Norwegian Centres of Excellence – SFF VI – Phase 2
Norwegian Centres of Excellence – SFF VI – Phase 2 supports research centres in Norway with long-term funding for collaborative, ground-breaking research that advances the international research frontier.
Funder: Research Council of Norway
Due Dates: November 11, 2026, 13:00 CET (Application) | January 1, 2028 (Earliest start) | August 1, 2028 (Latest start) | July 31, 2038 (Latest completion)
Funding Amounts: NOK 80–160 million per centre over 10 years; NOK 1.76 billion presumed available overall
Summary: Supports collaborative research centres in Norway pursuing ambitious, ground-breaking research across all disciplines.
Key Information: Phase 2 is restricted to applicants prequalified through SFF-VI Phase 1, with the same project and named research leaders.
Description
The Research Council of Norway’s Norwegian Centres of Excellence scheme provides long-term basic funding for centres pursuing ambitious scientific objectives through collaboration. This call selects the sixth generation of centres, SFF-VI, through the second phase of a two-phase application process. It covers all disciplines and research areas, including basic and applied research. Centres must address innovative ideas and complex problems requiring coordinated, sustained research within or across disciplines, with strong potential to advance the international research frontier.
The programme aims to develop internationally leading research environments in Norway that achieve more together than individual groups could alone. Centres should attract and train research talent, support high-quality PhD education, and provide an inspiring environment for supervision and scientific collaboration. Funding supports personnel, visiting researchers, overseas research stays, infrastructure use, and operating activities contributing to the centre’s objectives.
