# Senter for forskning på ekstremisme

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** Inntil kr 50 000 000
**Deadline:** 23 September 2026
**Duration:** Maksimum 60 måneder
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/utlysninger/2026/senter-ekstremisme/
**Last updated:** 6 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Etablering av et senter for forskning på radikalisering og voldelig ekstremisme i Norge, med mål om å styrke samhandling mellom forskningsmiljøer og praksisfeltet.

## Summary

This Research Council of Norway call funds the establishment of a national centre for research on radicalization and violent extremism in Norway, with up to NOK 50 million available over a maximum of 60 months. It targets Norwegian research institutions able to build sustained collaboration between academic researchers and practitioners working on extremism prevention.

## Who should apply

- Norwegian research institutions capable of hosting a national research centre
- Research groups with an established focus on radicalization, terrorism, or violent extremism
- Applicants able to design cross-sector collaboration with practitioners in security and prevention work
- Institutions prepared to manage a large, long-duration (up to 60-month) centre grant

## Key dates

- Deadline: 23 September 2026
- Maximum project duration: 60 months

## Tips for applicants

- Emphasize concrete mechanisms for linking academic research with the practice field (police, prevention services), since this is a stated goal of the call.
- Given the 60-month horizon and large budget, present a clear long-term organizational and governance plan for the centre, not just a research agenda.
- Applications should be anchored at a Norwegian host institution, since eligibility is restricted to Norway.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does Senter for forskning på ekstremisme offer?

The call offers up to NOK 50,000,000 in total funding for establishing the research centre.

### When is the deadline for this Research Council of Norway call?

The deadline is 23 September 2026.

### How long can the centre be funded for?

Funding can run for a maximum of 60 months.

### Who can apply for this grant?

The call is open to Norwegian research institutions proposing to establish a centre for research on radicalization and violent extremism, with eligibility limited to Norway.

### What is the research focus of this call?

The centre must focus on radicalization and violent extremism, with an explicit goal of strengthening collaboration between research communities and practitioners in the field.

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