Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) Joint Call 2026

The call finances "internasjonal samarbeid om forskning og innovasjon for å nå det overordnet målet om europeisk energiomstilling og et klimanøytralt Europa innen 2050" (international collaboration on research and innovation to achieve the overarching goal of European energy transition and a climate-neutral Europe by 2050). Funding covers solutions important for energy transition across seven thematic modules.

Eligible applicants are næringsliv (business) and forskningsorganisasjon (research organisations). Applicants must have partners from at least three participating countries, including at least two EU or EEA countries. Further minimum and maximum amounts per applicant are referred to "CETP-utlysningens Annex B 'National requirements'".

The Research Council of Norway's contribution is 86 MNOK. The total call budget is stated as "80–100 MEUR (ikke endelig bekreftet)" (not finally confirmed). The call opens 8 June 2026, with a sketch deadline of 8 October 2026 at 14:00 CEST and a final application deadline of 11 March 2027 at 14:00 CET. Applications are submitted via the CETP system at https://cetpartnership.eu/calls/joint-call-2026. The page references two guidance documents: "Norway RCN CETP JC2026 National regional requirements and guidelines.pdf" and "Template Norwegian Budget.xlsx", as well as a FAQ page on CETP for Norwegian applicants.