Nasjonale forsknings- og innovasjonssentre for å styrke bærekraftige kommunale helse-, omsorgs- og velferdstjenester

The purpose of this call is to promote knowledge-based transformation that can contribute to sustainable municipal health, care and welfare services in Norway. The centers shall ensure dissemination and implementation of research-based measures and innovations, and development of national competence. They will work closely with and strengthen the Municipal Collaboration Arena for Research (KSF). The centers will address major demographic changes and growing health and care needs that challenge Norway's welfare model. Through co-creation processes between municipalities, research environments and other relevant actors, the centers shall develop holistic, targeted, personnel-saving and sustainable measures and services. This requires interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral efforts. The centers must include different municipal sizes and vulnerable groups such as the elderly, children and young people in exclusion, persons with disabilities and minorities. A holistic, cross-sectoral and preventive approach shall form the basis, together with insight into prerequisites for innovation in municipalities, including regulations, leadership and culture of change.