Support for Events
Supports open conferences, workshops, and seminars in Norway that promote research dissemination, knowledge sharing, and scientific collaboration across diverse thematic areas.
Funder: Research Council of Norway
Due Dates: Open-ended (apply at least 6 weeks before event) | Thematic restrictions: Health closed as of April 10, 2026; Public sector closed as of May 8, 2026; Innovation narrowed as of March 30, 2026
Funding Amounts: NOK 50,000–150,000 per event; project duration 1–12 months; see thematic area for specific caps
Summary: Supports open research events in Norway that foster knowledge sharing, scientific collaboration, and dissemination across key thematic areas.
Key Information: Some thematic areas are now closed or restricted; events must be held in Norway and be open to all.
Description
This grant from the Research Council of Norway provides support for organizing conferences, workshops, and seminars in Norway. The aim is to create open meeting places for the dissemination of research results, knowledge sharing, development of knowledge bases, and establishment of scientific collaborations. Events must be open to all interested participants and focus predominantly on research dissemination. The grant covers a broad range of thematic areas, including democracy and global development, energy and transportation, health, innovation, climate and the environment, food and bioresources, enabling technologies, and cross-cutting topics.
Events must be organized in Norway, and the main organizer must apply. For international conferences, the Norwegian applicant must be the main organizer. Only one application per event is allowed, and each application must target a single thematic area. The application should include a preliminary program and be submitted at least six weeks before the event starts. The project period cannot start before submission and must end no later than one month after the event.
Recent updates:
- As of April 10, 2026, the thematic area "Health" is closed for applications.
- As of May 8, 2026, funding is no longer available for events promoting collaboration for a better public sector.
- As of March 30, 2026, the "Innovation" area is only open for projects aimed at value chains for critical raw materials and the mineral industry.
