Disruptive teknologier for å løse globale utfordringer

This international joint initiative aims to harness the potential of disruptive technology to offer new solutions to global challenges and accelerate progress toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The initiative is administered by New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) in Canada and involves multiple international partners including NordForsk, Norwegian Research Council, and research councils from the Netherlands, Brazil, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the UK. Disruptive technology is defined as an innovation with the potential to replace or radically change systems, processes, and/or behavior, resulting in transformative economic or societal impacts. This can include new innovations or the application of existing innovations in new contexts that lead to significant changes or paradigm shifts. The call seeks to support interdisciplinary and transformative research that leverages disruptive technologies to address global societal challenges. Nordic partners in project proposals can apply for a maximum of approximately 17.1 million Norwegian kroner in total, with the intention to fund Nordic participation in twelve research projects under this call.