Funding for Research Stays in Norway for Visiting Researchers
Purpose
The purpose of this call is to create a framework to encourage more international collaboration.
About the call for proposals
Under this call for proposals, funding is available for researchers from other countries to carry out a research stay at a Norwegian research organisation. This call has an open-ended submission deadline, i.e. grant applications may be submitted at any time during the year, and will be processed on an ongoing basis.
Research stays are to have a duration of minimum one month, and maximum 12 months.
This call for proposals applies across multiple activities under the Research Council. You may only apply for support from the activities/programmes that are listed in the call. Please note that some activities may operate with special requirements and guidelines for this type of funding. Applicants are therefore advised to consult the relevant activity for information about any specific requirements and guidelines. For more information, see “Relevant thematic areas for this call” below.
The Norwegian-language call for proposals is the legally binding version.
Who is eligible to apply?
The call is open to approved Norwegian research organisations. Any exceptions to this will be described below in the text for the specific activity from which funding is being sought.
Funding under this call will only be provided for researchers from other countries who will be conducting a research stay in Norway.
Who can participate in the project?
This call is open to grant applications for designated visiting researchers. Please consult the relevant activity below for information about requirements related to the project manager.
What can you seek funding for?
- You may apply for funding for a research stay in Norway for a visiting researcher for a period of 1–12 months.
- It is only possible to apply for the fixed rate for research stays in Norway for visiting researchers and coverage of travel expenses (cheapest mode of transport).
Relevant thematic areas for this call
All the thematic areas and topics listed below are relevant under this call. Special requirements and guidelines may be indicated in some of the thematic areas. In the grant application form, please select the thematic area under which the activity you are applying for support from is listed.
Energy, transport and low emissions
Under this call, this thematic area applies to funding for projects already receiving support under the ENERGIX programme.
Environment-friendly energy
NOK 1.5 million in funding under the Large-scale Programme for Energy Research (ENERGIX)
The ENERGIX programme offers funding for research stays in Norway for visiting researchers to bring researchers from other countries to Norwegian project owners in order to strengthen international efforts within the framework of the ENERGIX work programme.
The following requirements apply for applications for research stays in Norway for visiting researchers submitted to the ENERGIX programme:
- The applicant must be affiliated with an existing ENERGIX-funded project.
- The project number must be entered in the application form.
- The project manager for the main project must be the project manager in the application for a research stay in Norway for a visiting researcher.
- The added value of bringing a visiting researcher to the institution is to be described in the grant application.
The visiting researcher’s stay is expected to promote closer international R&D collaboration. It will be viewed as positive if the activity will lead to knowledge sharing through the dissemination of research results, development of methodology and launch of new projects.
The ENERGIX programme is also announcing Funding for Research Stays Abroad for Researchers (see separate call for proposals). The funding amount indicated above will be distributed between the two calls for proposals.
Oceans
Under this call, this thematic area applies to funding for projects already receiving support under the HAVBRUK and MARINFORSK programmes.
Aquaculture, Fisheries, Food - Blue sector, Marine sector, Ocean technology
NOK 1 million in funding under the Large-scale Programme on Aquaculture Research (HAVBRUK)
The purpose of bringing visiting researchers to Norway is to promote competence-building in, and the internationalisation of, Norwegian aquaculture research and to strengthen international collaboration within the framework of the HAVBRUK work programme.
Applicants are not required to be part of an ongoing HAVBRUK-funded project, but the project description must clearly describe what the visiting researcher’s stay will lead to in terms of further international research collaboration.
Priority will be given to grant applications involving collaboration with researchers and research groups in Norway’s priority partner countries (the EU/EEA, the US, Canada, Chile, Brazil, India, China and Japan).
The HAVBRUK programme is also announcing Funding for Research Stays Abroad for Researchers (see separate call for proposals). The funding amount indicated above will be distributed between the two calls for proposals.
NOK 1 million from Research Programme on Marine Resources and the Environment (MARINFORSK)
The purpose of bringing visiting researchers to Norway is to promote competence-building in, and the internationalisation of, Norwegian marine research and to strengthen international collaboration within the framework of the MARINFORSK work programme.
Applicants are not required to be part of an ongoing MARINFORSK-funded project, but the project description must clearly describe what the visiting researcher’s stay will lead to in terms of further international research collaboration.
The MARINFORSK programme is also announcing Funding for Research Stays Abroad for Researchers (see separate call for proposals). The funding amount indicated above will be distributed between the two calls for proposals.
Health
Under this call, this thematic area applies to funding for projects already receiving support under the HELSEVEL programme.
NOK 2 million in funding under the Programme on Health, Care and Welfare Services Research (HELSEVEL)
The HELSEVEL programme is seeking to strengthen Norwegian research groups and to increase collaboration between Norwegian and international research groups in the area of health and welfare services by enabling researchers from other countries to work in a research environment in Norway.
