Approved research organisations
Most of the Research Council's calls for proposals require that the Project Owner or project partners must be an approved research organisation. You can find the definition of approved research organizations in our list.
Please note that the Norwegian information page is the legally binding version.
The Research Council's list of approved research organisations is divided into six groups:
- Universities, specialised university colleges, university colleges accredited at the institutional level by NOKUT.
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Organisations covered by the Guidelines for central government basic funding of research institutes and research groups.
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Other organisations covered by the Government's Strategy for Comprehensive Institute Policy.
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Health trusts/hospitals with statutory tasks in research and development and private, non-profit hospitals that are included in the Ministry of Health and Care Services' measurement system for research
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Other entities in the public sector that are required to carry out research
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Research organisations approved following an application to the Research Council
Organisations that believe they belong to one of the first five groups and are not currently included on the Research Council's list can contact the Research Council and ask to be included.
Other organisations that believe they fall under the Research Council's definition of a research organisation and meet the requirements below may apply to the Research Council to be approved as a research organisation. See How to apply for approval as a research organisation (in Norwegian only). If the organisation is approved, it will be included on the list in the sixth group.
Organisations that are on the list of approved research organisations, but which no longer meet the requirements for this, must notify the Research Council of this.
Also note:
- An approved research organisation may not act as a company in applications to the Research Council.
- A public entity that is on the list of approved research organisations may have the role of both a public entity and a research organisation in applications to the Research Council, but not within a single call.
- Technology Transfer Offices, also known as Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs), may have the role of Project Owner in some projects with our support. In such cases, it will be clearly stated in the call that TTOs can apply for funding.
In its calls for proposals, the Research Council provides guidelines on who can apply for the announced funding. Some calls require that actors in the business sector or the public sector are the Project Owner for the projects, and others require that a research organisation is the Project Owner.
Calls for proposals where an approved research organisation is to be the Project Owner are designed so that the funding is awarded to independent research by the research organisations, and thus to non-economic activity. When we support independent research in line with the provisions of ESA's guidelines on state aid for research, development and innovation, we ensure that the support does not constitute state aid. The Research Council will then have the opportunity to cover 100 per cent of the project costs.
In order for the support to research organisations not to constitute state aid, the organisation receiving the public support must fall within the definition of a research organisation in the state aid rules, and that the activity supported falls within the description of the non-economic activity of research organisations in ESA's guidelines. The Research Council defines "research organisation" somewhat narrowly than the definition of "research and knowledge dissemination organisation" in the state aid rules. The narrower definition is justified by the purpose and structure of our support schemes.
Universities
Norwegian English Org.nr. Nord universitet
Nord University
970940243
Universitetet i Tromsø - Norges arktiske universitet (UiT)
The Arctic University of Norway (UiT)
970422528
Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet (NMBU)
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)
969159570
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU)
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
974767880
OsloMet – Storbyuniversitetet
OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University
997058925
Universitetet i Agder (UiA)
The University of Agder (UiA)
970546200
Universitetet i Bergen (UiB)
The University of Bergen (UiB)
874789542
Universitetet i Oslo (UiO)
The University of Oslo (UiO)
971035854
Universitetet i Stavanger (UiS)
The University of Stavanger (UiS)
971564679
Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge (USN)
The University of South-Eastern Norway (USN)
911770709
Universitetssenteret på Svalbard AS (UNIS)
The University Centre in Svalbard AS (UNIS)
985204454
Specialised university colleges
Norwegian English Org.nr. Arkitektur- og designhøgskolen i Oslo
The Oslo School of Architecture and Design
971526378
Stiftelsen Handelshøyskolen BI
BI Norwegian Business School
971228865
Kriminalomsorgens høgskole og utdanningssenter (KRUS)
University College of Norwegian Correctional Service (KRUS)
911830868
Norges Handelshøyskole (NHH)
Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)
974789523
Norges idrettshøgskole (NIH)
The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH)
971526033
Norges musikkhøgskole (NMH)
Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH)
974761106
MF vitenskapelig høyskole
Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society
917387079
Høgskolen i Molde - Vitenskapelig høgskole i logistikk (HiMolde)
Molde University College - Specialized University in Logistics (HiMolde)
971555483
University colleges
Norwegian English Org.nr. Ansgar Teologiske Høgskole
Ansgar College and Theological Seminary
989205544
Dronning Mauds Minne Høgskole for barnehagelærerutdanning
Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education
971574747
Fjellhaug Internasjonale Høgskole AS Fjellhaug International University College
914086434
Forsvarets høgskole (FHS)
The Norwegian Defence University College (NDUC)
995967219
Høgskolen i Innlandet (INN)
Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN)
918108467
Høgskulen på Vestlandet (HVL)
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL)
917641404
Høgskulen i Volda
Volda University College
974809672
Høgskolen i Østfold
Østfold University College
971567376
Høyskolen Kristiania - Ernst G. Mortensens stiftelse
Kristiania University College
954831604
Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo
Oslo National Academy of the Arts
977027233
Lovisenberg diakonale høgskole AS
Lovisenberg Diaconal University College
994881078
NLA Høgskolen AS
NLA University College
995189186
Politihøgskolen
Norwegian Police University College
974761017
Sámi allaskuvla/Samisk høgskole
Sámi University College
971519363
VID vitenskapelige høgskole
VID Specialized University
915635520
Westerdals institutt for kommunikasjon og design
Westerdals Department of Communication and Design
954831604
The organisations listed below are covered by Guidelines for central government basic funding for research institutes and research groups. Government Strategy for comprehensive institute policy also applies to these.
