Collaboration for Agriculture and the Food Industry (FFL/JA)
Forecasted
Collaboration for Agriculture and the Food Industry (FFL/JA) supports research groups and industry partners in joint food value-chain research to strengthen sustainability, food security and competitiveness.
Funder: Research Council of Norway
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: NOK 1–16 million per project for 24–48 months; presumed call budget NOK 115 million
Summary: Supports collaborative research across Norway’s agriculture-based food and beverage value chain to strengthen sustainability, food security and competitiveness.
Key Information: An approved Norwegian research organisation must lead, with at least two Norwegian non-research user partners contributing eligible project costs.
Description
Administered through the Research Council of Norway, FFL/JA promotes collaboration between Norwegian research groups and societal and industry actors across the land-based food and beverage value chain, from primary production to processing and consumers. It supports new knowledge and research expertise that address societal challenges and deliver useful solutions aligned with market needs and Norwegian conditions.
The program aims to increase value creation, profitability and sustainable development. Its four themes are food and supply security; climate, environment and circular economy; technology and digitalisation; and society and consumers. Particular priorities include increased national food production, climate adaptation in plant production, and technology that strengthens food-industry competitiveness. The Boards of the Agriculture and Food Industry Research Funds make funding decisions.
