# BE READY: Advancing knowledge of host and pathogen dynamics to better combat emerging diseases

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** €850,000 for Norwegian researchers
**Deadline:** 20 August 2026 (Deadline for invited full applications; pre-proposal deadline was 13 April 2026. Application must be submitted via the partnership's own page.)
**Consortium:** Required — minimum 3 entities from 3 EU member states
**Application:** 2-stage: pre-proposals (13 Apr 2026) → invited full applications (20 Aug 2026)
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/International-joint-calls/be-ready-pathogen-dynamics-emerging-diseases/
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

BE READY partnership call on pandemic preparedness; €850,000 available for Norwegian researchers participating in European research collaboration. Applications must be submitted via the partnership's own platform.

## Summary

The BE READY partnership call funds Norwegian researchers participating in European collaborations to study host and pathogen dynamics for pandemic preparedness, with €850,000 available. Applicants must be part of a consortium with a minimum of three entities from three EU member states. This is a two-stage call, and the pre-proposal deadline (13 April 2026) has passed; full applications from invited teams are due 20 August 2026.

## Who should apply

- Norwegian research teams embedded in multi-country European consortia (minimum 3 entities from 3 EU member states)
- Researchers studying host-pathogen dynamics, disease emergence, and epidemic preparedness
- Teams with established or forming cross-border partnerships already aligned with BE READY objectives
- Applicants able to submit via the partnership's dedicated platform (not through Funding & Tenders)

## Key dates

- Pre-proposal deadline was 13 April 2026; full application deadline for invited teams is 20 August 2026
- Two-stage evaluation: pre-proposal screening, then invited full proposal submission
- Project duration and start date not specified in the call details

## Tips for applicants

- Submit via the BE READY partnership platform, not Grants.no or Funding & Tenders Portal, applications uploaded to the wrong system will not be evaluated.
- Consortium composition is gating: confirm all three+ partner institutions across three+ EU member states are formally committed before submission; vague letters of intent weaken the application.
- Host-pathogen dynamics work must explicitly link to pandemic preparedness and outbreak response scenarios, position your research in the preparedness context, not pure pathogenesis studies.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding is available through BE READY for Norwegian researchers?

€850,000 total is available for Norwegian teams participating in the European consortium. Individual project budgets vary based on the specific research proposal.

### What is the deadline for the BE READY call?

The pre-proposal deadline was 13 April 2026. Full applications from invited teams must be submitted by 20 August 2026 via the partnership's platform.

### Can I apply to BE READY with a two-country consortium?

No, the call requires a minimum of three entities from three different EU member states; two-country collaborations are not eligible.

### Where do I submit my BE READY application?

Applications must be submitted via the BE READY partnership's own platform, not through Grants.no or the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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