Research Council of Norway / Norges forskningsråd

Support for Research Schools to Follow Up National Subject Evaluations

Last update: Nov 13, 2025 Last update: Nov 13, 2025

Details

Location:Norway
Norway
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity type:Government / Public Sector
Status:Awarded
Budget: NOK 80,000,000
Award ceiling: NOK 16,000,000
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Education, Training & Capacity Building, Environment & Climate, Health, ICT & Telecommunications, Research & Innovation
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Academic Institutions
Eligible citizenships:Norway
Norway
Date posted: Mar 24, 2025

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Objectives: The purpose of this grant is to establish new research schools in Norway, in order to continue the development and renewal of natural ...
Eligibility criteria: Norwegian universities and university colleges that have the authority to award doctoral degrees are eligible to apply for this grant. The applying institution must be an administrative unit that was evaluated in one of the subject evaluations: EVALNAT, EVALBIOVIT, EVALMIT,...

Description

Financial scheme: Coordination and Support Activity

Application deadline: 4 June 2025, 13:00 CEST

Relevant thematic areas for this call: Ground-breaking research

Target groups: Research organisations

Funding scale: maximum NOK 16 000 000

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals: NOK 64 000 000

Project duration: 96-96 months

Purpose
The Research Council of Norway is announcing funding to establish new research schools as part of the follow-up of the subject evaluations of natural sciences (EVALNAT), mathematics, ICT and technology (EVALMIT), life sciences (EVALBIOVIT) and medicine and health sciences (EVALMEDHELSE). The research schools will give research fellows access to doctoral courses of high scientific quality and academic networks. The research schools should contribute to renewal, development and collaboration aimed at new research needs within the evaluated subject areas.

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About the Sectors

Education, Training & Capacity Building

Covers formal and informal education, training, and capacity-building activities that develop knowledge, skills, and institutional capabilities across all age groups.


Key areas:
  • Education systems and learning programmes
  • Vocational training and skills development
  • Capacity building and professional development

Environment & Climate

Focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, promoting sustainable resource management, enhancing climate resilience, and mitigating the impacts of climate change through conservation, adaptation, and low-carbon initiatives.


Key areas:
  • Environmental protection and conservation
  • Natural resource and ecosystem management
  • Climate change and environmental resilience