- 1. About the programme
- 2. Announcement
- 3. Create application
| Deadline | Announcement | |
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13.02.2013 13:00 CET |
Funding for cooperation projects and workshops related to research in Svalbard | Choose |
Objectives:
The Svalbard Science Forum (SSF) promotes coordination of and collaborative efforts in research activities in Svalbard. This includes
managing the “Research in Svalbard” (RiS) database which contains information relating to several thousand Svalbard-based projects.
The SSF also organizes workshops and administers funding schemes targeted towards the polar research community, while
continuously working to minimize the environmental footprint of research activities.
The goals of SSF’s funding programs
SSF’s two funding programs aim to stimulate data collection and inter-disciplinary as well as international cooperation within research in Svalbard.
- Arctic Field Grants - Fieldwork support for students and researchers collecting data in Svalbard (and Jan Mayen).
- Svalbard Strategic Grants - Seed money for workshops and projects to enhance international and inter-disciplinary cooperation, initiate pilot studies for planning of larger projects, stimulate open sharing of data, and promote ideas for SIOS.
Strategic objectives
SSF announces funding for fieldwork, workshops, and projects that relate and promote SSF’s strategic objectives for research in Svalbard:
- Increased and improved international and inter-disciplinary research cooperation
- More and open sharing of data collected in Svalbard
- Reduced environmental impact through coordination of logistics and activity, use of new technologies and efficient use of existing infrastructure.
This programme/activity normally accepts grant applications from:
Norwegian research institutions, Universities and University Colleges, applying on behalf of Norwegian and international partners.
Duration:
2012-2015
Overall budget:
Approximately 7-8 million NOK per year.
See also
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Contact
- Kaja Høvding Davidsen Adviser +47 79 02 64 87 khd@forskningsradet.no
- Karoline Bælum Adviser +47 79 02 64 86 kab@forskningsradet.no
- Halvard Ranestad Pedersen Senior Adviser +47 79 02 64 85 hrpe@forskningsradet.no
