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Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:10

Through its awards, the Foundation wishes to strengthen the arts in Norway and, if possible, achieve synergies between different projects.

Source: https://stiftkgj.no/en/how-we-work/

Funding Details

Funder

Stiftelsen Kristian Gerhard Jebsen (Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Foundation)

Funding Goal

Support Norwegian arts/culture of top international standard, strengthen free and independent Norwegian medical and marine/maritime research, and contribute to projects for the public benefit.

Funding Amount

NOK 25 million per research centre (medical); NOK 807 million total awarded through 2024; NOK 48 million awarded in 2024 (25.000.000 € – 25.000.000 €)

Deadline

May 8, 2025 at 12:00 noon (for 2025 medical research centres call) (Rolling)

How to Apply

The Foundation primarily contacts potential partners itself, either directly or through targeted calls for applications. The process involves multiple steps: (1) Call for applications or invitation to apply, (2) Consideration of applications based on external quality assurance/peer review, (3) Meetings and interviews, (4) Signing of an agreement. The process is adapted to suit each project type. Unsolicited applications are generally not accepted.

Target Region

Norway (Bergen, Oslo, Trondheim, Tromsø)

Contact

Postboks 7150, 5020 Bergen, Norway

Last Checked

2026-03-12 04:04

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• The Foundation contacts potential partners itself — unsolicited applications are generally not accepted
• For medical research centres: must be at Norwegian medical faculties and university hospitals

Project Scope

• Projects must align with the Foundation's focus areas: arts/culture, medical research, or marine/maritime research
• Projects should make a clear difference and enable work that would not otherwise be possible

Required Documents

• Research Plan and Budget using Foundation templates required (for medical centre calls)

Constraints

• Applications are subject to external peer review and quality assurance
• The Foundation focuses on relatively few, large projects within its research areas

Summary

Stiftelsen Kristian Gerhard Jebsen is a Norwegian foundation established to honour the memory of shipping magnate Kristian Gerhard Jebsen. The Foundation funds three main areas: cultural projects (performing arts of top international standard), medical research (translational medicine via K.G. Jebsen Centres at Norwegian universities and university hospitals), and maritime/marine research. As of 2024, the Foundation has awarded a total of NOK 807 million, with 26 K.G. Jebsen research centres and 7 cultural projects established. The Foundation primarily contacts potential partners itself rather than accepting unsolicited applications. When it does issue calls for proposals, these are typically targeted — for example, calling for new K.G. Jebsen Centres for Medical Research at Norwegian medical faculties. The application process involves multiple steps: a call for applications or invitation to apply, external quality assurance review, meetings/interviews, and the signing of an agreement. The most recent call (2025) sought proposals for two new medical research centres with NOK 25 million each. In the marine/maritime field, the Foundation has established the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Deep Sea Research and the K.G. Jebsen Centre for the Law of the Sea, both focused on Norwegian coastal expertise in Bergen and Tromsø. The Foundation also contributed to a rescue vessel and supports professorships and book projects related to maritime heritage. The focus is on strengthening Norway's position in marine and maritime industry through research and competence development.

Historical Context

The Foundation has established 26 K.G. Jebsen Centres for Medical Research since its inception, in cooperation with Norwegian universities and university hospitals in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, and Tromsø. The translational medicine programme was formally evaluated in 2014 and 2018. In January 2026, three new K.G. Jebsen Centres were announced receiving NOK 75 million total. Total awards through 2024 reached NOK 807 million, with NOK 48 million awarded in 2024 alone. The Foundation regularly issues calls for new medical research centres.

Sources

• https://stiftkgj.no/en/how-we-work/
• https://stiftkgj.no/en/
• https://stiftkgj.no/en/call-for-proposals/
• https://stiftkgj.no/en/maritime-and-marine-projects/

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