NordForsk
NordForsk is the organisation under the Nordic Council of Ministers responsible for funding and facilitating Nordic research collaboration and research infrastructure.
Typical funding schemes
- Nordic research projects
- Research infrastructure
- Mobility and researcher exchange
- Interdisciplinary and societal challenge-driven projects
Calls: Published throughout the year.
Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet)
The Swedish Research Council is Sweden's largest public research funding body and supports high-quality research across all academic disciplines.
Typical funding schemes
- Basic research
- Research projects
- International collaboration
- Research infrastructure
Calls: Several calls are published each year.
Swedish Institute for Educational Research (Skolforskningsinstitutet)
The Swedish Institute for Educational Research funds practice-oriented educational research and contributes to strengthening the scientific basis for teaching and learning.
Typical funding schemes
- Educational research
- Practice-oriented research projects
- Evidence reviews and research syntheses
- Collaborative projects
Calls: Vary depending on the programme.
NOS-HS
NOS-HS (Joint Committee for Nordic Research Councils in the Humanities and Social Sciences) supports collaboration between researchers in the humanities and social sciences across the Nordic countries.
Typical funding schemes
- Network building
- Nordic workshops
- Research collaboration in the humanities and social sciences
Calls: Vary depending on the programme.
Forte
Forte is the Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare and funds research within these areas. Norwegian research institutions may participate as partners in relevant calls.
Typical funding schemes
- Health research
- Working life research
- Welfare research
- International collaborative projects
Calls: Several calls are published each year.
Formas
Formas is the Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development and funds research and innovation in the areas of environment, climate, and sustainable urban development.
Typical funding schemes
- Sustainability research
- Environmental and climate research
- Innovation projects
- Interdisciplinary collaborative projects
Calls: Several calls are published each year.
Nordic Energy Research
Nordic Energy Research funds research and innovation that contribute to the green transition and the development of sustainable energy systems in the Nordic region.
Typical funding schemes
- Energy research
- Green transition initiatives
- Technology development
- International collaborative projects
Calls: Published throughout the year.
Novo Nordisk Foundation
The Novo Nordisk Foundation supports research and innovation in health, biosciences, sustainability, and the natural sciences through a broad range of national and international funding programmes.
Typical funding schemes
- Health research
- Biosciences
- Natural sciences research
- Interdisciplinary research projects
Calls: Vary depending on the programme.
Letterstedtska föreningen
Letterstedtska föreningen works to strengthen cooperation between the Nordic countries in the fields of science, culture, and society by supporting projects of Nordic relevance.
Typical funding schemes
- Networking activities
- Mobility
- Conferences and seminars
- Nordic collaborative projects
Calls: One or more calls are published each year.