency and Transition in Buildings, Neighborhoods and Industry

The funding is for projects that develop technology and solutions for energy efficiency and energy transition in buildings, areas and industry. The results can be solutions for energy efficiency, utilisation of surplus heat, local power production, interaction between different energy carriers, or the transition from electricity-based and fossil...

Energy and transportation
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Capacity Boost to Strengthen Regional Industrial Symbioses

The capacity boost is aimed at strengthening collaboration between the industrial sector and research institutions in a region. We fund projects that develop increased expertise and research capacity with the aim of strengthening the competitiveness of the regional industrial sector.

Innovation
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Verification: Research Commercialisation from Publicly Funded Research Organisations 2026

The call aim to increase the use of research results through increased commercial exploitation and/or societal innovation by maturing and validating new technologies and innovations from an early stage to relevant application environments. Approved research organisations, TTOs (Technology Transfer Offices) and start-up companies originating from...

Ground-breaking research
Enabling technologies
Innovation
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Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector: Agriculture and the Food Industry (FFL/JA)

With this call, FFL/JA will promote research-based innovation and transformation within the land-based value chain for food and beverages.

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Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector: Industry and services 2026

The RCN wants to solve major societal challenges in a climate-friendly manner and aims to promote research-based innovation and transitions in the industrial sector. This call applies to innovations applicable within the health industry, the ICT industry, the processing and processing industries, the manufacturing industry, and the building, con...

Innovation
Climate and the environment
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Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector: The Seafood Industry 2026

The Research Council wants to solve major societal challenges in a climate-friendly manner, and wants to promote research-based innovation and restructuring in both established and new business sectors. This call is for applications where the innovation is within the seafood industry.

Oceans
Food and bioresources
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Innovation project in the industrial sector: Energy and transport 2026

The Research Council aims to solve major societal challenges in a climate-friendly way and seeks to promote research-driven innovation and demonstration of new technology that will strengthen Norway's competitiveness and contribute to transformation in both established and new industries. This call applies to applications within environmentally ...

Energy and transportation
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Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector: Land-based Bioeconomy 2026

Research- or development-driven innovation projects that will develop new technology, products or services throughout the value chain within the land-based bio-based sector such as forestry, wood utilisation, agriculture, the food industry and reindeer husbandry.

Food and bioresources
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Industrial PhD Scheme – Doctoral Projects in Industry 2026

The purpose of the Industrial PhD scheme is to strengthen research-based innovation and contribute to long-term competence building in Norwegian business and industry through the recruitment of doctoral candidates in companies.

Innovation
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SKATTEFUNN: Tax Deduction Scheme for Companies with Research and Development Projects

The SkatteFUNN Tax Deduction Scheme is a right-based tax deduction scheme designed to stimulate research and development (R&D) activities in Norwegian companies.

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Qualification – commercialisation of research at publicly funded research organisations 2026

The purpose of a qualification project is to carry out initial investigations of potential applications, which will form the basis for further choices in the process of bringing research into use. Approved research organizations, TTOs (Technology Transfer Offices) and start-up companies originating from approved research organizations may apply.

Trade and industry
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PES – Support for Project Establishment Aimed at Horizon Europe

The Project Establishment Scheme (PES) is intended to ensure that applications with Norwegian participation in Horizon Europe are of high quality, so that Norwegian potential is exploited as well as possible. This call is intended to contribute to increasing the impact of Norwegian applications to Horizon Europe and the European Defence Fund (EDF).

Internationalisation
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Funding for Research Stays Abroad for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows

The purpose of the scheme is to increase the proportion of young researchers who take research stays abroad. International experience is important for the research career and helps to strengthen Norwegian research by increasing competence and adding new knowledge to the project, developing networks and strengthening the opportunities for access ...

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Communication and Dissemination of Climate, Environment and Ocean Research

The purpose of this call is to provide support for dissemination and communication that increases people's understanding of climate, environmental, circular economy, polar and ocean research, and that facilitates the use of research-based knowledge.

Oceans
Climate and the environment
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Support for Events

Through this call, you can apply for funding to organise conferences, workshops and seminars. The event will be a meeting place for dissemination of research results, knowledge sharing, development of a knowledge base and/or the establishment of scientific collaboration. The event can be both physical and digital.

Oceans
Health
Enabling technologies
Innovation
Democracy and global development
The research system
Energy and transportation
Climate and the environment
Food and bioresources
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Registration Call for Norwegian Project Partners in the Calls for the Co-funded Partnerships in Horizon Europe

This is a portal for registering Norwegian partners in projects awarded funding in a Horizon Europe co-fund partnership call where the Research Council provides funding for the Norwegian partner's project costs. Registration of granted project participation provides a basis for establishing a contract with the Research Council for the national f...

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Resolving unsolved cases in rare genetic and non‑genetic diseases through variant validation and new technological approaches

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.

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Health
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Chips EU-calls within semiconductor technologies in 2026

The European Commission finances research/innovation and capacity building within semiconductor technologies under its Horizon and Digital Programme. The European Commission and the national research councils work together to finance the projects. The announcements that are relevant for this national co-financing announcement are advertised on the website of Chips JU (Participate).

Internationalisation
Enabling technologies
Innovation
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BE READY: Advancing knowledge of host and pathogen dynamics to better combat emerging diseases

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.

Health
Enabling technologies
Life science
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Shaping the Future of Animal Health and Welfare

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

Food and bioresources
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Raw Materials Partnership for the Green and Digital Transition (RAMP)

The Raw Materials Partnership for the Green and Digital Transition (RAMP) is an international joint call funded by multiple countries for projects that contribute to a sustainable and secure supply of raw materials in the green and digital transition. Projects must be developed by consortia with partners from several countries and address one or more of the thematic areas of the call’s thematic areas.

Innovation
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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.

Energy and transportation
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M-ERA.NET - Call2026 - ERA-NET for research and innovation on materials

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.

Enabling technologies
Energy and transportation
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Research-based Innovation for Quality, Efficiency and Renewal in the Norwegian Public Sector

Funding is available for research-based innovations in the public sector that will help the public sector to innovate services, infrastructure and public administration in a sustainable, systematic and efficient manner.

Health
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Democracy and global development
Climate and the environment
Welfare and education
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