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Horizon Europe is the world's largest research and innovation programme, with a budget of €95 billion distributed over seven years. Norwegian companies and research institutions can participate on an equal footing with colleagues and competitors in other European countries. All EU calls are announced via the Funding & Tenders Portal. Information about Horizon Europe can also be found at the Research Council of Norway.
Interreg is the EU programme designed to promote social and economic integration across borders through regional cooperation. Established in 1990, it aims to enhance collaboration between neighbouring regions separated by national borders. Norway has been a participant since 1996 and takes part in 11 different programmes. You can read more about Interreg calls on interreg.no and interregeurope.eu.
The COST Network is a unique way for European researchers and engineers to collaboratively develop new ideas and initiatives across disciplines. This is facilitated through a European network of nationally funded research activities.
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) is primarily a programme focused on mobility across different countries and sectors. Its aim is to enhance researchers' career development, strengthen research training, and promote knowledge transfer. MSCA has five different instruments: Innovative Training Networks (ITN), Individual Fellowships (IF), Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE), Co-funding of regional, national, and international programmes (COFUND), and the European Researchers' Night (NIGHT).
The European Research Council (ERC) provides support to individual researchers, regardless of nationality or age, who wish to pursue groundbreaking research. The ERC particularly encourages applications that cross disciplinary boundaries; propose pioneering ideas in new and emerging fields; and involve unconventional, innovative approaches.