Calls for proposals

Application deadline
15.03
2023
See Result

Researcher Project for Young Talents (FRIPRO)

Vi lyser kun ut midler til temaet Banebrytende forskning (FRIPRO) i denne utlysningen. 

Funding is intended to give talented young researchers under the age of 40 the opportunity to pursue their ideas and lead a research project.

Ground-breaking research
Application deadline
Open-ended
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Ubiquitous Data and Services – Researcher Project

The objective of this call is to enhance research efforts in the thematic priority area “Ubiquitous data and services”. Research activities must seek to move the research front, promote essential competence-building and create new opportunities in the short and long term.

Enabling technologies
Application deadline
08.02
2023
See Result

Researcher Project for Scientific Renewal (Thematic Priority Call)

This call does not include funding for the topic Ground-breaking research (FRIPRO).

Funding is intended to support scientific renewal and development in research that can help to advance the international research front. This call is therefore targeted towards researchers who have demonstrated the ability to conduct research of high scientific quality. Which disciplines and research areas the call is open for, are specified und...

Oceans
Education and competence
Climate and polar research
Health
Global development and international relations
Welfare, culture and society
Enabling technologies
Democracy, administration and renewal
Land-based food, the environment and bioresources
Sámi society and culture
Application deadline
08.02
2023
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Researcher Project for Young Talents (Thematic Priority Call)

This call does not include funding for the topic Ground-breaking research (FRIPRO).

Funding is intended to give talented young researchers under the age of 40 the opportunity to pursue their ideas and lead a research project. This call is targeted towards researchers in the early stages of their careers, 2–7 years after defence of an approved doctorate, who have demonstrated the potential to conduct research of high scientific ...

Oceans
Education and competence
Welfare, culture and society
Energy, transport and low emissions
Natural science and technology
Application deadline
08.02
2023
See Result

Large-scale Interdisciplinary Researcher Project (Thematic Priority Call)

This call does not include funding for the topic Ground-breaking research (FRIPRO).

The Research Council will provide support for researchers from different subject areas to work together to generate new knowledge that would not be possible to obtain without interdisciplinary cooperation. Applicants must have demonstrated the ability to conduct research of high scientific quality.

Oceans
Application deadline
16.11
2022
See Result

Researcher Project for Technological Convergence Related to Enabling Technologies

The objective of the call is to achieve radical new technological development through groundbreaking research across the enabling technologies. Only research organisations may apply.

Enabling technologies
Application deadline
16.11
2022
Completed

Research for the Norwegian Food Safety Authority

The call is aimed at effective animal health and welfare processes in the public administration. We need more knowledge about what factors promote good animal welfare and about the effects of different measures and policy instruments used by public agencies. Approved research organisations are eligible to apply.

Land-based food, the environment and bioresources
Application deadline
15.11
2023
Completed

Collaborative Project for Better Interaction for the Benefit of Vulnerable Children and Young Adults

This call is directed at approved Norwegian research organisations and is available for projects in collaboration with partners from the non-governmental sector, non-profit foundations, public sector entities and/or private actors.

Education and competence
Health
Welfare, culture and society
Application deadline
Open-ended
See Result

Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Autonomous Systems

The objective of this call is to further develop expertise and capacity in artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous systems. Efforts are to help to move the research front, build vital competence and create new opportunities for people and society in the short and long term.

Enabling technologies
Application deadline
Open-ended
See Result

Collaborative Project on Digital Security and Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Autonomous Systems

This call closes at midnight on 3 August 2022.

The objective of this call is to generate new knowledge in the thematic areas digital security and artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous systems. The work will advance the research front, ensure essential competence-building and create new opportunities for people and society in the short and long term.

Enabling technologies
Application deadline
Open-ended
See Result

Ubiquitous Data and Services – Collaborative Project

The objective of this call is to enhance research efforts and to encourage and support collaboration between research groups and users in the thematic priority area “Ubiquitous data and services”. Research activities must seek to move the research front, promote essential competence-building and create new opportunities in the short and long term.

Enabling technologies
Application deadline
15.02
2023
See Result

Collaborative Project to Meet Societal and Industry-related Challenges

The purpose is to develop new knowledge and generate competence needed by society or trade and industry to address important societal challenges.

Oceans
Education and competence
Welfare, culture and society
Enabling technologies
Energy, transport and low emissions
Land-based food, the environment and bioresources
Application deadline
15.02
2023
See Result

Knowledge-building Project for Industry

The purpose of this call is to develop new knowledge and generate competence in the research organisations needed by society or the business sector to address important societal challenges.

