Nordic research infrastructure co-operation
The Nordic Research Infrastructure Co-operation Committee
The Nordic Research Infrastructure Co-operation Committee (NRICC) was appointed by the NordForsk Board in 2016. Its primary objective is to support joint Nordic research infrastructure efforts and to highlight the potential Nordic added value inherent in such collaboration. The committee serves in an advisory capacity to the NordForsk Board on issues relating to research infrastructure. The committee’s activities include examining Nordic funding mechanisms for research infrastructure; ways to expand the use of, and access to, research infrastructure across national borders; and, ultimately, how to strengthen international cooperation.
| Name | Title | Country | Institution |
| Merja Särkioja | Secretary General | Finland | The Research Council of Finland |
| Solveig Flock | Director | Norway | The Research Council of Norway |
| Sofie Björling | Director | Sweden | The Swedish Research Council |
| Guðbjörg Andrea Jónsdóttir | Senior Adviser | Iceland | Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education |
| Sune Kaur-Pedersen | Senior Adviser | Denmark | Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education |
Funding
NordForsk funds Nordic research infrastructure cooperation through open calls for proposals announced via the NordForsk newsletter.
Nordic Research Infrastructure Hubs
A Nordic Research Infrastructure Hub is a long-term partnership between Nordic universities, universities of applied sciences, university colleges, research institutes and/or managers of research infrastructure in a consortium that provides a framework for establishing, enhancing and/or expanding RI cooperation in the Nordic region. The overall objective is to strengthen international competitiveness and facilitate the development of world-leading Nordic RI environments based on relevant research and research infrastructure priorities. Funding will be provided for high-quality activities that will increase Nordic cooperation on RI by building long-term institutional capacity, promoting excellence, and creating Nordic added value.
A new call for proposals for Nordic RI hus was opened in 2025. The funding decision for approximately 12-15 reserach hubs will be made in 2026.
A previous call resulted in seven RI hubs that were funded in 2020.
Research infrastructure networks
NordForsk has provided support to Nordic research infrastructure networks that strengthen Nordic cooperation on specific, large-scale international research infrastructure projects, including efforts to increase joint Nordic use of international research facilities.
The aim was for the networks to become a Nordic platform, thereby facilitating more coordinated Nordic participation in international RI projects. Several of the networks focused on Nordic coordination in connection with ESFRI Roadmap projects.
Most of the RI networks were active 2014-2016