The following requirements apply for applications for research stays in Norway for visiting researchers submitted to the FINNUT programme:
- The application must be affiliated with an existing Researcher Project, Young Research Talents project, Knowledge-Building Project or Innovation Project funded under the HELSEVEL programme.
- The project number of the main project must be entered in the application form.
- The project manager for the main project must be the project manager in the application for a research stay in Norway for a visiting researcher.
- For applications involving Innovation Projects, the Project Owner of the main project must be the formal applicant.
- The visiting researcher’s stay must be relevant to the implementation of the main project.
The HELSEVEL programme is also announcing Funding for Research Stays Abroad for Researchers (see separate call for proposals). The funding amount indicated above will be distributed between the two calls for proposals.
Climate and polar research
Under this call, this thematic area applies to funding for projects already receiving support under the KLIMAFORSK programme.
Climate, Polar
NOK 1 million in funding under the Large-scale Programme on Climate Research (KLIMAFORSK)
The purpose of bringing visiting researchers to Norway is to strengthen Norwegian research groups and enhance international collaboration within the framework of the KLIMAFORSK work programme.
The visiting researcher must be from a country other than Norway and be qualified at the post-doctoral level or higher.
There are no requirements regarding which countries visiting researchers may come from, but the programme encourages applicants to seek collaboration between researchers and research groups both within and outside the Nordic region and Europe.
The KLIMAFORSK programme is also announcing Funding for Research Stays Abroad for Researchers (see separate call for proposals). The funding amount indicated above will be distributed between the two calls for proposals.
Up to NOK 2 million from the Polar Research Programme (POLARPROG)
The Research Council is seeking to enhance international polar research, and the purpose of research stays in Norway for visiting researchers is to strengthen collaboration in polar research within the framework of the POLARPROG work programme.
The visiting researcher must be from a country other than Norway and be qualified at the post-doctorate level or higher. Funding from the POLARPROG programme may only be awarded to visiting researchers affiliated with polar research projects.
Priority will be given to visiting researchers from Canada, India, Japan, China, Russia and the US. Research stays at all Norwegian institutions carrying out polar research are relevant under this call. Applications for research stays involving research on Svalbard will be given priority.
The Research Council is also announcing funding for Research Stays Abroad for Researchers. See the separate call for proposals. The funding amount indicated above will be distributed between the two calls for proposals.
Enabling technologies
Under this call, this thematic area applies to funding for projects already receiving support under the IKTPLUSS and NANO2021 programmes.
Research on ICT development, Nanotechnology/advanced materials
NOK 1 million in funding under the IKTPLUSS initiative for ICT and Digital Innovation
The IKTPLUSS initiative is seeking to strengthen Norwegian research groups and increase collaboration between Norwegian and international research groups in ICT-related topics (or the thematic priority areas of the IKTPLUSS initiative) by enabling researchers from other countries to work at a research environment in Norway.
The following requirements apply for applications for IKTPLUSS funding:
- The application must be affiliated with an existing IKTPLUSS-funded project. Projects under the Funding Scheme for Independent Projects (FRIPRO) will also be qualified, provided that the research focus of the project is related to ICT and the thematic priority areas of the IKTPLUSS initiative: Ubiquitous Data and Services, a Safe and Secure Information Society and Pioneering ICT.
- The project number of the main project must be entered in the application form.
- The project manager for the main project must be the project manager in the application for funding for a research stay in Norway for a visiting researcher.
- The visiting researcher’s stay must be relevant to the implementation of the main project.
The IKTPLUSS initiative is also announcing Funding for Research Stays Abroad for Researchers (see the separate call for proposals). The funding amount indicated above will be distributed between the two calls for proposals.
NOK 800 000 in funding under the Programme on Nanotechnology, Microtechnology and Advanced Materials (NANO2021)
Visiting researcher stays are to help to develop and further strengthen international collaboration in NANO2021-funded projects. This call provides researchers from other countries with the opportunity to work in a Norwegian research environment for a limited period.
The following requirements apply for applications for funding for a research stay in Norway for a visiting researcher submitted to the NANO2021 programme:
- The applicant must be affiliated with a project receiving funding under the NANO2021 programme.
- The project number must be entered in the application form.
- The project manager for the affiliated NANO2021 project must be the project manager in the application for funding for a research stay for a visiting researcher.
The research stay is expected to promote closer international R&D collaboration and facilitate and form the basis for activities such as knowledge sharing of research results, development of methodology and the launch of new projects.
The NANO2021 programme is also announcing Funding for Research Stays Abroad for Researchers (see the separate call for proposals).
Education and competence
Under this call, this thematic area applies to funding for projects already receiving support under the FINNUT programme.
Education
NOK 3 million in funding under the Programme for Research and Innovation in the Educational Sector (FINNUT)
The FINNUT programme is seeking to strengthen Norwegian research groups and to increase collaboration between Norwegian and international research groups in the area of education by enabling researchers from other countries to work in a research environment in Norway.
