Research Council of Norway
BE READY: Advancing knowledge of host and pathogen dynamics to better combat emerging diseases
Deadline for invited full applications; pre-proposal deadline was 13 April 2026. Application must be submitted via the partnership's own page.
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The BE READY partnership call funds Norwegian researchers participating in European collaborations to study host and pathogen dynamics for pandemic preparedness, with €850,000 available. Applicants must be part of a consortium with a minimum of three entities from three EU member states. This is a two-stage call, and the pre-proposal deadline (13 April 2026) has passed; full applications from invited teams are due 20 August 2026.
Details
| Funder | Research Council of Norway |
| Budget | €850,000 for Norwegian researchers |
| Deadline | 20 August 2026 |
| Consortium | Required — minimum 3 entities from 3 EU member states |
| Application | 2-stage: pre-proposals (13 Apr 2026) → invited full applications (20 Aug 2026) |
| Eligible countries | NO |
Eligibility & scope
BE READY partnership call on pandemic preparedness; €850,000 available for Norwegian researchers participating in European research collaboration. Applications must be submitted via the partnership's own platform.
Who Should Apply
- •Norwegian research teams embedded in multi-country European consortia (minimum 3 entities from 3 EU member states)
- •Researchers studying host-pathogen dynamics, disease emergence, and epidemic preparedness
- •Teams with established or forming cross-border partnerships already aligned with BE READY objectives
- •Applicants able to submit via the partnership's dedicated platform (not through Funding & Tenders)
Key Dates
- •Pre-proposal deadline was 13 April 2026; full application deadline for invited teams is 20 August 2026
- •Two-stage evaluation: pre-proposal screening, then invited full proposal submission
- •Project duration and start date not specified in the call details
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Submit via the BE READY partnership platform, not Grants.no or Funding & Tenders Portal, applications uploaded to the wrong system will not be evaluated.
- ✓Consortium composition is gating: confirm all three+ partner institutions across three+ EU member states are formally committed before submission; vague letters of intent weaken the application.
- ✓Host-pathogen dynamics work must explicitly link to pandemic preparedness and outbreak response scenarios, position your research in the preparedness context, not pure pathogenesis studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much funding is available through BE READY for Norwegian researchers?
€850,000 total is available for Norwegian teams participating in the European consortium. Individual project budgets vary based on the specific research proposal.
What is the deadline for the BE READY call?
The pre-proposal deadline was 13 April 2026. Full applications from invited teams must be submitted by 20 August 2026 via the partnership's platform.
Can I apply to BE READY with a two-country consortium?
No, the call requires a minimum of three entities from three different EU member states; two-country collaborations are not eligible.
Where do I submit my BE READY application?
Applications must be submitted via the BE READY partnership's own platform, not through Grants.no or the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.
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