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Call for applications - regional research funding for 2026

Helse Sør-Øst RHF

Helse Sør-Øst RHF announces a call for applications with total funding of approx. 135 million NOKs for health research in the region. The call has both a thematic open structure, available to all research areas in the specialist healthcare services, and a targeted part where funding is decided after strategic assessment of applications within prioritised thematic areas. In addition, applications submitted from non-university hospitals will be considered for strategically earmarked research awards.

The application deadline is Thursday 4th September 2025 at 16:00

Application categories 

For 2026, research funding is available within the following application categories: 

Doctoral grants  
Postdoctoral grants in the specialist healthcare services
Open project support

See the guidelines and an overview of mandatory attachments for applications in all categories.

Selection of thematic group for distribution of the application to the relevant review panel 

The application must be submitted electronically via the online platform eSøknad. The application form includes a list used to allocate the application to one of the following groups: 

Clinical research in mental health and substance abuse/addiction 
Research in public health, epidemiology, health services etc.   
Clinical somatic research 
- Clinical somatic research, including therapy research 
- Health and biomedical informatics
Biomedical research with a translational perspective 
- Experimental medical research 
- Translational research and precision medicine

The members of the review panels are carefully selected to reflect the thematic profile within each group and the subject areas included within these groups. A correct classification of the application is therefore central in the application process and instrumental for the distribution of applications to the members in each panel.   

Please note that subgroups have been added to the subject groups for clinical somatic research and biomedical research with a translational perspective. The subgroups may be merged if the number of applications in one group is particularly low.  

Please note: The PI is personally responsible for classifying the application in the correct group. The administration in Helse Sør-Øst RHF cannot re-classifiy the application after the application deadline. .   

Please see an overview of the composition of each subject group. 

Prioritised research areas 

The board of Helse Sør-Øst RHF has decided to earmark up to 10 million NOKs of the call to research projects within the following three areas:  

Quality improvement and patient safety
Decentralised services and seamless patient pathways
Digitisation

Please refer to our website for a description of the prioritised thematic areas. 

AI Based Application Success Predictor

🎯 1. Eligibility & Institutional Anchoring

The Principal Investigator (PI) must:

Hold a PhD,

Be employed at a recognized institution in the region at ≥20% throughout the project,

Have their main employment within Helse Sør‑Øst RHF, with only one application per PI allowed 

💰 2. Budget Limits & Multiple Projects Cap

Funding is capped at NOK 4.5 million per PI annually, including active and new grants .

🧭 3. Choose the Right Grant Category

Available schemes:

PhD fellowships,

Postdoctoral grants,

Open project support (multi-year research),

Plus international mobility stipends

Applications must use the correct electronic form (PhD/Postdoc/Project) and classifications cannot be changed later .

📚 4. Accurate Panel Categorization

Applicants must select one of five discipline-based panels:

Mental health/addiction, public health, clinical somatic, biomedical/translational, health informatics .

Correct classification ensures evaluation by the right experts; errors aren’t rectified post-deadline .

🏥 5. Strategic Theme Prioritization

The Board reserves up to NOK 10 million for strategic themes:

Quality improvement & patient safety,

Decentralized services & seamless care pathways,

Digitalization .

Applications matching these topics may have increased visibility.

🧪 6. Scientific Quality & Clinical Utility

Proposals are assessed on:

Scientific rigor,

Methodological quality,

Clear benefit to patient care or healthcare processes .

At least two independent reviewers—primarily national/international experts with >90% international representation—evaluate submissions .

📊 7. Review Deliberation & Triage Process

Around 30–40% of applications are triaged before committee discussion.

Remaining proposals (~60%) go to full panel review, with disagreements triggering group debate—helping borderline applications.

👥 8. User Involvement & Stakeholder Engagement

All proposals must describe user participation (e.g., patient involvement), or justify its absence 

📋 9. Compliance, Reporting & Oversight

Applications must meet all requirements—attachments, format, page limits, and budget guidelines—to avoid outright rejection .

Awardees report progress via eRapport, publicly shared and used in regional annual reporting.

Administrative fairness is monitored by internal and external oversight mechanisms .

✅ Summary Table

Success Predictor	Recommendation
PI and employment eligibility	Ensure PI meets all criteria and applies once
Budget awareness	Check current commitments vs NOK 4.5 M cap
Grant type selection	Choose correct application form
Panel selection	Classify your discipline accurately
Strategic alignment	Frame project within regional priority themes
Scientific & clinical quality	Showcase rigorous methods and health relevance
User involvement	Include co-design with patients or justify omission
Proposal compliance	Meet format, attachment, and budget requirements
Reporting readiness	Prepare for eRapport compliance and transparency

🧭 Pro Tips for Applicants

Clarify PI’s capacity and avoid oversubscription—ensure eligibility and singular submission.

Frame within priority areas to boost strategic relevance.

Choose your panel wisely—ensure relevance to reviewer expertise.

Describe user involvement clearly—e.g., advisory groups, patient co-authorship.

Plan for transparent reporting—structure data collection for eRapport.

Anticipate triage criteria—address scientific robustness and health utility up front.

Specialties

Others

Public Health

Eligibility Requirements

The Principal Investigator (PI) should register as the applicant. The PI must have a PhD and be employed in at least 20% position at the applicant institution from the application deadline and throughout the project period. In addition, the PI's main position must be in the Helse Sør-Øst health region. Please refer to the requirements for the PI and a list of approved applicant institutions.  

Please note: A PI may only submit one application through their applicant institution in this call for proposals. 

Helse Sør-Øst RHF has set an upper annual limit for the amount awarded per PI. This limit is NOK 4.5 million for 2026 and includes both ongoing and new research projects, independent of the application category.  

Eligible Countries:

Norway

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Helse Sør-Øst RHF

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: Postboks 404 2303 Hamar

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