Humanities and social sciences
The humanities and social sciences provide knowledge about how people and society interact, and the cultural framework within which this takes place. Based on insight into the preconditions for societal development, this research can give us an understanding of the possible spaces for action that lie in society and culture.
Overall plans (in Norwegian only)
The portfolio board is responsible for the investments in groundbreaking research
Ground-breaking research
The funding scheme for independent projects (FRIPRO) is an open, national, competitive arena that provides funding for basic, ground-breaking projects in all fields of research. The project ideas originate with the researchers themselves.
The portfolio board
The portfolio board is responsible for investment decisions within the humanities and social sciences for the Research Council’s funding scheme for independent projects (FRIPRO), as well as for providing scientific advisory services.