If you are planning to apply for Research Council funding we recommend you learn about the grant application form early in the process.
Completing a grant application to the Research Council is time-consuming and there are many potential stumbling blocks. Here are some tips for how to fill in and submit your application successfully, well in advance of the deadline.
A detailed description of the requirements for grant applications is found in the call for proposals . Applications that do not satisfy these requirements will be rejected.
Open research is incorporated into the assessment criteria for Researcher Projects and Collaborative and Knowledge-building Projects on open science practice. See how to respond to the criteria.
We have guidelines for dissemination and publication of project data, handling of requests for access and securing of sensitive data. These guidelines are based on Norwegian law.
We use standardised application types. The application type describes which assessment criteria and requirements apply to the application. Read more about our application types.
All applications for project support to the Research Council need a complete budget.See what to enter in the project budget.
The state aid rules set the guidelines for how much funding the Research Council can allocate to companies. These rules stipulate what types of activities are eligible for support, which costs relating to these activities may be covered in part or in full, and the maximum aid intensity that may be granted for the various activities.
Partners in innovation projects supported by the Research Council must be independent. In addition, R&D providers must be independent from the partners.