Norwegian
English
Org.nr.
CICERO Senter for klimaforskning
CICERO Center for International Climate Research
971274190
CMI – Chr. Michelsens Institutt for Videnskap og Åndsfrihet
Chr. Michelsens Institutt for Videnskap og Åndsfrihet (CMI)
948271788
Forskningsstiftelsen Fafo
datterselskap omfattet av Retningslinjer for statlig grunnbevilgning:
Fafo Research Foundation
subsidiary:
969990695
- Fafo Institutt for arbeidslivs- og velferdsforskning AS
- Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research
986343113
Fridtjof Nansen Stiftelsen på Polhøgda (FNI)
Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI)
944137238
Institutt for energiteknikk (IFE)
Institute for Energy Technology (IFE)
959432538
Institutt for fredsforskning (PRIO)
Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
847353732
Institutt for samfunnsforskning (ISF)
Institute for Social Research (ISF)
974760991
Møreforsking AS
Møreforsking AS
991436502
Nofima AS
Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research AS
989278835
NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS
NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS
919408049
Nordisk institutt for studier av innovasjon, forskning og utdanning (NIFU)
Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Research and Education (NIFU)
976073169
Nordlandsforskning AS
Nordland Research Institute
989714309
Norsk institutt for bioøkonomi (NIBIO)
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO)
988983837
Norsk institutt for vannforskning (NIVA)
datterselskap omfattet av Retningslinjer for statlig grunnbevilgning:
Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)
Subsidiary:
855869942
- Akvaplan-niva AS
- Akvaplan-niva AS
937375158
Norsk Regnesentral
Norwegian Computing Center
952125001
Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt (NUPI)
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
970955992
Norsus Norsk institutt for bærekraftsforskning AS
NORSUS Norwegian Institute for Sustainability Research
989861751
NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS
NTNU Social Research
986243836
RISE PFI AS
RISE PFI AS
986164901
Stiftelsen Frischsenteret for samfunnsøkonomisk forskning
The Ragnar Frisch Centre for Economic Research
980414531
Samfunns- og næringslivsforskning AS (SNF)
Centre for applied research at NHH (SNF)
984005776
Stiftelsen Nansen senter for miljø og fjernmåling
Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center
943432449
Stiftelsen NILU (Norsk institutt for luftforskning)
NILU - Norwegian Institute for Air Research
941705561
Stiftelsen Norges Geotekniske Institutt (NGI)
datterselskap omfattet av Retningslinjer for
statlig grunnbevilgning:The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI)
subsidiary:
958254318
- Norges Geotekniske Institutt AS
- Norges Geotekniske Institutt AS
932089114
Stiftelsen NORSAR
The NORSAR Foundation
974374765
Stiftelsen Norsk institutt for kulturminneforskning (NIKU)
Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU)
985767769
Stiftelsen Norsk institutt for naturforskning NINA
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research NINA
950037687
Stiftelsen Ruralis Institutt for rural- og regionalforskning
RURALIS Institute for Rural and Regional Research
982890535
Stiftelsen SINTEF
datterselskaper omfattet av Retningslinjer for statlig grunnbevilgning:
The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research – SINTEF
subsidiaries:
948007029
- SINTEF AS
- SINTEF AS
919303808
- SINTEF Energi AS
- SINTEF Energy Research
939350675
- SINTEF Ocean AS
- SINTEF Ocean AS
937357370
- SINTEF Manufacturing AS
- SINTEF Manufacturing AS
882774562
- SINTEF Narvik AS
- SINTEF Narvik AS
962951511
Stiftelsen Telemarksforsking
Telemark Research Institute
948639238
Stiftinga Vestlandsforsking
Western Norway Research Institute
965919627
Transportøkonomisk institutt Stiftelsen Norsk senter for samferdselsforskning (TØI)
The Institute of Transport Economics Norwegian Centre for Transport Research (TØI)
959056773
Veterinærinstituttet
Norwegian Veterinary Institute
970955623
The Government's strategy for comprehensive institute policy also applies to the following organisations.
