Research Council of Norway
Forskning på effekter av tiltak for økt kvalitet i barnehage, skole og videregående opplæring (samarbeidsprosjekter)
Planned 2026; exact deadline not yet announced
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This Research Council of Norway call funds collaborative projects piloting and evaluating interventions to improve quality in early childhood education, school and upper secondary education. Approximately NOK 80 million is available for consortia pairing researchers with kindergarten and school operators over the project duration. The call is one-off and requires close partnerships between academic institutions and local education providers across Norway.
Details
| Funder | Research Council of Norway |
| Budget | Ca. NOK 80M |
| Consortium | Required |
| Frequency | One-off |
| Next round | 2026 |
| Eligible countries | NO |
Eligibility & scope
Collaborative projects requiring close partnership between researchers and local kindergarten/school owners to pilot and evaluate interventions improving quality in early childhood education, school and upper secondary education. Norwegian institutions eligible.
Who Should Apply
- •Research teams at Norwegian academic institutions
- •Consortia including kindergarten, school or upper secondary education operators
- •Projects piloting and rigorously evaluating education quality interventions
- •Researchers with experience in school-based or education-sector implementation research
Key Dates
- •Deadline planned for 2026 (exact date to be announced)
- •Consortium partnership required at application stage
- •One-off call; no future rounds announced
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Consortium strength is gating: identify and lock practitioner partners early; applications without demonstrated buy-in from school operators score poorly.
- ✓Design the evaluation as tightly as the intervention itself; RCN education panels expect rigorous outcome measurement, not just pilot delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a consortium required for this Research Council of Norway education quality call?
Yes, collaborative projects require close partnerships between researchers and kindergarten, school or upper secondary education operators.
How much funding is available in this call?
Approximately NOK 80 million is available across the call.
Is this call one-off or recurring?
This is a one-off call planned for 2026; no future rounds have been announced.
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