# Forskningsdrevet innovasjon for kvalitet, effektivisering og fornyelse i norsk offentlig sektor

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/utlysninger/2026/forskningsdrevet-innovasjon-kvalitet-effektivisering-fornyelse-norsk-offentlig-sektor/
**Last updated:** 4 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds research-based innovation in the Norwegian public sector, supporting sustainable, systematic and efficient innovation of services, infrastructure and administration.

## Summary

This Research Council of Norway scheme funds research-based innovation projects aimed at improving quality, efficiency and renewal in the Norwegian public sector. It is open to organisations working on innovation in public services, infrastructure or administration, with applications accepted on a rolling basis rather than a fixed annual deadline.

## Who should apply

- Organisations based in Norway working with the public sector
- Projects focused on innovation in public services, infrastructure or administration
- Applicants proposing research-based approaches to efficiency or renewal
- Public sector bodies or their research partners seeking systematic innovation

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline, applications accepted continuously
- Single-stage application process

## Tips for applicants

- Frame the project explicitly around research-based innovation rather than general service improvement, since that distinction is central to this scheme.
- Because the call is continuous, there is no need to time submission around a fixed round; submit when the project is ready.
- Tie the proposal to concrete public sector outcomes such as service quality, efficiency or administrative renewal, matching the scheme's stated scope.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is there a deadline for this Research Council of Norway innovation scheme?

No, the scheme has a rolling deadline and accepts applications continuously.

### Who can apply for this public sector innovation funding?

Applicants working on research-based innovation in Norwegian public services, infrastructure or administration are eligible.

### Is the application process single-stage or multi-stage?

The application process is single-stage.

### Which countries are eligible for this call?

The call is open to applicants in Norway.

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