Prosjektetablering og mobilisering for å utvikle forskningsbasert kunnskap som skal bidra til en bedre og mer effektiv offentlig sektor

This scheme provides "tilskudd" (grants) for project establishment and mobilisation to develop research-based knowledge that can contribute to a better and more effective public sector. The page states: "Midlene skal gå til å støtte prosjektetablering og mobilisering for å utvikle forskningsbasert kunnskap som kan bidra til en bedre og mer effektiv offentlig sektor." Eligible activities include developing ideas and concepts, establishing collaborative arrangements, and clarifying user needs and research requirements.

Only public sector organisations ("Offentlige virksomheter") may apply; research organisations cannot apply. No co-funding is required.

The minimum funding per project is Kr 100,000 and the maximum is Kr 200,000. The total available budget is Kr 3,000,000. Applications may be submitted on a rolling basis ("Løpende"), with a stated deadline of 25 September at 13:00. Project start is between 1 March and 1 October 2026, with all projects ending by 31 December 2026.

The application portal is at https://app.forskningsradet.no/mittNettsted/app/opprettSoknad/716?locale=no. The page was last updated 18 March 2026.