From 2026, the Foundation will further contribute to this purpose by funding basic scientific research and strengthening the knowledge ecosystem that safeguards life, property and the environment.

Stiftelsen Det Norske Veritas (the Foundation) is a freestanding, autonomous and independent foundation whose purpose is to safeguard life, property and the environment.

In 2026, the Foundation launches its first call for applications, focused on the following research topics:

Autonomous

Autonomous systems call

Basic research to understand risks and uncertainties to ensure that autonomous systems can operate safely, reliably and ethically

Societal Risk

Societal risk call

Basic research on strategic raw materials, related to discovery, extraction and processing, as well as the development of new alternatives and circular solutions.

Autonomous

Critical raw materials call

Basic research on how climate hazards and growing digital dependence increase climate risk for critical infrastructure, and what this means for its reliability, availability, safety, and security.