Bredt forskningssamarbeid knyttet til mulig framtidig mineralvirksomhet på norsk sokkel

The call promotes broad research collaboration ("bredt forskningssamarbeid") to increase knowledge about seabed mineral activity, deep-sea environments, geological processes, and sustainable extraction methods for the Norwegian continental shelf (norsk sokkel). The parent programme is Forskning for økt kunnskap (Research for increased knowledge).

The applicant organisation must be an approved Norwegian research organisation. The project must include at least one research organisation partner and at least three non-research "user partners" (society/industry actors). All partners must have their own costs; user partners' costs must total at least 20 % of the requested funding. Research organisations receive support for non-economic activity; user partners from business are subject to GBER Article 25 rules.

Estimated available funds ("antatt tilgjengelige midler") are Kr 60 000 000. The instrument is tilskudd (grant). The application deadline is 9 September 2026 at 13:00 CEST. The expected project start window runs from 1 April 2027 to 1 October 2027.