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Research Council of Norway

M-ERA.NET Call 2026 for Research and Innovation on Materials

Up to €2.4M for Norwegian researchers and businesses| Deadline: 18 November 2026 (in 24 days)

Full proposal deadline; pre-proposal deadline 12 May 2026 has passed

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The M-ERA.NET Call 2026 funds international research consortia working on materials research and innovation, with up to €2.4M available for the Norwegian share of projects. It is open to Norwegian researchers and businesses taking part in a transnational consortium funded through the M-ERA.NET network. The Research Council of Norway runs this call annually alongside partner funding agencies across the M-ERA.NET network.

Details

Funder Research Council of Norway
Budget Up to €2.4M for Norwegian researchers and businesses
Deadline 18 November 2026
Consortium Required — international research consortium under M-ERA.NET
Application 2-stage: pre-proposal (12 May 2026) → full proposal (18 November 2026)
Frequency Annual
Eligible countries NO

Eligibility & scope

Supports Norwegian researchers and businesses participating in international research collaboration in materials research under the M-ERA.NET network.

Who Should Apply

  • •Researchers and businesses based in Norway
  • •Applicants already part of, or forming, an international materials research consortium
  • •Projects focused on materials research and innovation
  • •Teams that submitted a pre-proposal by the 12 May 2026 deadline

Key Dates

  • •Full proposal deadline: 18 November 2026 (pre-proposal deadline of 12 May 2026 has passed)
  • •Two-stage process: pre-proposal then full proposal
  • •Call runs annually under the M-ERA.NET network

Tips for Applicants

  • ✓Full proposals are only open to consortia that passed the pre-proposal stage on 12 May 2026, check consortium status before preparing a submission.
  • ✓Coordinate early with international consortium partners, since M-ERA.NET evaluates the joint proposal centrally before national funding is allocated.
  • ✓Confirm the Norwegian partner's budget share aligns with Research Council of Norway rules, since national funders each apply their own eligibility and funding conditions within the joint call.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the deadline for the M-ERA.NET Call 2026?

The full proposal deadline is 18 November 2026; the earlier pre-proposal deadline of 12 May 2026 has already passed.

How much funding is available through M-ERA.NET for Norwegian applicants?

Up to €2.4M is available for Norwegian researchers and businesses participating in funded consortia.

Who can apply to the M-ERA.NET Call 2026 in Norway?

Norwegian researchers and businesses participating in an international research consortium under the M-ERA.NET network can apply.

Is a consortium required for M-ERA.NET?

Yes, applicants must be part of an international research consortium under the M-ERA.NET network.

Does the Research Council of Norway run M-ERA.NET every year?

Yes, the call is run annually as part of the ongoing M-ERA.NET network.

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