During the period 2017–2024, The Kavli Trust Programme on Health Research has awarded NOK 172 million to research on mental health in children and young people. The funds have been allocated through a dedicated programme developed and managed in collaboration between Kavli Trust and the Dam Foundation.

The Kavli Trust Programme on Health Research is specially designed to ensure that the funds go to research that will make a difference and be useful for patiens, carers and health workers.

Before each annual call for proposals, new evidence gaps within child and adolescent mental health are identified through a thorough process, involving both professionals and users.

In 2017-2024 the programme will be funding collaborative research projects addressing selected evidence gaps in children and adolescents mental health, with a total budget of up to NOK 172 million.

Administrative staff

The staff of The Kavli trust designed the programme. They screen all applications before sending them through to review and they provide support for the scientific committees.

The user panel

The Kavli Trust user panel consists of approximately 200 registered users, including patients, carers and healthcare professionals within children and adolescents mental health. They provide a ranking of the identified research questions. It serves as a recommendation when the Kavli Trust Board decides on which research questions that should be prioritized and included in the call.