Diku announced in February a new funding round for up to six new Centres for Excellence in Education (SFU) with application deadline 29 of April. Universities and university colleges are invited to apply for 4 to 8 million NOK annually for new centres. SFU status is awarded for five years, with the possibility of prolongation for another five years, subject to an interim evaluation. The Centres are expected to be appointed before the end of 2019.