NordForsk - Funds and facilitates Nordic research co-operation
Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:07
NordForsk is an organisation under the Nordic Council of Ministers that provides funding for and facilitates Nordic cooperation on research and research ...
Source: https://www.nordforsk.org/
Funding Details
- Funder
- NordForsk
- Funding Goal
- Fund and facilitate Nordic research co-operation across multiple disciplines, supporting collaborative research projects involving partners from at least three Nordic countries
- Funding Amount
- Varies by call. Example: Nordic Research Networks in Natural Science had a budget of up to NOK 30 million (~EUR 2.6 million). Typically funds multiple projects per call.
- Deadline
- Rolling - approximately six calls per year with individual deadlines (Rolling)
- How to Apply
- Applications are submitted through the NordForsk online application portal (funding.nordforsk.org). First-time users must register. The individual creating the application becomes the project leader, while their employing institution serves as the official contract partner. Applications are assessed by external experts. Deadlines are absolute and final. Applications may be edited after submission but must be resubmitted before the deadline.
- Target Region
- Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, plus Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland Islands. Some calls include Baltic countries.
- Contact
- NordForsk, Stensberggt. 27, 5th Floor, Oslo, Norway. Organization Number: 971 274 255.
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-12 03:44
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Summary
NordForsk is an organization under the Nordic Council of Ministers, established in 2005 to strengthen research collaboration across the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and autonomous areas (Faroe Islands, Greenland, Åland Islands). Based in Oslo, Norway, it opens approximately six competitive calls per year across a wide range of research areas including education, health, societal security, artificial intelligence, humanities, natural sciences, and disruptive technologies. Applicants must form consortia spanning at least three Nordic countries. The project owner must be a research-performing organization — public or private — that conducts fundamental or applied research with published results as its primary mission and does not pay out dividends. Project partners may include additional research organizations, public/private sector entities, or third-sector participants depending on the specific call. Applications are submitted through an online portal and assessed by external experts. Current active calls (as of early 2026) include Nordic-Baltic Education Systems (deadline April 22, 2026), Nordic Exploratory Networks in Humanities and Social Sciences (deadline April 15, 2026), and Disruptive Technologies (deadline June 8, 2026). Past and ongoing programs cover topics like antimicrobial stewardship, clinical trials, research infrastructure, Indigenous research guidelines, and innovation/entrepreneurship. Funding amounts vary by call — for example, the Nordic Research Networks in Natural Science had a budget of up to NOK 30 million.
Historical Context
NordForsk was established in 2005 under the Nordic Council of Ministers. It opens approximately six calls per year on a continuous basis. The organization is co-located in Oslo with sister organizations Nordic Innovation and Nordic Energy Research.
Sources
- https://www.nordforsk.org/
- https://www.nordforsk.org/funding-opportunities
- https://www.nordforsk.org/about
- https://www.nordforsk.org/how-apply-funding
- https://www.nordforsk.org/calls
- https://www.nordforsk.org/research-areas
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