Norwegian
English
Org.nr.
Arkivverket
Norwegian National Archives
961181399
Folkehelseinstituttet (FHI)
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
983744516
Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment
970963340
Havforskningsinstituttet
Institute of Marine Research
971349077
Meteorologisk institutt
Norwegian Meteorological Institute
971274042
Nasjonalbiblioteket
National Library of Norway
976029100
Norges geologiske undersøkelse
Geological Survey of Norway
970188290
Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat (NVE)
Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
970205039
Norsk Polarinstitutt
Norwegian Polar Institute
971022264
Simula Research Laboratory AS
Datterselskaper:
Simula Research Laboratory AS
subsidiaries:
984648855
- Simula Metropolitan Center for Digital Engineering AS
- Simula Metropolitan Center for Digital Engineering AS
920203612
- Simula School of Research and Innovation AS
- Simula School of Research and Innovation AS
991435646
- Simula UIB AS
- SIMULA UIB AS
916893957
Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt (STAMI)
National Institute of Occupational Health (STAMI)
874761222
Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)
Statistics Norway (SSB)
971526920
Norwegian English Org.nr.
Akershus universitetssykehus HF
Akershus University Hospital
983971636
Stiftelsen Beitostølen helsesportsenter
Beitostølen Healthsports Center
971436875
Betanien sykehus AS
Betanien Hospital
922716552
Stiftelsen CatoSenteret
Catosenteret
979757751
Diakonhjemmet sykehus AS
Diakonhjemmet Hospital AS
982791952
Stiftelsen Eikholt Nasjonalt ressurssenter for døvblinde
Eikholt National Advisory Unit on Deafblindness
971461098
Finnmarkssykehuset HF
Finnmark Hospital Trust
983974880
Stiftelsen Frambu
The Frambu Foundation
971434767
Haraldsplass Diakonale Sykehus AS
Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital
984027737
Haugesund Sanitetsforenings Revmatismesykehus AS
Haugesund Sanitetsforening Rheumatism Hospital AS
986106839
Helgelandssykehuset HF
Helgeland Hospital Trust
983974929
Helse Bergen HF
Bergen Hospital Trust
983974724
Helse Fonna HF
Fonna Hospital Trust
983974694
Helse Førde HF
Førde Hospital Trust
983974732
Helse Midt-Norge RHF
Central Norway Regional Health Authority
983658776
Helse Møre og Romsdal HF
Møre og Romsdal Hospital Trust
997005562
Helse Nord RHF
Northern Norway Regional Health Authority Helse
883658752
Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF
Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust
983974791
Helse Sør-Øst RHF
South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority
991324968
Helse Vest RHF
Western Norway Regional Health Authority
983658725
Helse Vest IKT AS
Helse Vest IKT AS
987601787
NKS Jæren distriktspsykiatriske senter AS
Jæren District Psychiatric Treatment Centre
996380041
LHL-Klinikkene AS
LHL-Clinics
995729717
Lovisenberg Diakonale Sykehus AS
Lovisenberg Deaconess Hospital
965985166
Martina Hansens Hospital AS
Hospital Martina Hansens AS
985962170
Modum Bad
Modum Bad
970107592
NKS Olaviken alderspsykiatriske sykehus AS
NKS Olaviken, Hospital for Old Age Psychiatry
987554401
Nordlandssykehuset HF
Nordland Hospital Trust
983974910
Oslo universitetssykehus HF
Oslo University Hospital
993467049
Pilar: kompetansetjenesten for psykisk helse og barnevern
Pilar: The Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Eastern and Southern Norway
980633004
Rehabiliteringssenteret AiR AS
Occupational Rehabilitation Centre (AiR)
934452011
Revmatismesykehuset AS
Rheumatism Hospital AS
985773238
Skjelfoss psykiatriske senter psykisk helse
Skjelfoss psychiatric treatment centre
953557088
