Calls from NordForsk

Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:07

Call for proposals on Antagonistic threats challenging societal security in the Nordic and Baltic countries.

Source: https://www.nordforsk.org/calls

Funding Details

Funder

NordForsk

Funding Goal

Fund Nordic research network collaboration in natural science, green transition, and competitive technologies

Funding Amount

Up to NOK 30 million available for research networks call; individual network grants vary; Disruptive Technology call deadline 08 June 2026

Deadline

2026-06-08 (periodic)

How to Apply

Apply via NordForsk portal at nordforsk.org/calls; Disruptive Technology call deadline June 8, 2026; Green Nordic Region call for research networks also available

Target Region

Nordic countries (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland) and Baltic countries

Contact

NordForsk; nordforsk.org; Oslo, Norway

Last Checked

2026-04-20 15:45

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Academic research institution lead required — NGOs not eligible as lead applicants
• PhD-holding project leader required

Project Scope

• Green Nordic Region theme covers environmental and sustainability research
• Arctic and ocean topics funded under specific NordForsk calls

Required Documents

• Check nordforsk.org/calls for current open calls and deadlines
• Disruptive Technology call deadline: June 8, 2026

Constraints

• NGOs and operational organisations cannot lead NordForsk projects

Summary

NordForsk is the Nordic research funding agency administering joint Nordic research calls on behalf of the Nordic Council of Ministers and national research councils. It funds academic research collaboration, research networks, and Nordic-Baltic research partnerships in natural sciences, social sciences, health, and technology. Active and upcoming NordForsk calls include: a call for Nordic Research Networks in natural science and engineering fields (Green Nordic Region theme, up to NOK 30M total, multiple networks funded); a call for projects on Antagonistic Threats and Societal Security in Nordic-Baltic countries; a call for Responsible AI Use; and a Disruptive Technology call with deadline June 8, 2026. NordForsk also recently administered the Sustainable Development of the Arctic joint call (Nordic-US-Canada), which funded nine projects on oceans, freshwater, biodiversity, and minerals — that call is now closed. Thematically the Green Nordic Region calls cover green transition, natural science, environmental research, and sustainability — topics that could include ocean and Arctic environment research. The Arctic research programme specifically has funded ocean-related work. However, all NordForsk calls require academic research institution leads with PhD-holding project leaders. Eligible applicants are exclusively academic research institutions and universities from Nordic and/or Baltic countries. Non-profit membership organisations, NGOs, and operational environmental organisations cannot lead NordForsk applications. Partners from outside academia may participate in certain calls but not lead. Geographic scope is the Nordic-Baltic region. Green transition, Arctic, and ocean science are recurring themes but calls are research-focused rather than operational. Funding amounts range from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions of NOK. Calls are published periodically throughout the year at nordforsk.org/calls.

Historical Context

NordForsk administered 2023-2024 Sustainable Development of the Arctic call (Nordic+US+Canada); nine projects funded on oceans, freshwater, biodiversity. Green Nordic Region research networks call ongoing. Disruptive Technology call deadline June 8, 2026.

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