BE READY: Styrket forståelse av vert-patogen-dynamikker for bedre å bekjempe fremvoksende sykdommer

The call aims to "increase scientific understanding and knowledge-based evidence about new and re-emerging pathogens with pandemic potential, and host responses triggered by infection, to better our ability to anticipate, prevent and manage infectious health threats through multinational, collaborative and interdisciplinary approach."

Eligible applicants include public sector organisations, business/industry, and research organisations. SMEs and industrial partners may participate with up to 50 % financing of eligible costs. The call is run as part of the BE READY partnership.

The Research Council of Norway's total allocated amount to Norwegian researchers is 850,000 EUR. The maximum per Norwegian partner is 300,000 EUR, or 400,000 EUR if the Norwegian partner holds the coordinator role. Up to 25 % additional funds may be awarded depending on application volume and quality. The instrument is tilskudd (grant). The call uses a two-stage structure: sketch submission deadline of 13 April 2026 at 13:00 CEST, and full application deadline (by invitation) of 20 August 2026 at 13:00 CEST. Applications are submitted via "BE READYs søknadssystem" at https://ptoutline.eu/app/beready. The full call text is available at https://beready4pandemics.eu/joint-transnational-calls/.