# Senter for forsvarsevne, sikkerhet og beredskap (Research Centre for Defence Capability, Security and Preparedness)

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Consortium:** Required — minimum 2 approved Norwegian research organisations + minimum 3 Norwegian non-research user partners + minimum 1 foreign partner
**Application:** 2-stage: mandatory sketch (skisseutlysning) → full proposal (hovedutlysning)
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/utlysninger/2026/senter-forsvarsevne-sikkerhet-beredskap/
**Last verified:** 20 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Norwegian-language call (juridisk bindende). Funds research centres building capacity in defence capability, security and preparedness. Lead applicant must be an approved Norwegian research organisation. SMEs may receive up to 50% cost coverage; large enterprises must self-fund. At least one foreign research partner allowed; costs of non-research foreign partners not covered. Proposals must be submitted in Norwegian.

## Summary

This Research Council of Norway call funds research centres building capacity in defence capability, security and preparedness through mandatory consortia of Norwegian research organisations, non-research user partners, and international collaborators. Submissions must be in Norwegian, and applicants proceed through a two-stage process: mandatory sketch submission followed by invited full proposal. The lead applicant must be an approved Norwegian research organisation, with SMEs eligible for up to 50% cost coverage and large enterprises required to self-fund.

## Who should apply

- Norwegian research organisations (lead applicant)
- Consortia including minimum 3 Norwegian non-research user partners and 1 foreign research partner
- SMEs eligible for cost coverage up to 50%; large enterprises must self-fund
- Teams building research capacity in defence capability, security, or preparedness
- Researchers able to write and manage proposals in Norwegian

## Key dates

- Mandatory sketch deadline 5 June 2026 at 13:00 CET
- Two-stage process: sketch (skisse) → full proposal (hovedutlysning); main proposal deadline not yet published
- Submissions without a prior approved sketch will be rejected

## Tips for applicants

- The sketch stage is mandatory and gating, plan ahead to submit by 13:00 CET on 5 June; late submissions are rejected outright.
- Consortium composition is rigid: verify all partners meet the minimum criteria (≥2 Norwegian research organisations, ≥3 Norwegian non-research user partners, ≥1 foreign partner) before building the sketch.
- Proposals must be in Norwegian and legally binding, use native Norwegian speakers for the application to avoid administrative rejection.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the mandatory sketch deadline for the Research Centre call?

The sketch (skisse) deadline is 5 June 2026 at 13:00 CET. Submissions without a prior sketch will be rejected at the full proposal stage.

### Who can be the lead applicant for this Research Council of Norway call?

The lead applicant must be an approved Norwegian research organisation. SMEs may participate and receive up to 50% cost coverage; large enterprises must self-fund.

### What consortium composition is required?

Minimum 2 approved Norwegian research organisations, minimum 3 Norwegian non-research user partners, and minimum 1 foreign research partner; costs of non-research foreign partners are not covered.

### Can I submit a proposal without a sketch?

No; submissions without a prior approved sketch will be rejected. The sketch stage is mandatory.

### Does this call fund international partners?

At least one foreign research partner is allowed and costs are covered; costs of non-research foreign partners are not covered.

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