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Environment and Natural Values Related to Possible Future Mineral Activities on the Norwegian Shelf · This call for proposals is part of a larger ...

Source: https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/2026/environment-and-natural-values-related-to-possible-future-mineral-activities-on-the-norwegian-shelf/

Funding Details

Funder

The Research Council of Norway (Forskningsradet)

Funding Goal

Support research collaboration between Norwegian research communities and relevant societal and industry stakeholders to increase the knowledge base on seabed mineral activities and the potential consequences that any mineral extraction may have for the marine environment on the Norwegian shelf.

Funding Amount

NOK 8,000,000–16,000,000 per project; total call budget NOK 50,000,000. Projects are for research organisations. (800.000 € – 1.600.000 €)

Deadline

2026-06-10 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Apply through the Research Council of Norway's new application system. The call is planned to be published there. Deadline: 10 June 2026 at 13:00 CEST. Contact the Research Council via their online question service.

Target Region

Norwegian continental shelf (Norway / Arctic / Nordic)

Contact

Contact via: https://tjenester.forskningsradet.no/kontakt. Phone: +47 22 03 70 00. Address: Drammensveien 288, 0283 Oslo, Norway.

Last Checked

2026-03-15 12:19

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a research organisation (universities, research institutes)
• Collaborating partners from industry and societal stakeholders are required
• Research must involve Norwegian research communities as lead applicants

Project Scope

• Project must focus on marine environment and consequences of potential seabed mineral extraction on the Norwegian shelf

Required Documents

• Apply through the Research Council's new online application system before 10 June 2026, 13:00 CEST

Constraints

• Project duration must be 24–48 months
• Funding per project: NOK 8,000,000 to NOK 16,000,000
• Earliest project start: 1 January 2027; latest project start: 1 July 2027

Summary

The Research Council of Norway has issued a call for research proposals focused on the environment and natural values related to possible future mineral activities on the Norwegian continental shelf. The programme falls under the financial scheme 'Research for increased knowledge' and was published on 23 February 2026. The thematic scope covers the marine environment of the Norwegian shelf, with specific attention to the potential ecological and environmental consequences of seabed mineral extraction. Priority areas include knowledge generation on seabed mineral activities, marine ecosystem impacts, natural values on the shelf, and the interaction between mineral extraction and ocean biodiversity and ecology. Eligible activities include research collaboration projects involving Norwegian research institutions working together with industry and societal stakeholders. The call emphasises interdisciplinary research to map and understand environmental risks associated with deep-sea and shelf mineral mining. Projects should generate knowledge that can inform future governance and management of potential mineral extraction activities. Geographically, the call is restricted to the Norwegian continental shelf. International partners may participate as collaborating partners, but the Norwegian research community must lead the effort. The call does not fund activities outside of Norway or international ocean areas. Eligible applicants are research organisations. Individual companies or NGOs are not the primary target recipients, though they may participate as collaborating partners. Organisations must demonstrate capacity for research collaboration with industry and other societal stakeholders. The budget per project is between NOK 8,000,000 and NOK 16,000,000 (approximately EUR 700,000 to EUR 1,400,000 at current exchange rates). The total available funding for the call is NOK 50,000,000. Projects may start between 1 January 2027 and 1 July 2027 and may run for 24 to 48 months. No co-funding rate is specified in the available information.

Historical Context

This call was published on 23 February 2026. It is part of a larger group of 5 calls for proposals issued together by the Research Council of Norway under the 'Research for increased knowledge' financial scheme. The call is listed as 'Planned' status, meaning the full and final text will be published at a later date.

Sources

• https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/2026/environment-and-natural-values-related-to-possible-future-mineral-activities-on-the-norwegian-shelf/

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