Energy, transport and low emissions
Petroleum
Application deadline
16.11
2022
See Result

Collaborative Project for Technological Convergence Related to Enabling Technologies

The objective of the call is to achieve radical new technological development across the enabling technologies. The call is open to approved Norwegian research organisations in binding cooperation with relevant actors from public sector entities, non-governmental organisations, trade and industry and/or other private organisations.

Enabling technologies
Application deadline
15.11
2023
Completed

Pilot-T: New Mobility Solutions 2023

The purpose with this Pilot-T call is to accelerate the application of new, smart mobility solutions by developing and testing and/or piloting technologies, services and business models with the potential to influence the transport system of the future to make it efficient, safe and environmentally friendly. Companies can apply for Pilot-T funding.

Energy, transport and low emissions
Application deadline
Open-ended
See Result

Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector 2022

Our call Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector is aimed at companies engaged in business-led innovation projects where research and development (R&D) is a critical part of the innovation process.

Oceans
Enabling technologies
Energy, transport and low emissions
Industry and services
Land-based food, the environment and bioresources
Petroleum
Application deadline
Open-ended
See Result

Demonstration Project for the Industrial Sector 2022

The purpose of this call is to encourage companies to invest in demonstration and proof-of-concept of technology to promote innovation and sustainable value creation in line with their own business strategies. The call covers topics relating to the thematic areas Petroleum, Maritime industry and Land-based food, the environment and bioresources.

Oceans
Land-based food, the environment and bioresources
Petroleum
Application deadline
Open-ended
See Result

Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector

Innovation Projects for the Industrial Sector is a funding instrument providing grants to business led innovation projects that make extensive use of research and development (R&D) to arrive at an innovative solution to a problem or opportunity in industry. Innovation Projects intends to deliver economic value for all companies and project partners involved, and for society at large from funding environmentally sustainable innovations and disseminating new knowledge.

Trade and industry
Oceans
Health
Enabling technologies
Energy, transport and low emissions
Industry and services
Land-based food, the environment and bioresources
Petroleum
Application deadline
Open-ended
See Result

Demonstration Project for the Industrial Sector

The purpose of this call is to encourage companies to invest more in demonstrating and verifying technology that can contribute to innovation and sustainable value creation in line with their business strategy. The call for demonstration projects in 2021 concerns topics relating to Petroleum, Maritime industry (green shipping) and Land-based food, the environment and bioresources.

Oceans
Land-based food, the environment and bioresources
Petroleum
Application deadline
Open-ended
Completed

Pre-projects to Mobilise Trade and Industry for Research

The objective of this call is to encourage more companies with little or no experience in research and development (R&D) to incorporate research into their innovation activity.

Trade and industry
Application deadline
Open-ended
Completed

Public Sector PhD Project – Doctoral Project in the Public Sector

Public sector bodies may apply for funding for a Public Sector PhD project. A Public Sector PhD project involves collaboration between a public sector body and a degree-conferring institution. The doctoral project must be based on an issue of relevance to the public body and must be carried out by an employee.

Policy and government administration areas
Natural science and technology
Application deadline
Open-ended
21.06.2023
Completed

Mandatory Outline as the Basis for Grant Applications for Research Infrastructure

The last deadline for submitting a project outline is 21 June 2023, at 23:59 CEST.

The Research Council announces funding from the National Financing Initiative for Research Infrastructure (INFRASTRUKTUR). In order to submit an application for the main call, you must submit a project outline by the deadline of 21 June 2023.

Research Infrastructure
Application deadline
Open-ended
Completed

Mandatory Outlines as the Basis for Grant Applications for Research Infrastructure

Only applicants who submit a project outline under this call will be qualified to submit a complete grant application under the main call for proposals for the National Financing Initiative for Research Infrastructure (INFRASTRUKTUR) with the deadline of 18 November 2020. Applicants who have not submitted a project outline by the deadline of 27 ...

Research Infrastructure
Application deadline
Open-ended
Completed

COVID-19 Emergency Call for Proposals: Project Outlines for Call Concerning the Fight Against Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

On 31 December 2019, the local authorities of Wuhan (China), reported a cluster of pneumonia cases which turned out to be caused by a novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). By March 2020 the virus has already spread in over 80 countries outside China. On 30 January 2020 the WHO declared the recent COVID-19 outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of Intern...

Health
Global development and international relations
Welfare, culture and society
Application deadline
Open-ended
10.05.2023
Completed

Mandatory Project Outline Before Applying for Funding for Centre for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME)

This call for proposals qualifies you to submit a complete application for funding for centres for environment-friendly energy research.

