Call and funding process - NordForsk
Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:07
NordForsk funds research by issuing calls for grant applications. Here you can read more about our call and funding processes. Establishing NordForsk calls.
Source: https://www.nordforsk.org/call-and-funding-process
Funding Details
- Funder
- NordForsk
- Funding Goal
- Fund collaborative Nordic research by issuing competitive grant calls through partnerships with national research funding organizations across Nordic countries
- Funding Amount
- Varies by call. Example: up to NOK 30 million (~EUR 2.6 million) for Nordic Research Networks in Natural Science and Engineering. National funders contribute at least two-thirds of budgets, NordForsk up to one-third.
- Deadline
- Rolling, varies by individual call (Rolling)
- How to Apply
- NordForsk issues thematic calls throughout the year with no fixed annual cycle. Each call has its own committee, evaluation criteria, and deadline. Applicants submit proposals through NordForsk's portal. Proposals are assessed by international experts and evaluated for Nordic added value. The call committee makes funding recommendations. Under the Virtual Common Pot model, applicants must also apply to their national funder.
- Target Region
- Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, plus Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland Islands
- Contact
- NordForsk, Stensberggt. 27, 5th Floor, Oslo, Norway. Sign up for newsletters at nordforsk.org for call announcements.
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-12 04:06
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Summary
NordForsk is an organization under the Nordic Council of Ministers that funds and facilitates research collaboration across the Nordic region (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, plus the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland Islands). Established in 2005 and headquartered in Oslo, NordForsk issues competitive grant calls developed jointly with national research funding organizations. Calls require support from funding organizations in at least three Nordic countries, with national funders contributing at least two-thirds of budgets and NordForsk providing up to one-third. NordForsk uses two main funding models: a "Real Common Pot" where funds are pooled and allocated to the best proposals regardless of country contribution, and a "Virtual Common Pot" where national funders directly finance their researchers with NordForsk gap-filling. Funding instruments include research projects, University Co-operation, networks, and Nordic Centres of Excellence. There are no fixed annual call cycles — deadlines vary each year across different thematic areas. Current active calls (as of early 2026) span topics including education systems, humanities and social sciences networks, disruptive technologies, artificial intelligence, societal security, and natural science/engineering networks. Budgets vary by call, with some offering up to NOK 30 million. The program primarily targets researchers and academic institutions, with proposals evaluated based on international expert assessments, Nordic added value, and strategic alignment with call objectives.
Historical Context
NordForsk was established in 2005 under the Nordic Council of Ministers. It operates as a continuous funding body with multiple calls per year across various thematic areas, not a one-time program.
Sources
- https://www.nordforsk.org/call-and-funding-process
- https://www.nordforsk.org/calls
- https://www.nordforsk.org/about
- https://www.nordforsk.org/applying-funding
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