Nordic Energy Research is pleased to announce that the annual call Nordic Mobility, Exchange, and Networking within the Nordic Energy Research Mobility Programme is now open for proposals for 2026. The aim of the call is to strengthen mobility, networks, and long-term collaboration between energy researchers in the Nordic-Baltic region. The research consortia should promote research activities that contribute to the fulfilment of Nordic Energy Research’s Strategy 2030. 

The Strategy 2030 puts focus on three strategic areas: 1) increased sustainability and energy security, 2) improved Nordic energy stronghold and competence building, and 3) stronger in international energy cooperation.  

The submission deadline is 12 May at 13:00 (CEST). 

Read the full call text and apply here 

Budget

The total budget allocated for this call is 13 MNOK for Nordic proposals and 4.3 MNOK for Nordic-Baltic proposals under the Nordic Mobility, Exchange, and Networkings Call 2026. Applicants may request up to 4.3 MNOK per project for a maximum duration of four years, starting in 2026.  

Who can apply?

Nordic Energy Research invites applicants from all academic disciplines in the Nordic-Baltic countries, including but not limited to engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, economics, and law, as well as interdisciplinary research areas. Applicants are encouraged to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration involving industry stakeholders, policymakers, and/or consumer advocates.  

Applications must be submitted by a consortium consisting of at least three Nordic higher education institutions from three different Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland). The Baltic countries consist of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. All partners applying for funding must be legally based in a Nordic or a Baltic country. 

Based on Nordic Energy Research’s Strategy 2030, examples of thematic areas relevant for applicants to address in this call include (but are not limited to):  

  • Frameworks for sustainable energy 
  • Energy infrastructure   
  • An inclusive and just energy transition  
  • A secure and economically and environmentally acceptable energy transition 
  • Energy efficiency and sustainable utilisation of resources  
  • Sustainable energy solutions in the Arctic  

Ongoing projects that are funded under previous Nordic Energy Research Mobility Programme calls cannot apply for funding under this call. 

Information webinar

A webinar will be held on Teams for interested applicants. The webinar will be an introduction to the Nordic Mobility, Exchange, and Networking call 2026, providing a detailed presentation of call and include a Q&A session. 

📅 Thursday, 5 March 
🕒 10:30–11:00 (CET) 
🔗 Registration link

For more information, please contact our Senior Advisers Maj Dang Trong or Maria Enge. 

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