# Supplementary Funding for Ongoing Projects to Enhance Knowledge and Results Transfer from ICT Research to the Defence Sector

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** NOK 200k–4.5M
**Duration:** 12–36 months
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/2024/supplementary-funding-for-ongoing-projects-to-enhance-knowledge-and-results-transfer-from-ict-research-to-the-defence-sector/#results
**Last verified:** 26 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supplementary funding for ongoing projects in AI, autonomy, and/or quantum technology to transfer expertise and results to the Norwegian defence sector. Approved Norwegian research organisations are eligible.

## Summary

This is supplementary funding from the Research Council of Norway for ongoing research projects in AI, autonomy, and quantum technology that can transfer knowledge and results to the Norwegian defence sector. Projects receive NOK 200,000-4,500,000 (part of a NOK 15M pool) over 12-36 months. Only approved Norwegian research organisations are eligible.

## Who should apply

- Researchers at approved Norwegian research organisations
- Teams with active projects in AI, autonomy, or quantum technology
- Projects with a clear pathway to defence-sector application or technology transfer
- Applicants seeking to expand or accelerate knowledge transfer from existing research

## Key dates

- Open-ended deadline (rolling call, verify submission window on Research Council of Norway website)
- Continuous call; new rounds open as funds permit
- Project duration 12-36 months

## Tips for applicants

- Emphasise the defence-sector application or technology-transfer pathway explicitly; the call rewards projects that can articulate a concrete end-user engagement or deployment scenario.
- Supplementary funding assumes an ongoing project, position the request as acceleration or expansion of knowledge transfer, not a standalone research proposal.
- Budget requests toward the higher end (>NOK 2M) should include a detailed dissemination and adoption plan for the defence sector.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for this supplementary funding?

Only researchers and teams at approved Norwegian research organisations are eligible.

### What research areas does this funding cover?

The call focuses on ongoing projects in AI, autonomy, and/or quantum technology with a transfer pathway to the Norwegian defence sector.

### How much can I request?

Grants range from NOK 200,000 to NOK 4,500,000, with a total pool of NOK 15M.

### Is this a rolling call?

Yes, the deadline is open-ended and the call is continuous; verify the submission window and next review date on the Research Council of Norway website.

### How long can a project run?

Approved projects are funded for 12-36 months.

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