More than 200 representatives of the Norwegian scientific community took part in an information meeting organised at the RCN. The webinar focused on the calls launched under the 4th edition of the EEA and Norway Grants.
On 22 June 2026, representatives of the National Science Centre (NCN) and the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) took part in an information meeting addressed to potential Norwegian partners interested in the calls launched by the two agencies on 17 June.
The meeting was organised by the Research Council of Norway (RCN), the Norwegian research programme partner. More than 200 representatives of the Norwegian scientific community participated in the event.
The webinar highlighted the complementary nature of the two research programmes, enabling Norwegian institutions to participate in both basic and applied research calls. It was also emphasised that bilateral research projects must address at least one of the priority areas of the 4th edition of the EEA and Norway Grants.
The event also included discussions on the knowledge valorisation, understood as the use of research results beyond academia, including their application in social and environmental policies, as well as in patents, technological solutions and business innovations.
Scientific cooperation between Poland and Norway
The webinar was opened by the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Norway, Małgorzata Kosiura-Kaźmierska, who highlighted the results of scientific cooperation between Poland and Norway and expressed hope for future cooperation under the 2021–2028 EEA and Norway Grants.
Furthermore, she emphasised the importance of polar research and its relevance in the context of preparations for the International Polar Year 2031–2032.
Presentation of the new calls
Representatives of NCN and NCBR presented the objectives of the research programmes implemented by the two agencies and discussed the GRIEG BIS and POLNORIS calls aimed to support international research projects carried out in cooperation with partners from Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
The meeting concluded with a question-and-answer session, during which the attendees could find out more about participation in the calls. It was announced that a follow-up meeting to discuss the financial aspects will be held at RCN at the end of August / beginning of September.
Webinar for Polish applicants
Please note that an information webinar for the Polish scientific community will be held on 8 July 2026at 10:00 CEST to discuss the calls under the Basic Research Programme.