Research Council of Norway
Sentre for fremragende forskning (SFF) VI – Trinn 2 (Centres of Excellence, Round VI – Stage 2)
Stage 2 (full proposal) deadline; Stage 1 closed 12 November 2025. Only the 36 invited applicants may submit to Stage 2.
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Details
| Funder | Research Council of Norway |
| Budget | ~NOK 1.76 billion total across ~11 centres |
| Deadline | 11 November 2026 |
| Duration | ~10 years (5-year centre period, renewable) |
| Application | 2-stage: Stage 1 pre-proposal (closed 12 Nov 2025, 176 submissions) → Stage 2 full proposal (deadline 11 Nov 2026, 36 invited applicants only) |
| Frequency | Every 5 years |
| Eligible countries | NO |
Eligibility & scope
Norwegian Centres of Excellence scheme funding long-term, potentially ground-breaking research. Approx. 11 new centres to share ~NOK 1.76 billion. Stage 2 is by invitation only (36 selected from 176 Stage 1 applicants). Host institutions must be Norwegian research organisations. Evaluation criteria aligned with ERC Synergy Grant standards.
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