Solli Sykehus
Solli Psychiatric Hospital
971427272
Helse Stavanger HF
Stavanger University hospital
983974678
St. Olavs Hospital HF
St. Olav’s Hospital Trust
883974832
Sunnaas sykehus HF
Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital
883971752
Sykehusapotekene HF
South-Eastern Norway Pharmaceutical Trust
992281618
Sykehusapotekene i Midt-Norge HF
Central Norway Pharmaceutical Trust
983974805
Sykehusapotek Nord HF
Northern Norway Pharmaceutical Trust
983974937
Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Innlandet Hospital Trust
983971709
Sykehuset Telemark HF
Telemark Hospital Trust
983975267
Sykehuset Vestfold HF
Vestfold Hospital Trust
983975259
Sykehuset Østfold HF
Østfold Hospital Trust
983971768
Sørlandet Sykehus HF
Sørlandet Hospital Trust
983975240
Tannhelsetjenestenes kompetansesentre
Oral Health Centres of Expertise
986 382 496
Tyrilistiftelsen
Tyrilistiftelsen
961025311
Unicare Norge AS Unicare Norway
975984168
Universitetssykehuset Nord-Norge HF
University Hospital of North Norway Trust
983974899
Valnesfjord Helsesportsenter
Valnesfjord Helsesportsenter
976516745
Vestre Viken HF
Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
894166762
N.K.S. Østbytunet, Senter for Behandling og Fagutvikling AS Østbytunet Center for Treatment and Professional Development in Child Psychiatry
992104457
Norwegian
English
Org.nr.
Direktoratet for strålevern og atomsikkerhet
Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA)
867668292
Justervesenet
Justervesenet (Norwegian Metrology Service)
874761192
Norges Bank
Norges Bank
937884117
Norwegian
English
Org.nr.
Aquateam COWI AS
Aquateam COWI AS
918276734
Flymedisinsk institutt (FMI)
Institute of Aeromedical Medicine (FMI)
995967294
KIFO - Institutt for kirke-, religions- og livssynsforskning
KIFO - Institute for Church, Religion, and Worldview Research
977553989
Narviksenteret – Nordnorsk stiftelse for historieformidling, menneskerettigheter og fredsbygging
Narvik War and Peace Centre
994617834
Nasjonalt kunnskapssenter om vold og traumatisk stress AS
Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies
986304096
Nasjonalt utviklingssenter for barn og unge (NUBU)
The Norwegian Center for Child Behavioral Development (NUBU)
985638187
Nordisk Institutt for Odontologiske Materialer AS (NIOM AS)
Nordic Institute of Dental Materials
994970135
Norner Research AS
Norner Research AS
912372200
Norsk Folkemuseum
The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
970010815
Norsk Treteknisk Institutt (Treteknisk)
Norwegian Institute of Wood Technology
967790672
RISE Fire Research AS
RISE Fire Research AS
982930057
Senter for studier av Holocaust og livssynsminoriteter (HL-senteret)
The Norwegian Center for Holocaust and Minority Studies (HL-senteret)
983360521
SINTEF Helgeland AS
SINTEF Helgeland AS
917468044
SINTEF Nord AS
SINTEF Nord AS
992769211
SINTEF Ålesund AS
SINTEF Ålesund AS
918787747
Smart Innovation Norway AS
Smart Innovation Norway AS
986258191
Statens kartverk
The Norwegian Mapping Authority
971040238
Stiftelsen Arkivet
ARKIVET Peace and Human Rights Centre
980342689
Stiftelsen Falstadsenteret
The Falstad Centre
982912393
Stiftelsen Nasjonalmuseet for kunst
The National Museum of Art, Archicture and Design
985686092
Stiftelsen Norsk Luftambulanse (SNLA)
The Norwegian Air Ambulance foundation (SNLA)
939483136
Stiftelsen Norsk Senter for Økologisk Landbruk (NORSØK)
Norwegian Centre for Organic Agriculture (NORSØK)
969840383
Stiftelsen Norsk Teknisk Museum
Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology
979676832
Stiftelsen TISIP
The Research Foundation TISIP
965575340
Messages at time of print 30 June 2025, 09:52 CEST