26,131 projects

POLARTEMA-POLARTEMA

Cumulative effects of climate change and pollution - How climate region and local habitat shape biological responses and recovery

Global warming and pollution are major threats to nature and a sustainable future. In SoilStress we aim to understand the mechanisms underlying the combined effects of climate change and pollution on soil animals. The main questions are: •Why do populations react differently to pesticides and te...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Oslo - Oslove

UTENRIKSFORSK-UTENRIKSFORSK

Asian Diffusion: China’s Governance Promotion and Vietnamese Adaptation (ADAPT)

China increasingly promotes its domestic development success as an example for others. How do these ideas travel, and how are they received in other countries? While most research on international diffusion has focused on how liberal democracies promote governance abroad, ADAPT explores how gover...

Awarded: NOK 11.9 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Oslo - Oslove

POLARTEMA-POLARTEMA

Resilience of polar ecosystems to the cumulative effects of physical and biological changes in Norway’s high Arctic (ROPES)

The Arctic is changing quickly, and Svalbard’s fjords are among the places where these changes are most visible. Warmer Atlantic water is reaching farther north, sea ice is disappearing, and new fish species such as cod and haddock are becoming more common. At the same time, the small polar cod, ...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Vestland

MILJØTEMA-MILJØTEMA

Green Industry and Land-use Governance: Interests, Power and Institutions

IndustryLand examines the relationships between industry, climate and land-use politics and policies in Europe. As the green transition intensifies pressure on scarce nature areas, the project will examine how evolving policies to promote green industries in the EU and Norway integrate land-use r...

Awarded: NOK 10.5 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Akershus

MILJØTEMA-MILJØTEMA

Licenses to appropriate land for societal ends

The goal of this research project is to get a thorough understanding of how the Norwegian licensing system for land and natural resource management works, and how it can be improved. To achieve this, two main cases – aquaculture and wind power – will be analyzed in relation to the broader context...

Awarded: NOK 10.5 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Oslo - Oslove

MILJØTEMA-MILJØTEMA

Nature-Based Adaptation Targeting Urban Resilience and Economic Efficiency

Climate change will lead to more frequent and intense urban flooding and stormwater challenges in Norwegian municipalities. If no action is taken, these events will cause escalating damage costs to infrastructure, buildings, and public services. Managing these growing risks is a major challenge f...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2032

Location: Oslo - Oslove

VELFERDTEMA-VELFERDTEMA

Inclusive Educational Rights: Balancing Rights of Violent Children, Their Peers and Educators

Pupils who behave violently against classmates and school staff are an increasing problem in Norway, affecting safety, learning and long-term life chances. Around a quarter of primary teachers reported violence or threats in 2024. Early intervention is crucial to prevent social exclusion and futu...

Awarded: NOK 8.1 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Vestland

VELFERDTEMA-VELFERDTEMA

Diversity as a battlefield? Majority and minority responses to organisational diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts

Diversity and inclusion have become a political battlefield. A wide range of policies and initiatives – so-called diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts – seek to improve the inclusion and status of disadvantaged groups, most notably in the labour market. Yet, we know remarkably little abo...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Oslo - Oslove

UTVIKLING-UTVIKLING

NORCIE - The Norwegian Centre for International Economics

The Norwegian Centre for International Economics (NORCIE) brings together four leading research communities to strengthen Norway’s capacity to respond to major transformations and policy shifts in the international economy. It is an interdisciplinary centre, rooted in economics, political science...

Awarded: NOK 60.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2034

Location: Oslo - Oslove

INTPARTORDNING-INTPARTORDNING

Trans-Atlantic Cooperation on Modelling Energy Systems and Markets in Transition

TRANSMOD is an international research collaboration bringing together experts from Brazil, Canada, the USA, and Norway to help design the energy systems of tomorrow: systems that are reliable, affordable, and free of greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve this, the project combines knowledge from m...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Vestland

KLIMAFORSKNING-KLIMAFORSKNING

Adapting to climate risks via landscape-scale solutions: effects of peatland restoration on floods and water browning (ANTIPASTI)

Natural hazards like river floods and water browning caused by organic matter washed into aquatic environments are becoming more intense because of climate change. These changes threaten lives and properties, drinking water and ecosystems and local communities. Nature-based solutions such as pea...