The following requirements apply for applications for research stays in Norway for visiting researchers submitted to the FINNUT programme:
- The application must be affiliated with an existing Researcher Project, Young Research Talents project, Knowledge-Building Project or Innovation Project funded under the FINNUT programme.
- The project number of the main project must be entered in the application form.
- The project manager for the main project must be the project manager in the application for a research stay in Norway for a visiting researcher.
- For applications involving Innovation Projects, the Project Owner of the main project must be the formal applicant.
- The visiting researcher’s stay must be relevant to the implementation of the main project.
The FINNUT programme is also announcing Funding for Research Stays Abroad for Researchers (see separate call for proposals). The funding amount indicated above will be distributed between the two calls for proposals.
Welfare, culture and society
Under this call, this thematic area applies to funding for Researcher Projects already receiving support under the SAMKUL programme and for projects already receiving funding under the VAM programme.
Cultural foundation of society, Culture, language and diversity, Culture and nature, Science and society, Art and culture, Working life, Labour market, Living conditions and demographic changes, Families and formative conditions, Migration, immigration and integration, The welfare society's services and organisation, Welfare benefits, Cultural prerequisites, sustainability of and support for the welfare society
Please remember to select the topics most relevant to your project proposal in the grant application form.
NOK 1 million in funding under the Programme on the Cultural Conditions Underlying Social Change (SAMKUL)
The SAMKUL programme is seeking to enhance quality in research by facilitating internationalisation, researcher mobility and greater international research collaboration. All projects should involve international partners, incorporate participation in international networks, and include plans for stays at a research institution abroad for researchers and research fellows over the course of the project period.
- This call is only open to Researcher Projects and Post-doctoral Research Projects with SAMKUL funding. This call does not encompass researcher networks currently or previously awarded funding under the SAMKUL programme.
- This funding comes in addition to any funding for internationalisation measures already allocated to the project.
- There are no requirements regarding which countries visiting researchers may come from, but the programme encourages applicants to seek collaboration between researchers and research groups both within and outside the Nordic region and Europe.
The SAMKUL programme is also announcing funding for Funding for Research Stays Abroad for Researchers (see separate call for proposals). The funding amount indicated above will be distributed between the two calls for proposals.
NOK 1.5 million in funding under the Prgramme for Welfare, Working Life and Migration (VAM)
The VAM programme is seeking to strengthen Norwegian research groups and to increase collaboration between Norwegian and international research groups in the area of welfare and working life by enabling researchers from other countries to work in a research environment in Norway.
The following requirements apply for applications to the VAM programme:
- This call is open only for ongoing projects with VAM funding.
- The project number of the main project must be entered in the application form.
- The research stay abroad must be clearly relevant to the implementation of the main project.
- The project manager for the main project must be the project manager in the application for funding for a research stay abroad.
This funding comes in addition to any funding for internationalisation measures already allocated to the project.
There are no prerequisites regarding which countries guest researchers come from, but we encourage collaboration with researchers and research communities outside the Nordic and European countries.
The VAM programme is also announcing Funding for Research Stays Abroad for Researchers (see separate call for proposals). The funding amount indicated above will be distributed between the two calls for proposals.
Requirements for this application type
Please note that it is not possible to revise and resubmit grant applications multiple times for calls for proposals with open-ended submission deadlines. It is therefore important that your application is completely finished before you submit it.
General requirements
- The name of the researcher for whom funding for a research stay in Norway is sought must be entered in the application form.
- The grant application, including all attachments, may be submitted in Norwegian or English.
- All attachments must be uploaded in PDF format.
- The Norwegian research organisation must be listed as Project Owner in the application (Any exceptions to this will be stipulated in the description of the activity from which funding is being sought.).
Mandatory attachments
- A project description providing scientific justification and a plan for the visiting researcher’s stay, using the designated template;
- A CV for the visiting researcher for whom the funding is being sought, using the designated template;
- A binding letter of commitment from an institution abroad and the Norwegian host institution.
All the templates for attachments are available for download at the end of the call for proposals.
Grant applications that do not satisfy the above requirements will be rejected.
Links to websites and documents, as well as other attachments than those specified above, will not be included in the application review process.
Assessment criteria
Applications submitted to this call for proposals will be assessed according to the criteria for administrative reviews.
Administrative procedures
Grant applications will be assessed by the Research Council administration, and funding will normally be awarded if the application has satisfied the formal requirements stipulated in this call for proposals. Applications must fulfil the following requirements:
- The applicant/Project Owner must come from an eligible category of institution.
- The grant application must lie within the scope/satisfy the objectives of this call.
- The funding amount sought and the expenses to be covered must be in keeping with the framework of the call.
- The budget must be formulated correctly to clearly indicate what the funding will cover.
- The application form must be fully completed.
- The required attachments must be included using the designated templates.
- The project description must provide answers to the items set out in the text of the call.
All items in the project description template must be completed. Responses to each item should be as concrete and clear as possible.
The final decision regarding funding can be expected within one month after the application has been received by the Research Council.