# Forskning og innovasjon for store utfordringer i offentlig sektor

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** Kr 20 000 000–25 000 000
**Duration:** Maximum 36 months
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/utlysninger/2025/forskning-innovasjon-store-utfordringer-offentlig-sektor/
**Last verified:** 19 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds research and research-based innovation in, with and for the public sector to address major societal challenges where the public sector plays a central role. Norwegian public sector entities and research organisations may apply.

## Summary

The Research Council of Norway's "Forskning og innovasjon for store utfordringer i offentlig sektor" funds research and research-based innovation addressing major societal challenges where the public sector plays a central role, with project budgets of Kr 20-25 million over up to 36 months. The call is open to Norwegian public sector entities and research organisations working in or with public-sector partners. Applications operate on a rolling deadline and must be submitted in Norwegian.

## Who should apply

- Norwegian public sector entities (municipalities, counties, government agencies, health trusts)
- Research organisations and universities partnering with or embedded in public-sector problem-solving
- Research teams focused on translating findings into public-sector practice
- Consortia mixing academic researchers, practitioners, and public-sector innovators

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline (submit year-round)
- Project duration up to 36 months
- Total programme budget Kr 171 million

## Tips for applicants

- Applications must be in Norwegian; translation is not accepted, so draft in the target language from the outset.
- Emphasise co-design and implementation with public-sector partners; RCN prioritises research embedded in real policy or operational challenge, not theoretical exercises.
- Budget justification matters: align your Kr 20-25 million request tightly to the problem scope and team capacity; oversized budgets are a red flag.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much can I request for a project in this RCN call?

Project budgets range from Kr 20 million to Kr 25 million over the project duration.

### How long can a project funded by this RCN call last?

Projects may run for a maximum of 36 months.

### Who is eligible to apply to this RCN call?

Norwegian public sector entities and research organisations may apply; applicants must work in, with, or for the public sector on a major societal challenge.

### When is the deadline for this RCN call?

The call operates on a rolling deadline, so applications can be submitted year-round; check the RCN website for any internal review cycles.

### What language must my application be in?

Proposals must be submitted in Norwegian; applications in other languages are not accepted.

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