Awarded: NOK 11.9 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

UTENRIKSFORSK-UTENRIKSFORSK

EMPHASIS-Exploring Mitigation Pathways for Holistic Sustainable development in Indian States

India has evolved from a nation with relatively low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to a significant player in global climate governance. Unlike other major GHG emitters such as the United States, the European Union, and China, India still has considerable development needs and has relatively low ...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Oslo - Oslove

HELSEFORSKNING-Helseforskning

Compassionate Nesodden - Community and healthcare Resource Optimization for a Warmhearted society (the CROW project)

The Compassionate Nesodden project aims to combat the growing public health issue related to loneliness and social isolation. By implementing the Frome model, a successful community-based approach from England, the project seeks to bring a new dimension to health work in Nesodden Municipality. A...

Awarded: NOK 14.8 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Oslo - Oslove

NYSKAPNING-NYSKAPNING

Syngens-Mammalian: A Context-Aware AI Platform for the End-to-End Design of High-Performance Gene Expression Systems

The primary goal of the project is to adapt Syngens’ successful DNA Design Platform from bacterial systems to complex mammalian cells, specifically Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells. CHO cells are the industry standard for producing modern medicines, including cancer therapies. By predicting how ...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2028

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

INTSAMARBEID-INTSAMARBEID

Enhancing Operational Performance and Decision-Making through AI-Supported VR Training. DYNAMIC-AI.

The DYNAMIC-AI project investigates how artificial intelligence (AI)–supported virtual reality (VR) training can enhance decision-making, stress regulation, and psychological flexibility in high-stakes operational contexts. Operators must act under extreme stress and uncertainty. Traditional live...

Awarded: NOK 98,999

Project Period: 2026-2027

Location: Innlandet

NYSKAPNING-NYSKAPNING

Autonomous geophysical acquisition Rovers

Imagine being able to see what lies beneath the ground without digging a single hole. From uncovering hidden archaeological treasures to ensuring the safety of new infrastructure projects, understanding the subsurface is crucial. Yet, traditional methods for mapping underground structures are slo...

Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Rogaland

UTVIKLING-UTVIKLING

From Queues to Telehealth: Digital Care, Health Inequalities and Healthcare Worker Mental Health in Ghana

This pre-project will prepare a joint application from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the University of Ghana for the 2026 call “Researcher Project for Early Career Scientists on Global Health and Development Research”. The project focuses on a very practical quest...

Awarded: NOK 0.20 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

INTPARTORDNING-INTPARTORDNING

Intl Initiative for Integrating Intelligence of Machines and Robotics to Marine Labs for Hydrodynamic Modeling and GREen Ocean Operations

i4HydroMORE: Marine Labs for Smarter and Greener Ocean Operations Global Collaboration for Sustainability i4HydroMORE – International Initiative for Integrating Intelligence of Machines and Robotics to Marine Labs for Hydrodynamic Modeling and Green Ocean Operations – builds international cooper...

Awarded: NOK 4.9 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Vestland

NYSKAPNING-NYSKAPNING

A Multimodal Agent Framework for Industrial Manufacturing

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Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2027

Location: Vestland

UTENRIKSFORSK-UTENRIKSFORSK

Health, Opportunities, and Poverty Eradication: India’s Democracy-Healthcare Paradox and Global Impact

HOPE examines how and to what extent the interplay of democratic governance, socio-economic exclusion, and comparative development strategies shapes health policy in India. It focuses on the impact of democratic governance on overall health policy, the socio-economic consequences of underinvestme...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Oslo - Oslove

REKRUTTERING-REKRUTTERING

Developing leadership principles in support of innovative, future-oriented organisations: the case of UNESCO World Heritage

How can we lead and collaborate when everyone holds a certain kind of authority, but without each other, no one really holds power? This PhD project explores new ways of understanding and practicing leadership in public partnerships where traditional hierarchies are not applied — using the nation...

