Research Council of Norway
Norwegian Centres of Excellence – SFF VI – Phase 2
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The Norwegian Centres of Excellence (SFF VI) scheme, run by the Research Council of Norway, funds long-term basic research centres formed through collaboration between leading research groups, with this call covering Phase 2 of SFF VI over a 120-month period. It targets Norway's most accomplished researchers organising multi-group centres, and requires a consortium rather than a single applicant.
Details
| Funder | Research Council of Norway |
| Budget | NOK 1,760,000,000 (programme total) |
| Deadline | 11 November 2026 |
| Duration | 120 months |
| Consortium | Optional — many calls require collaboration with trade and industry or public sector stakeholders |
| Frequency | Planned |
| Eligible countries | NO |
Eligibility & scope
Gives Norway's best researchers the opportunity to organise research activities in centres pursuing ambitious scientific objectives through collaboration, with long-term basic funding for innovative, high-potential research.
Who Should Apply
- •Established, leading researchers based at Norwegian institutions
- •Consortia of multiple research groups forming a joint centre
- •Teams pursuing ambitious, long-term basic research rather than short applied projects
- •Institutions able to host and administer a decade-long centre
Key Dates
- •Phase 2 of the SFF VI call (check Research Council of Norway site for exact deadline)
- •120-month (10-year) centre duration
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Frame the proposal around a single ambitious long-term research vision rather than a bundle of separate group projects, SFF panels weigh cross-group integration heavily.
- ✓Since this is Phase 2, align the full proposal tightly with whatever concept or outline was submitted at Phase 1 rather than introducing new scope.
- ✓Name the collaborating research groups and their governance structure explicitly, since consortium formation is a core eligibility requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a Norwegian Centre of Excellence (SFF VI) run?
The centre duration for this call is 120 months, i.e. ten years.
Who can apply for the SFF VI Phase 2 call?
Norway's leading researchers organised into consortia of collaborating research groups, based at eligible Norwegian institutions.
Is a consortium required for SFF VI?
Yes, centres must be formed through collaboration between multiple research groups; single-applicant proposals are not eligible.
What kind of research does SFF VI fund?
It funds ambitious, long-term basic research rather than applied or short-term projects.
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