# Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) Joint Call

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Deadline:** 8 October 2026 (Further cut-off 11 March 2027)
**Consortium:** Required — international partnership under The Clean Energy Transition Partnership
**Application:** 2-stage: outline (8 October 2026) → full application (11 March 2027)
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/utlysninger/internasjonale-fellesutlysninger/clean-energy-transition-partnership-cetp-2026/
**Last updated:** 6 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

International research and innovation cooperation aiming at Europe's overarching goal of energy transition and climate neutrality by 2050.

## Summary

The Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) Joint Call funds international research and innovation consortia working toward Europe's energy transition and climate neutrality goals for 2050. Norwegian researchers apply through the Research Council of Norway as part of a required international partnership under the CETP framework. The call runs in two stages, with an outline due 8 October 2026 and a full application due 11 March 2027.

## Who should apply

- Researchers and innovators working on energy transition or climate neutrality topics
- Norwegian-based applicants eligible for Research Council of Norway funding
- Consortia with confirmed international partners under the CETP framework
- Projects aligned with Europe's 2050 climate neutrality goal

## Key dates

- Outline application deadline: 8 October 2026
- Full application cut-off: 11 March 2027
- Two-stage process: outline then full application for shortlisted consortia

## Tips for applicants

- Prepare the outline application well before the 8 October 2026 deadline, since only successful outlines advance to the full application in March 2027.
- Confirm partner eligibility and roles early, the international consortium requirement under CETP means coordination across national funding rules takes time.
- Align the project narrative explicitly with Europe's 2050 climate neutrality goal, since this framing is central to the call's scope.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the deadline for the CETP Joint Call?

The outline stage is due 8 October 2026, followed by a full application cut-off on 11 March 2027.

### Is a consortium required for the CETP Joint Call?

Yes, applicants must form an international partnership under The Clean Energy Transition Partnership framework.

### Who funds the CETP Joint Call in Norway?

The Research Council of Norway funds Norwegian participants in this international joint call.

### How many stages does the CETP Joint Call have?

It is a two-stage process: an outline application due 8 October 2026, followed by a full application due 11 March 2027 for those invited to proceed.

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