# New Research Centre for Petroleum (PETROSENTER)

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** NOK 80,000,000–120,000,000
**Deadline:** 23 September 2026
**Duration:** maximum 96 months
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/2026/research-centre-petroleum-petrosenter/
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Establishes up to two new research centres for petroleum (PETROSENTER) for long-term, targeted research at high international level. Approved Norwegian research organisations eligible.

## Summary

The Research Council of Norway's PETROSENTER programme funds the establishment of up to two new research centres for petroleum, with budgets of NOK 80-120 million over a maximum of eight years. The call supports long-term, targeted petroleum research at international standard, and is open to approved Norwegian research organisations only. This is a centre-scale instrument aimed at building sustained capability in petroleum science and engineering.

## Who should apply

- Approved Norwegian research organisations (universities, institutes, consortia)
- Research teams with international-level petroleum science or engineering expertise
- Multi-disciplinary consortia combining fundamental and applied petroleum research
- Organisations capable of sustaining long-term (8-year) research infrastructure and staffing

## Key dates

- Deadline: 23 September 2026
- Maximum project duration: 8 years (96 months)

## Tips for applicants

- Centre-scale proposals require institutional commitment and multi-year staffing plans; ensure your host organisation formally backs the application.
- International collaboration strengthens competitiveness, include named partners and their letters of intent, especially from non-Norwegian universities.
- Articulate the research centre's strategic fit with Norway's energy transition; petroleum research centres now compete for relevance against renewables investment.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does PETROSENTER provide?

Budgets range from NOK 80 million to 120 million per centre over the eight-year period.

### How long can a PETROSENTER research centre run?

The maximum duration is 8 years (96 months).

### Who can apply for PETROSENTER?

Approved Norwegian research organisations, including universities, research institutes, and consortia.

### How many PETROSENTER centres will be funded?

Up to two new research centres will be established in this call.

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