During 2026, everyone who applies for funding for research and innovation projects will be using the new system.
In the course of 2026, the Research Council of Norway will be more in alignment with the EU's criteria and grading scale and make changes to the relevance assessment.
The Norwegian Maritime AI Centre has been granted the status of a national research centre for applied artificial intelligence (AI) in the maritime sector. The centre will be led by NTNU and will develop technology and increase innovation for maritime actors through increased use of artificial intelligence.
The government's AI billion has been distributed and it has been decided to establish six national research centres on artificial intelligence. The centres will conduct research on how artificial intelligence affects society, develop the technology and strengthen innovation and value creation in business and the public sector.
The Norwegian government wants to attract top international researchers to Norway. A new initiative is now in place to make it easier to bring talented researchers from abroad.
At a meeting on 23 April 2025, the Research Council of Norway's executive board discussed the consequences of the situation for research in the United States and the establishment of a task force at the RCN.
The Research Council's executive board has decided that a portfolio board for defence, national security and emergency preparedness will be established from 1 January 2026. The new board will manage R&D investments and provide strategic advice on the development of research and innovation in the field.
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The Norwegian Government wants to attract top international researchers to Norway. The Research Council of Norway is now creating a completely new grant funding scheme to make it easier to recruit experienced researchers from other countries.
The fifth International Polar Year (IPY) in 2032-2033 could be the most important ever. At a roundtable conference during Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø, the road to a successful IPY was discussed.
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