Collaboration for Agriculture and the Food Industry (FFL/JA)
Supports collaborative research to advance sustainability, innovation, and value creation in Norway's land-based food and beverage value chain, addressing food security, environment, technology, and societal needs.
Funder: Research Council of Norway
Due Dates: June 10, 2026 (Full application, 13:00 CEST)
Funding Amounts: NOK 1,000,000–16,000,000 per project; up to NOK 115,000,000 total available; project duration 24–48 months
Summary: Supports collaborative research to advance innovation, sustainability, and value creation in Norway’s land-based food and beverage value chain.
Key Information: Project Owner must be an approved Norwegian research organisation; at least two Norwegian user partners required.
Description
This funding opportunity from the Research Council of Norway aims to foster research collaboration between Norwegian research groups and key societal and industry actors across the land-based food and beverage value chain. The purpose is to develop new knowledge and build research expertise to address major societal challenges, including food and supply security, climate and environmental sustainability, technology and digitalisation, and the interplay between society and consumers. Projects should propose solutions relevant to market needs and contribute to increased value creation, profitability, and sustainable development throughout the value chain. Blue–green collaborations are encouraged if agriculture-based actors are significantly involved.
