M-ERA.NET – Utlysning 2026 - ERA-NET for forskning og innovasjon på materialer

M-ERA.NET – Utlysning 2026 is an annual joint call under the M-ERA.NET programme, an ERA-NET for research and innovation on materials. The stated aim is to "Strengthen the European research area (ERA) on advanced materials. Through annual joint calls, M-ERA.NET finances groundbreaking research, facilitates knowledge exchange, promotes sustainable solutions in materials science, and promotes transnational cooperation."

Eligible applicants are Norwegian researchers and businesses participating in international research collaboration. Target groups listed are "Næringsliv, Forskningsorganisasjon" (business/industry, research organisations). Enterprises can apply for up to 50 per cent support ("foretak søke om inntil 50 prosent støtte"). For projects with only one Norwegian partner, the maximum is stated as 425,000 euro.

Norges forskningsråd's contribution to the call is 2.4 million euro. Per-project applicant range is 50,000–475,000 euro. The total pot across participating countries is listed as "Ikke kjent ennå (kommer 4.3.26)" (not yet known, to be announced 4 March 2026). The instrument is støtte (support/grant).

The call follows a two-stage process: sketch deadline 12 May 2026 at 12:00 CEST; full proposal deadline 18 November 2026 at 00:00 CET. More information about the call is published at https://www.m-era.net/joint-calls/joint-call-2026. The page was published 2 March 2026.