Energy, transport and low emissions
Application deadline
Open-ended
06.04.2021
Completed

Mandatory Project Outline before Applying for Funding for a Research Centre for Petroleum

This call for project outlines qualifies applicants to submit complete applications for the call Research Centre for Petroleum. Applicants who have not submitted an outline by the deadline for project outlines are not eligible to apply for funding through the main call for proposals. Approved Norwegian research organisations may submit an outline.

Petroleum
Application deadline
Open-ended
06.01.2021
Completed

Mandatory Project Outline Before Applying for Funding for Centre for Clinical Treatment Research

The call for project outlines qualifies applicants to submit complete applications for funding for Centres for Clinical Treatment Research with the deadline of 12 May 2021. Applicants who have not submitted a project outline by 6 January 2021 are not eligible to apply for funding through the main call for proposals.

Health
Application deadline
15.11
2023
Completed

Research Centre for Selected Professional Education within the Topic of Vulnerable Children and Adolescents

Funding is available to establish up to three new research centres within the topic of vulnerable children and adolescents. Teacher education programmes and relevant health and welfare education programmes may apply, and the projects will be long-term initiatives with the overall objective of building capacity and strengthening research within the selected professional education programmes.

Education and competence
Application deadline
15.11
2023
Completed

Centre for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME)

The centres’ research should contribute to resolving important challenges in the energy and climate field and strengthen the innovation capacity of the Norwegian business sector. Approved Norwegian research organisations in binding cooperation with partners from other research organisations, trade and industry and the public sector, may apply.

Energy, transport and low emissions
Application deadline
15.03
2023
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Research Centre on Geopolitics

Funding of up to NOK 45 million is available for the establishment of a research centre on geopolitics. The funding will go to applied research on foreign and security policy with an academic and geographical focus on China. We expect research groups in the same field to cooperate on a joint grant application for one centre.

Internationalisation
Global development and international relations
Application deadline
16.11
2022
See Result

Centre for Nuclear Research

We seek to strengthen Norway’s research capacity and competence in the nuclear field by establishing one or two national centres. Norwegian research organisations are eligible to apply.

Natural science and technology
Application deadline
21.09
2022
See Result

Research Centre for Building Knowledge and Competence on the Significance of EEA Law for Norwegian Law

The purpose of the call is to establish two research centres for integration of EEA law into Norwegian law. Research institutions offering a master’s degree in law are eligible to apply.

Welfare, culture and society
Democracy, administration and renewal
Application deadline
21.09
2022
See Result

Research Centre for Tax Policy Research

The Research Council is advertising funding for two centres for tax policy research. The centres shall generate knowledge about tax policy and economics and contribute to building a robust tax policy research environment in Norway. Approved research organisations are eligible to apply.

Democracy, administration and renewal
Application deadline
24.11
2021
Completed

Centre for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME) in Hydrogen

The Research Council is issuing a call for proposals to establish a Centre for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME) in the field of clean hydrogen and hydrogen-based energy carriers. The call is open to approved Norwegian research organisations in binding cooperation with partners from other research organisations, trade and industry and the public sector.

Energy, transport and low emissions
Application deadline
Open-ended
18.10.2023
Completed

Proof-of-Concept – Research Commercialisation from Publicly Funded Research 2023

The purpose of Commercialisation Projects is to contribute to increase commercial exploitation of publicly funded research. The purpose of a Proof-of-Concept Project is to reduce the project’s uncertainty relating to technology and the market. The goal of a Proof-of-Concept Project is to address the most critical questions, so that the next stag...

Trade and industry
Commercialisation
Application deadline
Open-ended
Completed

Qualification – Research Commercialisation from Publicly Funded Research – Commercialisation Project 2022

The purpose of a Qualification Project is to undertake initial investigations into the commercial potential of research results. Approved research organisations, TTOs and start-up companies originating in an approved research organisation are eligible to apply.

Trade and industry
Commercialisation
Application deadline
Open-ended
See Result

Proof-of-Concept – Research Commercialisation from Publicly Funded Research – Commercialisation Project 2022

The purpose of a Proof-of-Concept Project is to reduce the project’s uncertainty relating to technology and the market. Approved research organisations, TTOs and start-up companies originating in an approved research organisation are eligible to apply.

Trade and industry
Commercialisation
Application deadline
Open-ended
Completed

Qualification – Research Commercialisation from Publicly Funded Research 2023

The purpose of a qualification project is to carry out initial investigations into the commercial potential of research results. Approved research organisations, Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and start-up companies originating in an approved research organisation, may apply.

Trade and industry
Commercialisation
Application deadline
15.11
2023
Completed

Funding for Research Infrastructure of National Importance

This is a call for the establishment and/or upgrade of research infrastructure of national importance. The call includes Norwegian participation in cooperation on the establishment or upgrade of international research infrastructures. This year's call also provides an opportunity to apply for funding for pre-projects. Only those who participated in the mandatory outline round can apply.

