Support for events

Support may be sought for events with a scientific basis in one or more of the thematic areas set out in the ENERGIX work programme.

A maximum of NOK 100 000 may be sought per event.

Support may be sought for events with a scientific basis in one or more of the thematic areas set out in the CLIMIT work programme.

The funding amount of NOK 1 million under the CLIMIT programme is distributed equally between the Research Council and Gassnova. The secretariat for the CLIMIT programme determines whether proposals related to CO2 capture and storage are to be processed by the Research Council or Gassnova.

For larger-scale, international events targeting the CLIMIT programme, it is possible to seek up to NOK 200 000 in funding.

Up to NOK 1.4 million in funding is available under the programme Norway – Global Partner (NORGLOBAL-2), for national and international events (conferences/seminars/workshops) involving research on international development. The event must be of relevance to topics within the scope of the NORGLOBAL-2 programme and is to promote communication between researchers and potential users of the research-based knowledge.

Funding is not available to cover costs for events that are part of a NORGLOBAL-2-funded project already under way.

The following guidelines apply for applications under the NORGLOBAL-2 programme:

• A maximum of NOK 300 000 may be sought per event.
• The event must be well planned in terms of its budget and programme, and must involve multiple organisations.
• Applicants are required to provide 25 per cent of the amount of funding sought themselves, and the application must specify own financing.
• Only Norwegian research organisations may apply.
• It is possible to apply for funding to cover travel and accommodation costs for the keynote speakers.
• It is possible to apply for funding to cover travel and accommodation costs for young researchers (doctoral and post-doctoral fellows) from developing countries. There must be gender balance among those awarded support for travel and accommodation.
• Support will not be awarded to cover travel and accommodation costs for any other conference participants.
• The NORGLOBAL-2 programme will be accepting applications until 15 April 2020.

Support may be sought for events with a scientific basis in one or more of the thematic areas set out in the HAVBRUK work programme.

A maximum of NOK 100 000 may be sought per event.

Support may be sought for events with a scientific basis in one or more of the thematic areas set out in the MARINFORSK work programme.

A maximum of NOK 100 000 may be sought per event.

• To be eligible for Support for Events, the event must present preliminary or final results from at least three research projects with funding under the MAROFF programme (Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector, Knowledge-building Project for Industry or Researcher Project). The relevant projects must be clearly stated in the project summary in the grant application form and/or the project description.
• Funding will only be provided for events in which are primarily focused on the dissemination of research.
• A maximum of NOK 150 000 may be sought per event.

The funding is to help to create meeting places for research environments, entrepreneurs, venture capital investors, business and public enterprises that are working or seeking to bring together research and innovation to facilitate new ideas and restructuring.

The following guidelines apply for applications for support under this thematic area:

• The event must help to direct wider attention to research-driven and industry-oriented innovation;
• The research component must be a clearly defined part of the main focus of the event;
• The planned event must encompass and have a budget for a minimum of 50 participants, and must be of national and/or international interest;
• A maximum of NOK 100 000 may be sought per event.

The Research Council must have the opportunity to present information about itself.

Only Norway’s representatives in the Management Committee (MC) for a COST Action will be eligible to apply for funding under this call.

The Research Council is working to increase the participation of Norwegian researchers in COST Actions. Funding may be sought for two different types of events:

• Larger meetings for COST networking activities in Norway, first and foremost Management Committee meetings. The following applies for applications for such events:
  
  • The Research Council can contribute up to NOK 100 000.
  • Research Council support may comprise more than 50 per cent of total costs, but other funding sources must be specified in the application, and funding provided centrally from COST for this type of event must be fully utilised.
• Support for dissemination activities to spread relevant knowledge and information from the network in question to other relevant research groups in Norway by establishing national networks. The following applies for applications for such activities:
  
  • The Research Council will normally contribute up to NOK 30 000. A higher funding amount may be considered if adequate grounds are provided.
  • The activity may involve physical or virtual meetings. Other types of measures may also be considered for funding.

The following applies for applications to this priority area:

• Support may be sought for events (meetings, seminars, workshops) that will help to enhance cooperation with countries outside Europe.
• The event must be targeted towards the development of collaboration projects.
• The purpose of the collaborative effort must be to develop joint project proposals, for instance to the EU framework programme or other multilateral calls for proposals.
• The priority partner countries relevant in this context are: the US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
• A maximum of NOK 100 000 may be sought per event.
• The event for which funding is sought may also take place in Norway, provided that the above conditions are met.

Support may be sought for events with a scientific basis in one or more of the thematic areas set out in the KLIMAFORSK work programme.

The following applies for applications under the KLIMAFORSK programme:

• Concluding seminars for projects (with prior Research Council funding) are not eligible for funding, and are to be covered by project funding.
• Events held annually are not eligible for funding for two years after a grant has been awarded.
• A maximum of NOK 100 000 may be sought per event.

To be eligible for funding, events must encompass more than individual projects, must be open, and must include public administrators and other relevant users. This is intended to expand the reach of ideas and concepts and provide new impetus.

The following guidelines are used when assessing applications for support for events addressed to the BIONÆR programme:

• completely new or innovative initiatives are encouraged;
• open, thematically-oriented seminars are eligible for funding;
• support will not be provided for conventions or conferences;
•  support will not be provided for large-scale events that would be carried out regardless;
• support will not be provided for concluding seminars for projects (are to be covered by project funding);
• events held annually are not eligible for funding for two years after a grant has been awarded.
• A maximum of NOK 100 000 may be sought per event.

Support may be sought for events addressing the thematic areas set out in the MILJØFORSK work programme.

A maximum of NOK 100 000 may be sought per event.

Support may be sought for events that promote biotechnological research and innovation, and that build on one or more of the objectives in the BIOTEK2021 work programme.

A maximum of NOK 100 000 may be sought per event.

The IKTPLUSS programme provides funding for new knowledge and technology that will lead to enhanced productivity and efficiency. ICT-related events are to focus on data and services, complexity and resilience as well as a safe and secure information society. The IKTPLUSS programme extends across a wide range of sectors and areas of society.

A maximum of NOK 100 000 may be sought per event.

Events must address the topics of nanotechnology, microtechnology and advanced materials as they are described in the NANO2021 work programme.

A maximum of NOK 100 000 may be sought per event.

Funding may be sought for events that promote research and innovation in the field of education research. The support is to help build capacity and competence within the FINNUT programme's priorities and encourage meeting places between users and research and innovation environments.

• Only projects that have already received project funding through the FINNUT programme may apply.
• The event must be scientifically rooted in one or more of the thematic priority areas described in the FINNUT work programme.
• The event must involve relevant users and the grant application must describe how relevant user groups will benefit from the research.
• A preliminary programme for the event must be included in the project description.
• The event must be held in Norway.
• Up to NOK 150 000 may be sought.
• Funding may only be sought to cover direct expenses such as rental costs, material costs, travel expenses and purchase of services.