NordForsk Nordic Chemicals Program - Sustainable Chemicals and Materials

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NordForsk research funding program including Theme 4 on sustainable chemicals and materials. Part of NOK 1.15 billion allocation for 2025 research projects. Requires at least two research institutions from two different Nordic countries. Deadline: 13 April 2026.

Source: http://nordforsk.org/

Funding Details

Funder

NordForsk

Funding Goal

Fund Nordic research cooperation on sustainable chemicals and materials as part of a broader NOK 1.15 billion research program spanning multiple thematic areas.

Funding Amount

Part of NOK 1.15 billion total allocation; individual grant amounts not specified on the homepage.

Deadline

2026-04-13 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Applications submitted via NordForsk's online application portal. Calls published on the website and newsletter. Assessment by expert panels based on scientific merit and Nordic added value.

Target Region

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

Contact

NordForsk, Stensberggt. 27, 5th Floor, NO-0170 Oslo, Norway. Contact via: https://www.nordforsk.org/contact-nordforsk-0

Last Checked

2026-03-11 16:20

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a formal research institution (university, research institute) — NGOs and civil society organizations are not eligible
• Consortium must include at least two research institutions from at least two different Nordic countries

Project Scope

• Project must address Theme 4: Sustainable Chemicals and Materials
• Must demonstrate Nordic added value — explain why the research benefits from Nordic collaboration

Required Documents

• Prepare full research proposal with scientific justification and work plan
• Budget must comply with NordForsk Research Funding Guidelines and Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract

Constraints

• Application must be submitted via the NordForsk online application portal before 13 April 2026

Summary

NordForsk, an organization under the Nordic Council of Ministers, funds and facilitates Nordic research cooperation across a range of scientific themes. The Nordic Chemicals Program — Theme 4 on Sustainable Chemicals and Materials — is one component of a large multi-theme initiative with a total allocation of NOK 1.15 billion for 2025 research projects. The program aims to advance research into safer, more sustainable chemicals and materials within a Nordic collaborative framework. Applicants must form consortia of at least two research institutions from at least two different Nordic countries. This requirement reflects NordForsk's core mission of generating Nordic added value through cross-border collaboration. Eligible applicants are academic and research institutions, not NGOs or civil society organizations. The deadline for applications is 13 April 2026. NordForsk operates approximately six open calls per year and publishes them on its website and application portal. The organization is governed by Nordic heads of research councils and serves as a facilitating body for joint Nordic research investments in thematic priority areas, of which sustainable chemicals and materials is one.

Historical Context

NordForsk runs approximately six calls per year. The NOK 1.15 billion allocation covers 2025 research projects across multiple themes, of which Theme 4 (Sustainable Chemicals and Materials) is one component.

Why it was added

Nordic CE/plastic program for OPF

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