# Nasjonale forsknings- og innovasjonssentre for å styrke bærekraftige kommunale helse-, omsorgs- og velferdstjenester

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** Inntil kr 93 000 000
**Deadline:** 11 November 2026
**Duration:** 84-96 måneder
**Consortium:** Required - municipalities, county authorities and research organisations applying jointly
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/utlysninger/2026/nasjonale-forsknings-innovasjonssentre-barekraftige-kommunale-helse-omsorgs-velferdstjenester/
**Last updated:** 6 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Fremme kunnskapsbasert omstilling for bærekraftige kommunale helse-, omsorgs- og velferdstjenester. Kommuner, fylkeskommuner og forskningsorganisasjoner kan søke.

## Summary

This Research Council of Norway call funds national research and innovation centres that develop knowledge-based approaches to sustainable municipal health, care and welfare services, with up to NOK 93 million available per centre over 84-96 months. It requires a joint application from municipalities, county authorities and research organisations, making it a large-scale, consortium-based mechanism rather than a single-investigator grant. The long project duration and high budget mark it as a flagship national infrastructure call rather than a standard research project grant.

## Who should apply

- Consortia of municipalities, county authorities and research organisations applying jointly
- Norwegian institutions only (no international eligibility)
- Applicants focused on municipal health, care and welfare service transformation
- Organisations capable of managing a large-scale, multi-year national centre (84-96 months)

## Key dates

- Application deadline: 11 November 2026
- Project duration: 84-96 months (approx. 7-8 years)

## Tips for applicants

- Since the consortium must include municipalities, county authorities and research organisations jointly, secure formal commitment letters from municipal and county partners early given the long lead time to the November 2026 deadline.
- Given the 84-96 month duration and NOK 93M scale, frame the proposal around sustained institutional capacity-building rather than a single research question.
- Emphasise how the centre will translate research into practical service transformation, since the call targets knowledge-based transformation of municipal services rather than pure academic output.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does this Research Council of Norway centre scheme provide?

Up to NOK 93 million per national centre, covering the full project period.

### How long can these national research and innovation centres run?

Projects run for 84-96 months, roughly seven to eight years.

### Who can apply for this Research Council of Norway grant?

Municipalities, county authorities and research organisations must apply jointly as a consortium; the call is open to Norwegian applicants only.

### What is the deadline for the municipal health services centre call?

The application deadline is 11 November 2026.

### What kind of research does this grant fund?

It funds national centres that develop knowledge-based transformation of sustainable municipal health, care and welfare services.

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