Who Can Receive Funding?
Trond Mohn Research Foundation (TMF) gives grants towards research.
Norwegian universities and university hospitals can receive grants from this foundation. Applications from other institutions, organisations or individuals are not considered.
The foundation invites universities and university hospitals to apply, either through calls for proposals or by direct invitation.
News
9. December 2025
Thank you all for a wonderful Award Ceremony!
Friends and partners of the foundation gathered on Friday December 5th to celebrate this year´s awardees - especially the winners of this year´s TMF Starting Grants !
9. December 2025
27 Million NOK for Proton Research in the Fight Against Cancer
The project, which has a total budget of nearly NOK 80 million, is accelerating the development of future cancer treatments.
8. December 2025
Announcement TMF Starting Grants 2026
TMF Starting Grants help the University of Bergen with strategic recruitment of outstanding young researchers and scholars in all scientific fields.Focus Areas
Competence
Trond Mohn Research Foundation supports competence building measures at UiB and HUS.
Thematic initiatives
The Foundation contributes to a range of thematic research initiatives e.g. artificial intelligence and medical research.
The Tromsø cooperation
Since 2023 TMF has strengthened the cooperation with Tromsø research foundation and UiT.
TMF in numbers as of 31.12.2023
Million NOK in the capital base
2953
Million NOK awarded so far
1817
Projects supported so far
215
Starting Grant holders
48
