Trond Mohn Foundation

The Trond Mohn Foundation (Norwegian: Trond Mohn forskningsstiftelse) is a Norwegian non-profit foundation that supports research in Norway. It was established on 22 December 2004 under the name Bergens medisinske forskningsstiftelse (Bergen Medical Research Foundation). In 2014 it changed its name to Bergens forskningsstiftelse (Bergen Research Foundation), and Frank Mohn's Foundation was merged into it at the same time. In 2019 the name was changed to Trond Mohn stiftelse, and on 1 January 2024 the foundation took its current name, Trond Mohn forskningsstiftelse. The foundation is based on donations from Trond Mohn, Marit Mohn and Frederik Mohn. Its general purpose is to support research and research-promoting measures at the University of Bergen (UiB) and Helse Bergen HF (Haukeland University Hospital). It also supports research and research-promoting measures at other research-performing institutions in Norway, preferably in cooperation with institutions located in Bergen. A notable example of such national cooperation is the project "Ren matematikk i Norge" (Pure Mathematics in Norway), which brings together several universities to strengthen basic research and academic development in mathematics. The foundation's capital base at the start of 2025 amounted to NOK 3.064 billion, and in total it had awarded NOK 1.869 billion to more than 200 projects. According to the foundation's own figures as of 31 December 2025, the capital base was NOK 3,217 million, NOK 2.112 billion had been awarded to date, 238 projects had been supported, and there were 56 Starting Grant holders. The foundation supports research in a range of disciplines, with a main emphasis on medical research. Only Norwegian universities and university hospitals can receive funds from the foundation. Applications from other institutions, organizations or individuals are not considered. The foundation invites universities and university hospitals to apply, either through an open call or by direct invitation. Its strategic focus areas include competence building at the University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital, various thematic research initiatives, and a Tromsø initiative that since 2023 has strengthened cooperation with the Tromsø Research Foundation and UiT The Arctic University of Norway.

The Trond Mohn Foundation was established on 22 December 2004 as the Bergens medisinske forskningsstiftelse (Bergen Medical Research Foundation). It was created as a non-profit foundation to support research in Norway, building on donations from the Mohn family. In 2014 the foundation changed its name to Bergens forskningsstiftelse (Bergen Research Foundation), and at the same time Frank Mohn's Foundation (Frank Mohns Stiftelse) was merged into it. In 2019 the name was changed to Trond Mohn stiftelse, and on 1 January 2024 the foundation adopted its current name, Trond Mohn forskningsstiftelse. The foundation's general purpose is to support research and research-promoting measures at the University of Bergen (UiB) and Helse Bergen HF (Haukeland University Hospital). It also supports research and research-promoting measures at other research-performing institutions in Norway, preferably in cooperation with institutions located in Bergen. A notable example of such national cooperation is the project "Ren matematikk i Norge" (Pure Mathematics in Norway), which brings together several universities to strengthen basic research and academic development in mathematics. Over time the foundation has built a substantial capital base. At the start of 2025 the capital amounted to NOK 3.064 billion, and in total the foundation had awarded NOK 1.869 billion to more than 200 projects. According to the foundation's own figures as of 31 December 2025, the capital base was NOK 3,217 million, NOK 2.112 billion had been awarded to date, 238 projects had been supported, and there were 56 Starting Grant holders. The foundation supports research in a range of disciplines, with a main emphasis on medical research. Only Norwegian universities and university hospitals can receive funds from the foundation; applications from other institutions, organizations or individuals are not considered. The foundation invites universities and university hospitals to apply, either through an open call or by direct invitation. Its strategic focus areas include competence building at the University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital, various thematic research initiatives, and a Tromsø initiative that since 2023 has strengthened cooperation with the Tromsø Research Foundation and UiT The Arctic University of Norway.

• Foundation established as Bergens medisinske forskningsstiftelse (Bergen Medical Research Foundation).

• Name changed to Bergens forskningsstiftelse; Frank Mohn's Foundation merged into it.

• Name changed to Trond Mohn stiftelse.

• Tromsø initiative launched, strengthening cooperation with Tromsø Research Foundation and UiT.

• Foundation adopted its current name, Trond Mohn forskningsstiftelse.

• Capital base at the start of 2025 was NOK 3.064 billion; total awarded NOK 1.869 billion to more than 200 projects.

• Foundation reported capital base of NOK 3,217 million, NOK 2.112 billion awarded, 238 projects supported, and 56 Starting Grant holders.

A philanthropic, non-profit research foundation focused on strengthening research in Norway, with a primary emphasis on medical research and a close relationship with the University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital.

• TMF Starting Grant

  A grant scheme for early-career researchers, with winners announced annually.

• Thematic research initiatives

  Funding for a range of thematic research areas.

• Tromsø initiative

  Since 2023, the foundation has strengthened cooperation with Tromsø Research Foundation and UiT.

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2. 2Trond Mohn forskningsstiftelse - Wikipedia (Norwegian)no.wikipedia.org
3. 3Wikidata entrywikidata.org