31,593 projects

UTENRIKSFORSK-UTENRIKSFORSK

Refugee Return, Urban Recovery, and Climate Change in Syria and the Middle East (RETURNEC)

The war in Syria has created one of the world’s largest and longest-lasting displacement crises. Millions of Syrians remain refugees in neighbouring countries, while millions more are displaced inside Syria. Return is often treated as the natural end of displacement, yet we know surprisingly litt...

Awarded: NOK 7.9 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Vestland

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

BRiCk - Building knowledge on Brown Carbon in Svalbard snow and ice

Brown carbon (BrC) is a poorly constrained driver of snow/ice darkening in the Arctic. Formed by incomplete combustion and atmospheric processing, BrC comprises light-absorbing organic compounds that may account for a substantial share of UV–visible absorption by snow impurities, yet its sources,...

Awarded: NOK 86,999

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

TEKNOLOGIKONVER-TEKNOLOGIKONVER

TERahertz and RadIo Frequency Integrated Circuit MEtamaterials actuated by piezoMEMS

Next-generation wireless communication networks are moving into higher frequency bands due to spectrum congestion and growing bandwidth demands. However, high frequency ra- dio signals (> 0.1 THz) are much more sensitive to blocking, scattering and environmental factors than the bands used in tod...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Oslo - Oslove

PETROLEUM-PETROLEUM

Optimal Mapping of Biodiversity at Arctic–Mid Ocean Ridge Sulfide Deposits

Norway has begun a conditional process to open parts of the deep sea for possible seabed mineral extraction, including areas along the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge (AMOR). Before any activity can take place, we need much better knowledge of the unique organisms that live on the seafloor and how they mi...

Awarded: NOK 16.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Vestland

INNO-OFF-INNO-OFF

Nordic Network on Longitudinal Child Protection Research

The Nordic Network on Longitudinal Child Protection Research (NORDLOCH) Oslo Conference 2026 (21–23 September) is a Nordic research conference hosted by Oslo Metropolitan University, Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy. It responds to a governance and legitimacy challenge i...

Awarded: NOK 44,999

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Oslo - Oslove

HELSEFORSKNING-Helseforskning

THCS-prosjekt: Smart Technology for Remote Intervention in Diabetic foot ulcer prevention in Community settings

STRIDE-COM is a European-Canadian project funded under the THCS Joint Call 2025, aiming to strengthen primary and community care for people with diabetes at risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). The project evaluates and refines Path Active (PA), a digital health solution consisting of ...

Awarded: NOK 7.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRIPROSJEKT-FRIPROSJEKT

DataMines: Governing data infrastructures and clouds in digitally mediated natural resources extraction and exploitation

Who will own and will be able to use natural resources in the future? Natural resources, such as, for example, plants exist today not only in a physical form but also as data. In the past, if biotechnology researchers and companies wanted to search for some chemical compound that was produced by ...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2032

Location: Oslo - Oslove

NYSKAPNING-NYSKAPNING

AI-Driven Avatar System for Training Professionals in Interviewing Vulnerable Children

When professionals in law enforcement, child protective services, healthcare, and education interview children in cases involving violence, abuse, or neglect, the quality of the interview can have decisive consequences for children’s legal protection and subsequent follow-up. Research shows that ...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2027

Location: Akershus

SYSTEMET-INT-SYSTEMET-INT

Rebundling sovereignty over local nature in global governance (RESOLVING)

The RESOLVING project asks: How does global governance of nature transform the exercise of sovereign power? Scientific evidence of the environment as a complex system of planetary dimensions has elevated several natural resources as objects of global governance. Primary forests and maritime biome...

Awarded: NOK 0.56 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2028

Location: Oslo - Oslove

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

Characterization of shale-dominated caprocks in the context of CO2 storage: A multi-disciplinary approach

As atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rise globally, attention towards CO2 storage is increasing. For safe storage in subsurface sedimentary formations, organic-rich shales/mudstones are being targeted as suitable caprocks due to their proven track record by trapping hundreds of hydrocarb...

