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
8. December 2025
TMF Starting Grant awards 2025
Valeriia Kalienkova, Rachael Morgan and Sebastian Wolf have been awarded the Trond Mohn Research Foundation Starting Grant 2025, receiving NOK 10 million each
1. December 2025
From Geometry to Artificial Intelligence – Results from the TMF Starting Grant GeoProCo Project
GeoProCo has strengthened Norwegian research in mathematics and artificial intelligence, and provided new tools and insights that can be used both in academia and industry.
23. September 2025
18 million NOK allocated to cancer research
The foundation supports promising clinical studies at Haukeland University Hospital.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
