Nye forskningssentre for petroleum (PETROSENTER)

Nye forskningssentre for petroleum (PETROSENTER) (New Research Centres for Petroleum) aims to establish up to two new research centres for petroleum, with the goal of "long-term and targeted research at high international level." Centres are expected to "solve defined and delimited challenges for utilisation of petroleum resources on Norwegian shelf." The scheme falls under the portfolio "Energi og transport" (Energy and Transport).

Eligible applicants are approved Norwegian research organisations in binding cooperation with partners from other research organisations, business, public sector and other societal actors. Forskningsrådet's support cannot be more than twice the financing from user partners.

Each centre may receive between Kr 80 000 000 and Kr 120 000 000 in tilskudd (grant). Total available budget is Kr 240 000 000, targeting up to two new centres. Templates for project description, CV, budget outline, and user-partner funding plan were available as linked documents.

The application window opens 12 August 2026 with a deadline of 23 September 2026 at 13:00 CEST. The page was last updated 18 May 2026.