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Research on women's health

This call supports research groups that want to develop new knowledge about women's health throughout the life course with a focus on menopausal disorders. Funding is available for research that provides a better understanding of biological, social and work-related conditions, and that lays the foundation for more accurate and equitable high-quality health services.

Financial scheme: Research for increased knowledge

Application deadline: 10 June 2026, 13:00 CEST

Who is the call for proposal aimed at: Public sector, Industry, Research organisations

Portfolio: Health

Funding scale: NOK 8 000 000-16 000 000

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals: NOK 105 000 000

Project duration: 24-48 months

Earliest permitted project start: 1 Mar 2027

Latest permitted project start: 1 Aug 2027

Collaborating partners: Yes

The objective of the call is to establish a national network for women's health research that will contribute to better national coordination of existing research groups, so that resources are utilised more efficiently and dialogue is strengthened. At the same time, the network is encouraged to actively mobilize new professional communities to engage in the women's health field through targeted recruitment and the establishment of new collaboration arenas. This will help facilitate the active participation of Norwegian research communities in relevant national and international projects and forums.

Financial scheme: Coordination and Support Activity

Application deadline: 30 September 2026, 13:00 CEST

Relevant thematic areas for this call:

Target groups: Research organisations

Funding scale: NOK 2 000 000-3 000 000

Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals: NOK 3 000 000

Project duration: 36-48 months

NOK 3 million for events that promote health research and innovation in prevention, treatment and services from different professional perspectives.

Revelant topic: Women's health and gender perspectives in research

Financial scheme: Coordination and Support Activity

Application deadline: Open-ended

Relevant thematic areas for this call:

Target groups: Public sector, Industry, Research organisations

Funding scale NOK 50 000-150 000

Project duration: 1-12 months

Contact for the call: Harald Rikheim Investering og tilskuddsforvaltning hri@forskningsradet.no

The application amount is usually up to USD 500,000 per year. There are three annual application deadlines: February 5, June 5, and October 5, until 2027.

Contact Margarethe Bittens (University of Bergen) for more information and questions regarding application support.

Note:

Many of the previously canceled research funds are now available again after a federal judge recently overturned several directives from the central administration that led to the cancellation of the research funding. Those considering applying for funding from the NIH should stay informed through the media and the official websites for any changes in funding.

NIH: APPLY FOR RESEARCH FUNDING FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH:

Open call under Horizon Europe (Cluster 1 – Health). 

Open for submission: 10 February 2026

Deadline : 16 April 2026

HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

HORIZON Lump Sum Grant [HORIZON-AG-LS]

Horizon Europe – Cluster 1 (Health)

• Purpose: Strengthen health systems for better, equitable treatment of NCDs
• Type: RIA, EU funding ≈ €3–4 million per project
• First-stage call: Deadline 18 September 2025; full application 16 April 2026

Read about the call on the net site

orizon Europe – Cluster 1 (Health)

Scope: Targets mental health conditions and neurodevelopmental disorders (like ASD, ADHD), with potential links to women's health.

Funding: RIA 

• €6–8 million per project
• Timeline:
  • Outline proposal: 18 September 2025
  • Full proposal: 16 April 2026

Read about the call on the net site

Relevant for research on women's health as caregivers:

• Programme: HORIZON
• Call:  
• Type of action: HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
• Type of MGA: HORIZON Lump Sum Grant [HORIZON-AG-LS]
• Funding:  8 MEUR
• Open For Submission
• Deadline model: two-stage
• Opening date: 22 May 2025
• Deadline dates:
  • 16 September 2025 17:00:00 Brussels time
  • 16 April 2026 17:00:00 Brussels time

Read more about the call on the

Norwegian Cancer Society works to combat and prevent cancer, and to ensure that cancer patients and their next of kin have the best possible life. The Cancer Society allocates funds for research projects within these thematic areas, including breast cancer initiatives under the Pink Ribbon campaign.

Stay tuned to the and announcements for their annual main call for proposals to learn more about the 2026 Pink Ribbon funds.

Personalized medicine for cardiovascular, metabolic and kidney disease. Factors such as sex/gender may be included as variables in analyses, but it is not a requirement or main objective for the research to focus on women’s health

The call focuses on understanding and prevention of overweight and obesity, not explicitly on general women’s health research, but it includes topics such as critical life transition periods like menopause and postpartum, which may be relevant for women’s health research.

Non-Diabetic Endocrinology Collaborative Grants 2026 from the Novo Nordisk Foundation support clinical collaborative projects within non-diabetic endocrinology, including women’s health and reproduction. The call is aimed at Nordic research environments and seeks to strengthen collaboration as well as improve the prevention and treatment of endocrine diseases.

Application deadline: 3 June 2026

Funding: A total of up to DKK 53 million is available for grants between DKK 5 million and DKK 10 million for projects lasting from 3 to 5 years

For more information and application, see

Wellcome Leap’s VISIBLE program is supported by Pivotal, an organization founded by Melinda French Gates, and the British Heart Foundation.