Awarded: NOK 0.12 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Svalbard

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

Blood concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during incubation fast in the breeding Arctic common eider.

Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are of particular concern due to their spread and persistence in the environment. Many of them have been regarded as emerging persistent organic pollutants due to their spread, persistence, toxicity and bioaccumulative properties. They are amphiphilic an...

Awarded: NOK 0.11 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

Surface Element Mapping of Arctic Glaciers: Tracing Local and Long-Range Influences

The aim of this project is to map the element composition of the surface ice layer (top 10 cm) on Austre and Vestre Brøggerbreen near Ny-Ålesund. A total of 140 ice core samples (70 per glacier) will be collected, each with a diameter of 5 cm and a depth of 10 cm, evenly distributed across the gl...

Awarded: NOK 45,999

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

Spatial Variability of Dust Deposition and Melt Effects on Drønbreen Glacier, Svalbard

The Arctic is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, with Svalbard experiencing some of the highest rates of change, up to seven times the global average. Its glaciers are highly sensitive to climate warming, which is accelerating melt, increasing runoff and contributing to global se...

Awarded: NOK 0.12 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2027

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

Fast Laser Analysis of the StratigrapHy and Sunlight Transfer In the snowpaCK

Snow is a heterogeneous medium whose physical properties constantly evolve over time. Sunlight radiative transfer is particularly significant, as fresh snow has high reflectance that diminishes with grain aging and the accumulation of light-absorbing impurities, thus enhancing shortwave absorptio...

Awarded: NOK 0.12 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

Effects of Atlantification and terrestrial inputs on nutrient transfer and trophic structure in Arctic fjord plankton communities

The Kongsfjorden-Krossfjorden system represents a natural laboratory for investigating the effects of climate change on Arctic marine ecosystems. Although geographically close, they exhibit distinct hydrographic characteristics: Kongsfjorden is warmer and saltier due to the inflow of Atlantic Wat...

Awarded: NOK 0.11 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

MILJØTEMA-MILJØTEMA

Biodiversity and Offshore Wind: Understanding Transformative Impacts on Marine Ecosystems

Offshore wind is expanding rapidly in the North Sea as part of Europe’s transition to renewable energy. At the same time, large-scale offshore infrastructure raises important questions about impacts on marine ecosystems and whether current governance systems are able to address these effects in a...

Awarded: NOK 3.3 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SYSTEMET-INT-SYSTEMET-INT

Inclusive AI Emerging Fellowship

This project centers on a research stay within the Inclusive AI Lab at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, an institution devoted to developing socially informed and globally representative approaches to artificial intelligence. The lab advances a humanities-led view of AI that treats cultural...

Awarded: NOK 78,999

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Vestland

HELSEFORSKNING-Helseforskning

THCS-prosjekt: Goal-Oriented Action and Learning for Multimorbidity Management in Primary Care

GOAL-MM strengthens primary care systems by integrating Goal-Oriented Care (GOC) and digital multimorbidity management within an international Primary Care Practice-Based Research and Learning Network (PBRLN). The project advances practice-based research on digital services' impact on care contin...

Awarded: NOK 8.2 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Vestland

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

Temporal variability of gas seepage and hydrogeological changes in a retreating glacier system, Fridtjovhamna

The Cryo-Seep project investigates the spatial and temporal variability of gas emissions in climate-sensitive, near-shore fjord environments in the Arctic of Svalbard. The goal is to identify the controlling factors enabling rapid methane escape and understand how these factors change across diff...

Awarded: NOK 0.12 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Svalbard

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

Tensile and shear failure controls on calving dynamics in Svalbard

This project investigates the fracture processes responsible for calving events at tidewater glaciers in Svalbard. High-resolution 3D observations of ice cliff geometry (before and after calving events) collecting in this fieldwork will be used to setup and calibrate a discrete element model (HiD...

