- 1. About the programme
- 2. Announcement
- 3. Create application
| Deadline | Announcement | |
|---|---|---|
| Open-ended | Support Norwegian participation in establishing research infrastructure on the ESFRI Roadmap 2010 | Choose |
Objectives:
The objective of the initiative is to;
- give Norwegian research communities access to relevant, up-to-date infrastructure that supports high-calibre research and innovation, which in turn will help to solve the knowledge challenges facing society;
- enhance and coordinate national research infrastructure in areas in which Norway has dynamic research communities;
- optimise utilisation of infrastructures and make them accessible for external users;
- provide Norwegian research communities with outstanding research infrastructure that will help to make them attractive as partners in international research and innovation projects, ensure recruitment of top researchers and motivate students to pursue a career as a researcher;
- provide support for Norwegian participation in future international research infrastructures.
The National Financing Initiative for Research Infrastructure was launched as part of the follow-up to the government white paper on research, Climate for Research (2009), and Norway’s national strategy for research infrastructure, Tools for Research (2008-2017). The strategy document establishes a clear division of responsibility for investment in research infrastructure, distinguishing between basic equipment and nationally-oriented research infrastructure. Under the infrastructure initiative, funding may be sought for nationally-oriented research infrastructure with investment costs of more than NOK 2 million. The maximum amount of funding that may be sought from the Research Council is NOK 200 million.
The types of research infrastructure encompassed under the initiative are defined in Tools for Research – Part I, Norway’s national strategy for research infrastructure 2012-2017: advanced scientific equipment, electronic infrastructure (eInfrastructure), scientific databases and collections, and large-scale research facilities. Funding may be sought to cover establishment costs for new or costs for upgrading existing nationally-oriented research infrastructure. In certain cases, funding may be sought to cover the operating costs for such infrastructure.
Funding is also provided under this initiative for Norwegian participation in Nordic, European and other international cooperation on research infrastructure, including Norwegian participation in the implementation phase of projects on the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures’ (ESFRI) Roadmap . Decisions regarding international research infrastructure cooperation involving major, long-term commitments in the form of investments and membership dues will be taken at the ministerial level.
Funding for research infrastructure involving external investments that exceed NOK 200 million will be dealt with at the ministerial or government level, in compliance with the strategy document Tools for Research. Institutions seeking to establish research facilities with investment costs over NOK 200 million are asked to contact the Research Council directly. Please refer to the attachments to this call for proposals.
The Research Council has implemented the initiative to ensure an adequate interface between the funding of research infrastructure and other research funding, as well as to facilitate an integrated assessment of the balance between national investment and participation in international research infrastructures.
This programme/activity normally accepts grant applications from:
Universities, university colleges and research organisations, and other publicly funded administrators of research infrastructure who cooperate closely with Norwegian research institutions.
Duration:
Open-ended.
Overall budget:
As from 2012, the National Financing Initiative for Research Infrastructure is a separate item in the national fiscal budget. The allocation for 2012 is NOK 280 million.
Programme webpage
Contact
- Asbjørn Mo Director (department) +47 22 03 72 09 amo@forskningsradet.no
- Solveig Flock Senior Adviser 22 03 70 34 sfl@forskningsradet.no
- Liv Furuberg Senior Adviser 22 03 73 17 lfu@forskningsradet.no
- Siri Lader Bruhn Adviser 22 03 71 51 slb@forskningsradet.no
- Odd Ivar Eriksen Special Adviser +47 22 03 70 23 oie@forskningsradet.no
- Richard Trondstad Susegg Executive Officer 22 03 70 33 rts@forskningsradet.no
- Monica Bergem Senior Adviser 22 03 74 22 mbe@forskningsradet.no
- Tone Ibenholt Special Adviser +47 22 03 75 67 ti@forskningsradet.no
- Ingunn Stangeby Special Adviser 22 03 74 34 ins@forskningsradet.no
- Jacob Edward Wang Special Adviser 22 03 73 25 jew@forskningsradet.no
- Jostein Kandal Sundet Special Adviser +47 22 03 73 86 jks@forskningsradet.no
