# Evidence Summary – Micro- and Nanoplastics

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** Up to NOK 3,500,000
**Deadline:** 23 September 2026 (Rolling deadline)
**Duration:** maximum 24 months
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/2026/evidence-summary-micro-nanoplastics/
**Last updated:** 20 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports one project delivering a systematic review of research on micro- and nanoplastics (MNP).

## Summary

This Research Council of Norway call funds a single project to produce a systematic review of existing research on micro- and nanoplastics, with up to NOK 3,500,000 available over a maximum of 24 months. It is open to applicants based in Norway and suits research teams experienced in evidence synthesis methods rather than new laboratory data collection.

## Who should apply

- Research teams based at Norwegian institutions
- Groups with systematic review or evidence synthesis expertise
- Researchers focused on micro- and nanoplastics or environmental contaminants
- Applicants able to deliver a completed review within 24 months

## Key dates

- Deadline: 23 September 2026
- Maximum project duration of 24 months

## Tips for applicants

- Since only one project will be funded, position the proposal around methodological rigor in systematic review conduct (e.g., PRISMA-style protocols) rather than novel experimental design.
- Given the short 17-day window to the deadline, prioritize assembling a review team with demonstrated systematic review or meta-analysis experience early.
- Scope the review question tightly around micro- and nanoplastics evidence gaps the Research Council can point to in policy or risk-assessment contexts.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the Evidence Summary Micro- and Nanoplastics grant provide?

The grant provides up to NOK 3,500,000 for a single project.

### How long is the project duration for this grant?

Projects can run for a maximum of 24 months.

### Who is eligible to apply for this Research Council of Norway grant?

The call is open to applicants based in Norway.

### What deliverable does this grant fund?

It funds one project to produce a systematic review of research on micro- and nanoplastics.

### When is the deadline for this grant?

The deadline is 23 September 2026.

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