Awarded: NOK 0.11 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Svalbard

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

Tundra diets: tracking seasonal and inter-annual diet quality dynamics of Svalbard reindeer

Climate change reshapes the Arctic environment, with warmer and wetter winters leading to more frequent rain-on-snow (ROS) events and extensive ground icing. This project investigates how the changing winter conditions influence diet quality and foraging behavior of Svalbard reindeer. More freque...

Awarded: NOK 97,999

Project Period: 2026-2027

Location: Svalbard

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

Investigating the Radiative impact of Impurities on snow and ice in Svalbard (IRIS)

The IRIS project aims to quantify the concentration, composition, and radiative forcing of light-absorbing particles (LAPs) in snow and ice around Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard. These particles reduce surface albedo, accelerating melt and altering snowmelt timing. Understanding their impact is crucial in ...

Awarded: NOK 0.11 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

Measuring perennial firn aquifers on Austfonna with GPR

This project aims to investigate meltwater retention in firn on Austfonna, the largest ice cap in Svalbard, with a focus on perennial firn aquifers. Using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) surveys, we aim to identify and characterize the aquifers and assess how they have changed under a warming clim...

Awarded: NOK 0.12 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Oslo - Oslove

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

Wildfire Fallout and Arctic Waters: Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Landlocked Arctic Char on Svalbard

Climate change has led to a marked increase in both the frequency and intensity of large wildfires globally, including also Europe and Russia. These fires release substantial amounts of particles and combustion products into the atmosphere, including heavy metals such as lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), ...

Awarded: NOK 78,999

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

Technogenic Metals and Micro-/Nanoplastics in Svalbard Glacier Environments: Occurrence, Distribution and Insights into Long-Range Transport

This fieldwork is an integral part of the master’s thesis/project, designed to quantify both technogenic metals and micro-/nanoplastics in snow, firn and meltwater from three Svalbard glaciers: Vestre Brøggerbreen, Austre Brøggerbreen and Midtre Lovénbreen. This project builds on over a decade of...

Awarded: NOK 94,999

Project Period: 2026-2026

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SVALBARDSF-SVALBARDSF

Rapid permafrost thaw can quickly change the landscape and make organic carbon available for degradation and export

Rapid permafrost thaw represents a critical hotspot for carbon mobilization and greenhouse gas emissions, yet its episodic and spatially variable nature makes quantification challenging. This project investigates the immediate effects of rapid thaw on carbon export and greenhouse gas release from...

Awarded: NOK 0.10 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2027

Location: Svalbard

MARINTFORSK-MARINTFORSK

HAPMarine: HAPtivate Bio-MarineForge - Reinventing Calcium-Rich Waste for Sustainable Marine Infrastructure and Reef Resilience

Concrete and cement-based materials are often used in marine construction, but they have a high carbon footprint and provide little support for marine life. Norway is increasingly experiencing both degradation and loss of reefs in coastal ecosystems, as well as the accumulation of calcium-rich wa...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

FRIPROSJEKT-FRIPROSJEKT

Deciphering integrin-specific autoantibodies in ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a serious chronic condition that is characterized by inflammation and tissue damage in the large intestine. The exact cause of the disease is unknown, but part of the explanation is likely autoimmunity. That is, an attack of the immune system on the body's own structures. Re...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Oslo - Oslove

IKTFORSKNING-IKTFORSKNING

A dual use platform for AI driven protein design

AICAP is an extension of “MindTech,” a project funded by NFR TEKNOKONVERGENS that combines artificial intelligence and experimental validation to develop novel gene-based therapeutic proteins for brain disease, with a particular focus on overcoming the challenge of delivering genes across the blo...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Oslo - Oslove

LANDBASERT-LANDBASERT

AGROECOL2 SAGE: Agroecological Synergies through Ruminant Integration for Enhanced Environmental and Economic Benefits

As demand for renewable energy grows, solar parks are expanding into agricultural landscapes. This creates a challenge: How can we produce clean energy without losing valuable farmland, biodiversity, or animal welfare? The SAGE project tackles this challenge by exploring a practical solution: com...

Awarded: NOK 3.7 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Akershus