Research Infrastructure
Application deadline
18.11
2020
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Funding for Research Infrastructure of National Importance

Funding is available for establishment or upgrades of research infrastructure of national importance, including Norwegian participation in collaboration on the establishment or upgrade of international research infrastructures. Only applicants who submitted a mandatory project outline are eligible to submit a complete grant application under this call.

Research Infrastructure
Application deadline
18.11
2020
Completed

Continuation of Memberships of International Research Infrastructures

The call only applies to selected memberships in international research infrastructures. The relevant applicant groups have been informed.

Research Infrastructure
Application deadline
15.11
2023
Completed

Gender Balance, Diversity and Inclusion in Norwegian Research

The objective of this call for proposals is twofold. The first objective of this call is to provide funding for a centre of excellence that can coordinate and lead the BalanseHub network in close cooperation with the Research Council. The resource centre will also perform analysis tasks as further described below. The second objective of this ca...

Application deadline
15.11
2023
Completed

Support for Networks to Promote Research Cooperation with and Dissemination of Knowledge about Ukraine

Funding is available to support competence-enhancing cooperation between Norwegian and Ukrainian research organisations and researchers. We also support collaboration that leads to knowledge sharing and partnerships aimed at national and international calls for proposals.

Global development and international relations
Application deadline
15.11
2023
Completed

Arctic Field Grant (AFG) – Funding for Fieldwork in Svalbard

The funding is available for master's students, PhD candidates and researchers employed, enrolled at, or affiliated with Norwegian research organisations.

Climate and polar research
Application deadline
15.11
2023
Completed

Implementation of a Learning Arena for the Research Council's Technology Convergence Portfolio

Approved research organisations can apply for funding for the establishment and implementation of the learning arena for the technology convergence portfolio. We want different subject areas such as the humanities and/or social sciences and technology to be included in the application.

Enabling technologies
Application deadline
Open-ended
Completed

Support for Events

Support for events is available to approved Norwegian research organisations, companies, public entities, non-governmental organisations and groups of such entities in order to better equip them to organise conferences, workshops and seminars. Funding may also be granted for international conferences when the Norwegian applicant is the main orga...

Internationalisation
Oceans
Education and competence
Climate and polar research
Health
Enabling technologies
Democracy, administration and renewal
Energy, transport and low emissions
Industry and services
Land-based food, the environment and bioresources
Application deadline
Open-ended
Completed

Funding for Research Stays Abroad for Researchers

The purpose of this call is to encourage a greater number of researchers to conduct a research stay abroad and to increase international collaboration. International experience is important for building a career as a researcher. It increases expertise and expands networks, providing Norwegian research with greater opportunity to access the inter...

Internationalisation
Ground-breaking research
Oceans
Education and competence
Climate and polar research
Health
Welfare, culture and society
Enabling technologies
Energy, transport and low emissions
Application deadline
Open-ended
Completed

Support for Travel to Expand Industry-oriented R&D Cooperation with Countries Outside the EU/EEA

The purpose of this call is to identify potential partners for future international, industry-oriented projects. Support may be sought for travel to any country outside the EU/EEA.

Internationalisation
Application deadline
14.09
2022
Completed

ACT4 – CO2 Capture, Utilisation and Storage

Funding is available for international projects in the field of CCUS. Undertakings and approved research organisations are eligible to apply.

Internationalisation
Energy, transport and low emissions
Application deadline
21.05
2021
See Result

Chinese-Norwegian Collaboration Projects within Climate Systems

Funding is available for joint projects between researchers in Norway and China that generate knowledge on the climate system. Of particular interest is the polar climate and its interaction with the global system. Field work in the arctic research platform Svalbard is encouraged.

Internationalisation
Climate and polar research
Application deadline
12.05
2021
Completed

Joint Call for Proposals with Brazil for Research and Technology Development in the Industrial Sector

The joint call for proposals aims to increase Brazilian–Norwegian collaboration for the purpose of developing new technologies and services targeting offshore petroleum activities.

Petroleum
Application deadline
15.03
2021
See Result

ACT3 – CO2 Capture, Utilisation and Storage

ACT (Accelerating CCS Technology) is an international initiative to support research, development and demonstration in CO2 capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).

Energy, transport and low emissions
Application deadline
02.09
2020
See Result

Joint Sino-Norwegian Researcher Project on Food Safety – Sustainable and Safe Food from Agriculture and Aquaculture

Funding is available for Researcher Projects on sustainable and safe food from agriculture and aquaculture. The Research Council of Norway (RCN) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) are issuing a joint call under the programme for joint funding of Sino-Norwegian in mutually agreed fields to achieve bilateral world-class sc...

