Broad research collaboration related to possible future mineral activities on the Norwegian shelf
Funds a large-scale research collaboration to study seabed minerals, environmental impacts, and sustainable extraction methods on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Funder: Research Council of Norway
Due Dates: September 9, 2026 (full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to NOK 60 million per project; project duration 1–48 months.
Summary: Supports large-scale research collaboration to expand knowledge on seabed minerals, environmental impacts, and sustainable extraction methods on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Key Information: Project Owner must be an approved Norwegian research organisation; at least three non-research Norwegian partners required.
Description
This grant from the Research Council of Norway funds a large, coordinated research project to advance understanding of mineral activities on the Norwegian continental shelf. The focus is on the biodiversity of the seabed, geological processes, environmental consequences of mineral extraction, and the development of sustainable extraction methods and technological solutions. Projects must address at least one of four areas: deep-sea ecosystems, geological processes of mineral formation, impacts of mineral activities on the seabed, or sustainable extraction technologies. All projects must integrate environmental perspectives and are expected to play a national coordinating role. The initiative emphasizes broad collaboration between Norwegian research institutions and relevant societal and business actors.
