Pre-announcement for upcoming call for proposals on disruptive technologies
- Planerad till januari 2026
NordForsk joins major international collaboration to support interdisciplinary and transformative research aimed at harnessing disruptive technology to address global societal challenges.
The International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges is administrated by New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), Canada. Full information about the call is available on their website.
Launching in January 2026, this initiative aims to harness the potential of disruptive technology to offer novel solutions to global challenges and accelerate progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More research is needed on how disruptive technologies can be used in contextually appropriate interventions to have transformative economic or societal impacts to improve the lives of people and the planet.
In this call, Disruptive Technology is defined as “an innovation whose application replaces or radically alters systems, processes and/or behaviours to have transformative economic or societal impacts. The impact may be localized or far-reaching. Disruptive technology may include cutting-edge and novel innovations, or the application of an existing innovation in a new context, bringing about substantial change or paradigm shifts.”
Who can apply?
Each project team must be international and eligible to receive funds from at least three participating funding organizations, one of which must be Canadian. Projects that apply for funding from NordForsk must include research partners from at least two different Nordic countries. Nordic countries are defined here as Åland Islands, Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. One of the Nordic team members must have the role of Co-Principal Investigator in the international project team.
How much can one apply for?
The Nordic partners of a project proposal can apply for a maximum of 17,1 MNOK in total. The intention is to fund Nordic participation in 12 research projects under this call.
To proceed to the call on the Nordforsk website, use the green link button at the top right of this page.