Nordic Centre of Excellence (NCoE) is NordForsk’s most important funding instrument to increase and facilitate cooperation between excellent researchers, researcher groups or institutions in the Nordic countries. The aim is to promote Nordic cooperation between outstanding researchers and research institutions, through strategic initiatives within areas of priority when this adds value to research in the Nordic countries.
A Nordic Centre of Excellence must have institutional commitment from at least three Nordic countries. Status as a Nordic Centre of Excellence and the appurtenant funding are granted for a five-year period.