Joint international programmes
Oceans
Land-based food, the environment and bioresources
Application deadline
16.03
2022
Cancelled

Norwegian-Russian Bilateral Call for Proposals on Environmental Aspects and Sustainable Resource Development in the North

This joint call for proposals has been cancelled.

Internationalisation
Climate and polar research
Petroleum
Application deadline
24.05
2023
Completed

Functioning of the Financial Market and Ethical Awareness – Funding for Research Projects

The Finance Market Fund provides funding to research and public information work relating to financial markets.

Policy and government administration areas
Application deadline
Open-ended
25.01.2023
Completed

Nomination for Two Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions in Japan

The Research Council of Norway nominates candidates for the JSPS' Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan (Standard).

Internationalisation
Application deadline
25.05
2022
Completed

Functioning of the Financial Market and Ethical Awareness – Funding for Research Projects

The Finance Market Fund provides funding to research and public information work relating to financial markets.

Policy and government administration areas
Humanities and social sciences
Application deadline
07.12
2021
Completed

Nomination for Two Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions in Japan

The JSPS Mobility Programme seeks to establish and expand contact between Norwegian and Japanese research institutions. The Norwegian research organisation applies on behalf of the nominee/candidate.

Internationalisation
Application deadline
12.05
2021
Completed

Functioning of the Financial Market and Ethical Awareness – Funding for Research Projects

The Finance Market Fund provides funding to research and public information work relating to financial markets. The fund is designed to help to increase knowledge about how financial markets function and to promote greater understanding of relevant ethical issues in this area.

Policy and government administration areas
Ground-breaking research
Humanities and social sciences
Application deadline
16.09
2020
Completed

Support for Events Focused on the Functioning of the Financial Market and Ethical Awareness

Funding under the Finance Market Fund is to support research, education or public awareness initiatives related to the functioning and role of the financial market. Projects may address deficiencies in the system, ethics and good business practices in the relevant areas as well as consumer interests. Funding will not be granted for individuals to pursue ordinary occupational education activities.

Policy and government administration areas
Humanities and social sciences
Application deadline
25.05
2020
Completed

Functioning of the Financial Market and Ethical Awareness – Funding for Research Projects

The Finance Market Fund is designed to help to increase knowledge about how financial markets function and to promote greater understanding of relevant ethical issues. Funding under the Finance Market Fund is to support research, education or public awareness initiatives related to the functioning and role of the financial market. Projects may a...

Policy and government administration areas
Application deadline
21.11
2023
Completed

M-ERA.NET - Call2023- ERA-NET for research and innovation on materials

Joint transnational calls

Enabling technologies
Industry and services
Application deadline
02.10
2023
Completed

Funding for Norwegian Equine Research

The overall goal is that approved projects should contribute to increased knowledge that promotes horses' health, reproduction, welfare as well as sustainability and performance. The projects shall, for example, contribute to increased knowledge about optimal horse management, training and competition of trotting horses, effects of a high degree of inbreeding, methods to identify different types of injuries, poor health and positive welfare indicators at an early stage or the development of improved diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation of common diseases.

Humanities and social sciences
Land-based food, the environment and bioresources
Natural science and technology
Application deadline
13.09
2023
Completed

The first Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) Joint Transnational Co-Funded Call (2023)

Get ready for the first Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) Joint Transnational Co-Funded Call (2023): “The way forward: a thriving sustainable blue economy for a brighter future”.

Oceans
Application deadline
12.09
2023
Completed

International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

The International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation from The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), Canada, is an international collaboration on adaptation and mitigation in vulnerable societies.

Climate and polar research
Global development and international relations
Energy, transport and low emissions
Application deadline
08.09
2023
Completed

Climate and Cultural Heritage

This Call aims to support research challenges at the interface between cultural heritage and climate change. The application deadline is Friday 8 September 20:00 UTC.

Climate and polar research
Humanities and social sciences
Land-based food, the environment and bioresources
Application deadline
07.09
2023
Completed

Green ERA-Hub - Contributions to a sustainable and resilient agri-food system

The objective of this Call is to support projects that contribute to the development of more sustainable and resilient food and farming systems.

Land-based food, the environment and bioresources
Application deadline
01.09
2023
Completed

ForestValue2

The aim of the Joint Call is to support a transnational collaborative systems approach that will  produce knowledge to support the best possible use of forests and forest resources balancing the multiple  benefits for society, climate, environment and the economy

Land-based food, the environment and bioresources

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