In early 2026, the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and the National Research Foundation of Ukraine (NFRU) are planning to launch a call for collaborative research projects.
The call aims to fund joint research projects between Ukraine and Norway that contribute to the improvement of mental health among Ukrainian people who are experiencing psychological distress due to the ongoing war. The funded projects will develop and evaluate concrete, actionable and context-relevant, research-based interventions.
The war in Ukraine presents challenges that requires that existing efforts are adapted and scaled up to meet the needs of a society at war. There is a need for research-based interventions that are both widely applicable and accessible to a broad range of the population and simultaneously tailored to the specific needs of different population groups. Additionally, this call aims to lay the foundation for lasting research collaborations between Ukrainian and Norwegian researchers.
The call is anticipated to be launched early in 2026. See also information in the NFRU website for the Ukrainian version of this text.
There will be a digital matchmaking event shortly after the launch of the call to connect Norwegian and Ukrainian partners. Details and a date for the event will be published soon.
- Read the pre-announcement on the RCN website: Collaborative Researcher Project on Mental Health in Ukraine During and After Wartime
