(Photo: Sverre Chr. Jarild) During new funding rounds, investment-ready projects included on the roadmap are considered “completed” grant proposals. They will not, however, be given any intrinsic advantage over other projects and must compete for funding on a level playing field with proposals for new projects. This will ensure that priority is always given to the projects of highest merit and strategic value when allocating grant awards. It will also allow adequate consideration to be given to new needs and political priorities that may have emerged during the interval between funding announcements.

In connection with new funding announcements issued under the National Financing Initiative for Research Infrastructure, projects on the roadmap may submit a revised proposal to update their project descriptions or make minor adjustments to their cost and funding plans or introduce administrative changes. A new grant proposal must be submitted if there have been major changes in scientific content or investment costs.