# M-ERA.NET Call 2026 for Research and Innovation on Materials

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** Up to €2.4M for Norwegian researchers and businesses
**Deadline:** 18 November 2026 (Full proposal deadline; pre-proposal deadline 12 May 2026 has passed)
**Consortium:** Required — international research consortium under M-ERA.NET
**Application:** 2-stage: pre-proposal (12 May 2026) → full proposal (18 November 2026)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/International-joint-calls/m-era-net-research-innovation-materials/
**Last updated:** 25 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports Norwegian researchers and businesses participating in international research collaboration in materials research under the M-ERA.NET network.

## Summary

The M-ERA.NET Call 2026 funds international research consortia working on materials research and innovation, with up to €2.4M available for the Norwegian share of projects. It is open to Norwegian researchers and businesses taking part in a transnational consortium funded through the M-ERA.NET network. The Research Council of Norway runs this call annually alongside partner funding agencies across the M-ERA.NET network.

## Who should apply

- Researchers and businesses based in Norway
- Applicants already part of, or forming, an international materials research consortium
- Projects focused on materials research and innovation
- Teams that submitted a pre-proposal by the 12 May 2026 deadline

## Key dates

- Full proposal deadline: 18 November 2026 (pre-proposal deadline of 12 May 2026 has passed)
- Two-stage process: pre-proposal then full proposal
- Call runs annually under the M-ERA.NET network

## Tips for applicants

- Full proposals are only open to consortia that passed the pre-proposal stage on 12 May 2026, check consortium status before preparing a submission.
- Coordinate early with international consortium partners, since M-ERA.NET evaluates the joint proposal centrally before national funding is allocated.
- Confirm the Norwegian partner's budget share aligns with Research Council of Norway rules, since national funders each apply their own eligibility and funding conditions within the joint call.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the deadline for the M-ERA.NET Call 2026?

The full proposal deadline is 18 November 2026; the earlier pre-proposal deadline of 12 May 2026 has already passed.

### How much funding is available through M-ERA.NET for Norwegian applicants?

Up to €2.4M is available for Norwegian researchers and businesses participating in funded consortia.

### Who can apply to the M-ERA.NET Call 2026 in Norway?

Norwegian researchers and businesses participating in an international research consortium under the M-ERA.NET network can apply.

### Is a consortium required for M-ERA.NET?

Yes, applicants must be part of an international research consortium under the M-ERA.NET network.

### Does the Research Council of Norway run M-ERA.NET every year?

Yes, the call is run annually as part of the ongoing M-ERA.NET network.

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