Kulturens samfunnsbetydning

Kulturens samfunnsbetydning ("The societal significance of culture") is a research funding call from Norges forskningsråd. The stated purpose is that "Midlene skal gå til forskning på kulturens betydning og utvikling i møte med teknologiske, miljømessige og samfunnsmessige endringer" (funds shall go to research on the significance and development of culture in the face of technological, environmental, and societal change).

Eligible applicants are approved Norwegian research organisations (godkjent norsk forskningsorganisasjon). The project leader must hold a doctorate or equivalent before the application deadline, or possess equivalent senior research credentials.

Per-project funding ranges from NOK 4,000,000 (minimum) to NOK 11,500,000 (maximum). The total available budget for this call is NOK 69,104,000. No co-financing requirement is stated. The instrument is a tilskudd (grant).

The call had a fixed deadline of 27 May 2026 at 13:00 CEST. Project start is expected in the window 1 February 2027 – 1 August 2027. The financing scheme is listed under "Forskning for økt kunnskap" with portfolio "Velferd og utdanning" (Welfare and education). The page was last updated 27 May 2026.