Calls for proposals

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 836 500 000

Funding scale:

minimum NOK 4 000 000

Project duration:

36-96 months

The purpose of this call is to support scientific renewal and development in research that can help to advance the international research front within the thematic areas set out in the call. This call is therefore targeted towards researchers who have demonstrated the ability to conduct research of high scientific quality.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 55 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 4 000 000-8 000 000

Project duration:

36-48 months

The purpose of this call is to give researchers the opportunity to pursue their own ideas and to lead a research project within the thematic areas set out in the call. This call is targeted towards researchers at an early stage of their careers, 2–7 years after defence of an approved doctorate, who have demonstrated the potential to conduct rese...

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 50 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 12 000 000-25 000 000

Project duration:

48-72 months

The purpose is to advance the research front within climate and the earth system through interdisciplinary projects with larger allocations. We support researchers from different disciplines who together will generate new knowledge that would not have been possible to achieve without interdisciplinary cooperation. Applicants must have demonstrated the ability to conduct research of high scientific quality.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

up to NOK 240 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 4 000 000-8 000 000

Project duration:

36-48 months

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

Funding scale:

NOK 4 000 000-12 000 000

Project duration:

36-72 months

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...

Funding scale:

NOK 4 000 000-8 000 000

Project duration:

36-48 months

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 ...

Funding scale:

NOK 12 000 000-45 000 000

Project duration:

48-72 months

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 43 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 4 000 000-8 000 000

Project duration:

24-48 months

The purpose of this call is to provide funding for projects that can contribute to a strengthened and relevant knowledge base for the formulation and implementation of research and innovation policy among relevant actors.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 1 095 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 4 000 000-20 000 000

Project duration:

24-48 months

The purpose of the funding is to encourage research organisations to collaborate with relevant actors from the industry sector and society in order to develop new knowledge and build research competence that is necessary to address important societal challenges. We require you to collaborate with at least two relevant actors from outside the research sector. 

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 285 000 000

Funding scale:

minimum NOK 4 000 000

Project duration:

24-48 months

The purpose of the funding is to encourage research organisations to cooperate with trade and industry to generate knowledge that business and industry and society need to solve major societal and business challenges. We require the business sector to provide cash financing for the projects.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 40 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 4 000 000-10 000 000

Project duration:

24-48 months

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

up to NOK 815 000 000

Funding scale:

minimum NOK 4 000 000

Project duration:

24-48 months

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

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

up to NOK 270 000 000

Funding scale:

minimum NOK 4 000 000

Project duration:

24-48 months

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

up to NOK 115 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 12 000 000-15 000 000

Project duration:

36-60 months

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 1 143 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 1 000 000-20 000 000

Project duration:

12-48 months

The purpose of this call is to support companies that, together with partners, want to carry out a project that consists of research-based innovation. The projects must lead to socio-economic benefits by making new knowledge and new solutions from the project available to more people. The industrial sector has a key role to play in realising a s...

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

up to NOK 1 270 000 000

Funding scale:

minimum NOK 2 000 000

Project duration:

24-48 months

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

up to NOK 120 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 1 000 000-16 000 000

Project duration:

12-36 months

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 150 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 6 000 000-16 000 000

Project duration:

24-48 months

The purpose of this call is to stimulate research and innovation based on the need to strengthen the sustainability of the municipal health and care services.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 100 000 000

Project duration:

36-48 months

The Industrial PhD Scheme is aimed at boosting research efforts and long-term competence-building for Norwegian trade and industry through the recruitment of doctoral candidates.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 50 000 000

Project duration:

36-48 months

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 40 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 2 000 000-13 000 000

Project duration:

12-36 months

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 768 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 50 000 000-96 000 000

Project duration:

60-96 months

The purpose of this call is for applicants to qualify to submit a full application to the call Centre for Research-based Innovation – SFI V – Phase 2. The objective of the SFI scheme is to promote innovation by supporting long-term research through close collaboration between R&D-intensive enterprises and prominent research organisations. SFI ai...

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 120 000 000

Project duration:

60-96 months

The purpose of the call is to strengthen Norway's research capacity in the field of Norwegian as an academic language through a long-term commitment to Norwegian language research. The call is aimed at Norwegian academic and research communities within relevant disciplines.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 90 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 25 000 000-30 000 000

Project duration:

60-60 months

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

up to NOK 1 280 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 120 000 000-200 000 000

Project duration:

60-102 months

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 45 000 000

Funding scale:

maximum NOK 45 000 000

Project duration:

72-72 months

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

up to NOK 200 000 000

Project duration:

60-96 months

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

up to NOK 42 000 000

Funding scale:

maximum NOK 21 000 000

Project duration:

48-60 months

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

up to NOK 100 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 1 000 000-5 000 000

Project duration:

12-36 months

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...

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 40 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 100 000-500 000

Project duration:

3-12 months

Commercialisation projects are intended to contribute to increased commercial use of publicly funded research. The purpose of a qualification project is to carry out initial investigations into possible areas of commercial potential, which form the basis for further choices, including further directions of research, technology development and st...

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

up to NOK 170 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 1 000 000-5 000 000

Project duration:

12-36 months

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 50 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 100 000-500 000

Project duration:

3-12 months

The purpose of the Research Council's commercialisation support is to contribute to the use of publicly funded research through increased commercial exploitation and/or societal innovation. The purpose of a qualification project is to carry out initial investigations of possible applications, which form the basis for further choices, including f...

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 1 300 000 000

Funding scale:

maximum NOK 200 000 000

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.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 20 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 100 000-600 000

Project duration:

3-6 months

The purpose of the call is to promote innovation in the cyber security sector and to strengthen Norway's digital resilience. The support goes to projects that will help the participants to engage in, and carry out, relevant activities for their own and joint cyber security. The call is open to all sectors, but is especially aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 15 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 200 000-4 500 000

Project duration:

12-36 months

Ongoing projects that conduct research within the topics of artificial intelligence (AI), autonomy and/or quantum technology may apply for additional funding to carry out activities that lead to the transfer of expertise and results to the defence sector. Approved Norwegian research organisations are eligible to apply.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 112 000 000

Funding scale:

maximum NOK 16 000 000

Project duration:

96-96 months

The purpose of this call for proposals is to provide research fellows with access to doctoral courses of high scientific quality, scientific networks and research communities, and to strengthen the relevance of doctoral education for a broader labour market. 

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 6 000 000

Funding scale:

NOK 100 000-250 000

Project duration:

8-10 months

The Pilot Health is a funding scheme designed to support ambitious and complex innovation processes. This support aims to enable public sector agencies and companies to collaboratively establish innovation processes that address the needs of patients, citizens, or public health services. By fostering effective collaboration among public and priv...

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 800 000

Funding scale:

NOK 20 000-100 000

Project duration:

12-24 months

Researchers from Norway may seek funding for short-term visits in France for the purpose of launching and developing new joint research projects.  

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 27 000 000

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...

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 800 000

Funding scale:

NOK 20 000-100 000

Project duration:

12-24 months

The support provided through the AURORA mobility programme should contribute to establishing and expanding contact between research organisations in Norway and corresponding organizations in France. The purpose is to strengthen European research collaboration under Horizon Europe.

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals:

NOK 30 000 000

Project duration:

12-36 months

The purpose of this joint call is to stimulate closer cooperation between Norwegian and Brazilian companies to develop new technologies and services within environment-friendly energy and offshore petroleum activities.