Call for proposals: Disruptive Technologies | NordForsk
Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:07
This call aims to harness the potential of disruptive technology to offer novel solutions to global challenges and accelerate progress towards ...
Source: https://www.nordforsk.org/calls/call-proposals-disruptive-technologies
Funding Details
- Funder
- NordForsk (with New Frontiers in Research Fund / NFRF Canada)
- Funding Goal
- To support transformative, interdisciplinary international research that harnesses disruptive technologies to address global challenges and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Funding Amount
- Up to 17.1 million NOK for Nordic partners per project (3-year duration). Other country allocations vary: Canada CAD $1.5M, UK £500K, Netherlands €760K, Switzerland CHF 500K, Ireland €500K. (up to 17.100.000 €)
- Deadline
- 2026-11-03 (Fixed)
- How to Apply
- Three-stage process: (1) Notice of Intent by March 3, 2026 (administrative, not merit-assessed); (2) Letter of Intent by June 9, 2026, submitted via Convergence Portal (peer-reviewed through distributed review where applicants review other proposals); (3) Full Application by November 3, 2026 (evaluated by multidisciplinary review panel). Funding decisions announced March 2027.
- Target Region
- Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Åland Islands, Faroe Islands, Greenland) plus international partners from 21 countries
- Contact
- Bjørnar Solhaug Komissar, Special Adviser, NordForsk. Phone: +47 992 61 503, Email: bjornar.komissar@nordforsk.org. For NFRF/Canada: NFRF-FNFR@chairs-chaires.gc.ca
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-12 04:11
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Summary
The 2026 International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies is a large-scale collaborative call managed by NordForsk for Nordic participation, coordinated by Canada's New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF). It unites research funders from 21 countries and regions to support high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research using disruptive technologies — defined as innovations that replace or radically alter systems, processes, or behaviours — to create transformative societal and economic impact aligned with the UN SDGs. Nordic research teams can receive up to 17.1 million NOK per project, with projects lasting three years (plus possible one-year no-cost extension). Teams must include co-PIs from at least three different funding organizations across at least three countries, with at least one Canadian partner and partners from at least two Nordic countries. The research must be genuinely interdisciplinary, spanning at least two of three broad areas: natural sciences/engineering, social sciences/humanities, and health/life sciences. The application follows a three-stage process: Notice of Intent (March 2026), Letter of Intent with distributed peer review (June 2026), and full application (November 2026), with funding decisions in March 2027. Evaluation criteria emphasize consortium strength, novelty, potential impact, and feasibility. Projects must engage stakeholders beyond academia and integrate equity, diversity, and inclusion principles throughout the research design. This call is primarily targeted at academic and research institutions, requiring institutional affiliation and research capacity. It is not designed for NGOs or non-profit organizations working in operational project delivery, though such organizations could potentially serve as non-funded partners or stakeholders in a research consortium.
Historical Context
Published January 8, 2026. This is part of the international NFRF collaboration. The call intends to fund 12 research projects with Nordic participation. Webinars were held in 2025 and 2026 to inform potential applicants.
Sources
- https://www.nordforsk.org/calls/call-proposals-disruptive-technologies
- https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/funding-financement/nfrf-fnfr/international/2026/competition-concours-eng.aspx