Nordic and Baltic Solutions on Food Security
Nordic and Baltic Solutions on Food Security supports researchers and societal partners in collaborative research and innovation to strengthen food security and resilience across the Nordic and Baltic region.
Funder: Research Council of Finland
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (Researcher contact-list registration) | December 2, 2026, 13:00 CET (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to NOK 15 million per project for Nordic partners; projects up to four years
Summary: Supports Nordic and Nordic-Baltic research and innovation collaborations strengthening food security, crisis preparedness, infrastructure resilience, and regional food use.
Key Information: Consortia need partners in three Nordic countries, or two Nordic countries plus Estonia and/or Lithuania, and at least one non-academic institution.
Description
NordForsk’s call supports research and innovation that strengthens food-system resilience across the Nordic and Baltic region. It responds to risks from climate change, geopolitical instability, disrupted trade, and dependencies in logistics, energy, and critical inputs. The initiative brings together Nordic funders, including the Research Council of Finland, with national funding for Estonian and Lithuanian partners.
Projects must address at least one of three themes: transnational preparedness and crisis response; resilience and interdependencies of critical infrastructure; or consumer behaviour and increased use of Nordic and Baltic produced food. Work may cover land-based or seafood-based value chains, or both, and need not include production. The call promotes transdisciplinary collaboration with societal and business actors to develop knowledge, strengthen research expertise, and support evidence-based policy.