Awarded: NOK 2.3 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Telemark

REKRUTTERING-REKRUTTERING

Teori og praksis – hypoteser og bevisvurdering i komplekse drapssaker

"The police are investigating based on several hypotheses" is a common response from the police in the media after serious incidents. But what does it mean to investigate several hypotheses? Investigation textbooks suggests that the investigator is supposed to develop hypotheses ("Jon killed Bjø...

Awarded: NOK 2.3 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Oslo - Oslove

REKRUTTERING-REKRUTTERING

InterGenerasjonell læring ved MUSeer: samskaping av nye praksiser [IGMUS]

Our time is marked by multiple crises, such as social isolation among the elderly and concern about the climate and nature crisis among children. In the IGMUS project, museum practices will be explored through the following three main concepts: Worldcare, inclusion and intergenerational learning....

Awarded: NOK 2.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Vestland

REKRUTTERING-REKRUTTERING

Harald Sæverud: Natur, sted og musikk i modernismen

Harald Sæverud (1897–1992) is regarded as one of the most prominent and influential figures in Norwegian musical life throughout the 20th century. He made an early mark with compositions in a quite radical musical language and was recognized as a distinctive voice both in Norway and international...

Awarded: NOK 1.6 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Vestland

REKRUTTERING-REKRUTTERING

Can (A)I Trust My Government: AIs Impact on Compliance and Trust in the Norwegian Tax Administration

Can algorithms detect when you've entered incorrect information in your tax return? Can machine learning models predict which tax returns the Norwegian Tax Administration (NTA) should take a closer look at? The NTA already uses such a model, and in 2021 it helped increase the success rate of our ...

Awarded: NOK 2.3 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Oslo - Oslove

REKRUTTERING-REKRUTTERING

BryoNiN - Moseøkologi og moser i Norge

Precise classification and mapping of nature are dependent on good knowledge of the diversity and distribution of bryophytes. As of today, knowledge of bryophytes is good in some nature types, while for other types there are, in part, significant knowledge gaps. Bare rock is found almost everywh...

Awarded: NOK 2.3 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Oslo - Oslove

REKRUTTERING-REKRUTTERING

Deep Learning for Subsurface Characterization: Advancing Reservoir Property Estimation and CO2 Storage Assessment.

Knowing what kinds of rock lie deep below the seabed is costly and uncertain, yet crucial for storing CO2 to help mitigate climate change and extracting oil and gas safely. This project uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the accuracy, reliability, and cost-efficiency of subsurface prope...

Awarded: NOK 1.5 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Oslo - Oslove

REKRUTTERING-REKRUTTERING

Den menneskelige faktoren i digital sikkerhet: definisjon, måling og effekt av tiltak

We need an increased understanding of the interaction between people and technology, to promote a human-centered approach in building digital security in businesses. The workday at Bane NOR looks different for each employee. Some have a traditional "office job", some work with train management sy...

Awarded: NOK 2.3 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Innlandet

UTVIKLING-UTVIKLING

Sustainable Health Interventions in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Territories of Myanmar (Post-Coup)

The SHIFT pre-project aims to build partnerships between organizations in Myanmar and Norway to prepare for the 2026 Global Health and Development Research call. It addresses health disparities in Myanmar’s conflict-affected regions, focusing on vulnerable populations impacted by the 2021 militar...

Awarded: NOK 0.25 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

KLIMAFORSKNING-KLIMAFORSKNING

Forest Opportunities, Risks and Ecosystem Services in a Changing Climate in Norway

Climate change is increasing the risk of drought, bark beetle outbreaks, windthrow, and snow damage in Norwegian forests. FORESIGHT will help us understand how these disturbances interact, and provide forest managers with practical tools to protect forest health and resilience across the 21st cen...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Akershus