# Nye forskningssentre for miljøvennlig energi

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** Kr 60M–120M
**Consortium:** Required - research centre consortium establishing up to three new centres (FME Samfunn)
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/utlysninger/2026/forskningssenter-miljovennlig-energi-fme-samfunn/
**Last updated:** 6 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Establishes up to three new Research Centres for Environmentally-friendly Energy (FME Samfunn) to deliver research-based knowledge for the energy transition.

## Summary

This Research Council of Norway call establishes up to three new Research Centres for Environmentally-friendly Energy (FME Samfunn), each backed by Kr 60M-120M, to produce research-based knowledge supporting Norway's energy transition. It targets consortia led by Norwegian research institutions with industry and public-sector partners, not individual researchers. The deadline has not yet been announced.

## Who should apply

- Consortium leads at Norwegian universities, institutes or research organisations
- Groups able to assemble a research centre spanning academic and industry partners
- Research programmes focused on environmentally-friendly energy and the energy transition
- Teams capable of sustaining a large, long-term centre-scale initiative rather than a single project

## Key dates

- Deadline not yet announced ('Kommer')
- Establishes up to three new centres under the FME Samfunn scheme

## Tips for applicants

- Line up your consortium partners early, this call funds full research centres, not standalone projects, so governance and partner commitments need to be settled before submission opens.
- Since only up to three centres will be funded nationally, position the proposal's societal and industry relevance clearly against Norway's energy transition priorities.
- Watch the Research Council of Norway site for the deadline announcement, as consortium-building and budget planning at this scale (Kr 60M-120M) takes lead time.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the FME Samfunn call provide?

Each new Research Centre for Environmentally-friendly Energy receives between Kr 60M and Kr 120M.

### How many centres will be funded under this call?

Up to three new Research Centres for Environmentally-friendly Energy will be established.

### When is the deadline for the FME Samfunn call?

The deadline has not yet been announced; the Research Council of Norway lists it as 'Kommer' (coming).

### Who can apply to establish an FME Samfunn centre?

Applicants must form a research centre consortium based in Norway, as this call requires a consortium rather than individual applicants.

### Is this call open to institutions outside Norway?

Eligibility is limited to Norway (NO), based on the listed eligible countries for this call.

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