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Researcher Project for Scientific Renewal (Thematic Priority Call)

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.

Oceans
Petroleum
Sámi society and culture
Democracy and global development
Energy and transportation
Climate and the environment
Food and bioresources
Welfare and education
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Researcher Project for Early Career Scientists (Thematic Priority Call)

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...

Oceans
Democracy and global development
Climate and the environment
Food and bioresources
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Large-scale Interdisciplinary Researcher Project on the Climate and Earth System

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.

Climate and the environment
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Funding for Research on Research and Innovation Policy

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.

Policy and government administration areas
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Collaborative Project to Meet Societal and Industry-related Challenges

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. 

Oceans
Enabling technologies
Democracy and global development
Energy and transportation
Food and bioresources
Welfare and education
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Knowledge-building Project for Industry

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.

Petroleum
Energy and transportation
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Research and Innovation to Strengthen the Sustainability of Municipal Health and Care Services

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.

Health
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Industrial PhD Scheme – Doctoral Projects in Industry 2024

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.

Innovation
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Public Sector PhD Project – Doctoral Project in the Public Sector 2024

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.

Innovation
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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
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Health Pilot

Through the Health Pilot initiative, we will finance innovation processes that can increase sustainability in health and care services and stimulate value creation in Norwegian trade and industry.

Health
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Norwegian Centre of Excellence – SFF-V – Phase 2

The SFF scheme gives Norway’s best researchers the opportunity to organise their research activities in centres that seek to achieve ambitious scientific objectives through collaboration and with long-term basic funding. Phase 2 is reserved for prequalified applicants selected from the Phase 1 assessment process.

Ground-breaking research
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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
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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
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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
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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...

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Supplementary Funding for Ongoing Projects to Enhance Knowledge and Results Transfer from ICT Research to the Defence Sector

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.

Enabling technologies
Kunstig intelligens
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The Aurora Mobility Programme – Researcher Exchange for New Collaboration Between Norway and France

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.

Internationalisation
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Network Funding for Research Groups Following the Evaluation of Legal Research in Norway

The purpose of this call is to award funding for follow-up measures after the Evaluation of Legal Research in Norway (JUREVAL). The funding will go to network activities that contribute to scientific renewal and development in the evaluated organisations and in their research groups.

Humanities and social sciences
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Pre-project for Health Pilot

The Health Pilot initiative grants funding to public sector bodies and businesses for ambitious and demanding innovation processes in collaboration with other relevant public and societal actors. You can apply for funding for a pre-project under this call.

Health
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The Aurora Mobility Programme – Researcher Exchange for New Collaboration Between Norway and France

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

Internationalisation
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INTPART International Partnerships for Excellent Education, Research and Innovation

Norwegian research organisations may apply for funding for partnerships with Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, China, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and the United States. Funding may also be sought for partnerships with Germany and France under this call.

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

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.

Petroleum
Energy and transportation
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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
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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

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