# Kommunehelsesamarbeid

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Deadline:** 11 November 2026
**Consortium:** Required — kommuner, fylkeskommuner og forskningsorganisasjoner
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/utlysninger/
**Last updated:** 13 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Aims to promote knowledge-based transformation for sustainable municipal health, care and welfare services. Municipalities, county municipalities and research organisations may apply.

## Summary

Kommunehelsesamarbeid, from the Research Council of Norway, funds projects that support knowledge-based transformation of municipal health, care and welfare services. Applications must come from a consortium including municipalities, county municipalities and research organisations, and only Norwegian applicants are eligible.

## Who should apply

- Norwegian municipalities and county municipalities seeking to improve health, care and welfare services
- Research organisations partnering with municipal or regional government bodies
- Consortia focused on knowledge-based service transformation rather than isolated academic studies
- Applicants based in Norway, as the call is not open to international institutions

## Key dates

- Deadline: 11 November 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Ensure the consortium formally includes at least one municipality or county municipality alongside a research organisation, since this structure is a strict requirement.
- Frame the project explicitly around service transformation and sustainability, not pure academic research, to match the call's stated aim.
- Coordinate early with municipal or county partners, since aligning their operational priorities with the research plan can take longer than expected.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for the Kommunehelsesamarbeid grant?

Norwegian municipalities, county municipalities, and research organisations may apply, and applications must be submitted as a consortium involving these actors.

### What does Kommunehelsesamarbeid fund?

It funds knowledge-based transformation projects aimed at making municipal health, care and welfare services more sustainable.

### Is a consortium required for this grant?

Yes, applications must include municipalities, county municipalities and research organisations working together.

### When is the deadline for Kommunehelsesamarbeid?

The deadline is 11 November 2026.

### Can international institutions apply for this grant?

No, eligibility is limited to Norwegian applicants (municipalities, county municipalities and research organisations).

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