Senter for effekter av bistand

The scheme aims to "styrke norsk forskning på effekter av Norges bistandstiltak og utviklingssamarbeid" (strengthen Norwegian research on effects of Norway's aid measures and development cooperation). It funds one research centre that will operate for six to eight years, supporting interdisciplinary research capacity on aid effectiveness through personnel, operating costs, and equipment.

Only approved Norwegian research organisations ("bare godkjente, norske forskningsorganisasjoner") may apply as project responsible. The project leader must be employed by the applicant or a collaboration partner.

The maximum funding is NOK 70,000,000 for one centre operating across the six-to-eight year period. No minimum amount or co-funding requirement is stated. The instrument is tilskudd (grant/subsidy). The call window opens 12 August 2026 and closes 23 September 2026 at 13:00 CEST.

The scheme sits under the portfolio programme "Demokrati og global utvikling" (Democracy and Global Development). The page was last updated 18 May 2026.