Forskning

Forskning is a programme under Stiftelsen Dam that funds "helseforskning rettet mot målgrupper i Norge og som bidrar til å fremme levekår, fysisk og psykisk helse, mestring, livskvalitet eller sosial deltakelse" (health research targeting populations in Norway that contributes to improving living conditions, physical and mental health, coping, quality of life, or social participation). The programme covers disability participation and equality, preventive health work, rehabilitation, habilitation, care work, and public health.

To be eligible, research must be "i regi av en norsk, forskningsansvarlig institusjon" (conducted under the auspices of a Norwegian, research-responsible institution), and "alle søknader må fremmes i samarbeid med en søkerorganisasjon hos Stiftelsen Dam" (all applications must be submitted in collaboration with an applicant organisation at Stiftelsen Dam). From 2026, caps apply on the number of applications each approved applicant organisation may submit. A maximum of one project per project leader is permitted.

Grants range from 1,500,000 to 3,000,000 kroner, with a total budget pot of 169,000,000 NOK. A retention of 10% of the grant sum applies until the final project report is approved.

The programme operates as a two-stage call window. The sketch phase opens 15 November and closes 15 February; for the ordinary track, full applications are due 10 June with funding decisions announced 15 October. A Registered Report track uses a single sketch stage due 15 February. No year is printed on the page for these dates; opens at and closes at are therefore left null. Applications are submitted via the Damnett system at https://damnett.no/.