Looking for funding?
Current funding opportunities for researchers at the Faculty of Medicine.
External Funding Opportunities | Faculty of Medicine | UiB
Funding announcement blogg by PhD/research-coordinator. Lates posts marked with – New!
Industrial PhD Scheme – Doctoral Projects in Industry 2023
The Research Council has established the Industrial PhD Scheme to boost research efforts and long-term competence-building for Norwegian trade and industry through the recruitment of doctoral candidates.The scheme is also intended to promote closer cooperation between the business sector and research organisations as a necessary step in promoting knowledge transfer from researchers to society at large. The target group is companies. The Industrial PhD Scheme provides companies with the opportunity to expand their research knowledge and expertise without having to participate in a more comprehensive R&D project.
Industrial PhD Scheme – Doctoral Projects in Industry 2023 (forskningsradet.no)
Deadline 7 June 2023.
ERC Advanced Grant 2023
For established and active researchers who want long-term funding to pursue a ground-breaking, high-risk project and have a recognised track-record of significant research achievements in the last 10 years which identifies them as leaders in their respective field of research. Up to 2,5€ million, 5 years.
Please read more here: Advanced Grant | ERC (europa.eu)
Deadline: 23 May 2023.
ERC Starting Grant 2023
For talented early-career scientists of any nationality with 2-7 years of experience since completion of PhD, who have already produced excellent supervised work, is ready to work independently and shows potential to be a research leader with a scientific track record showing great promise. Up to 1,5€ million, 5 years.
Please read more here: Starting Grant | ERC (europa.eu)
Deadline: 17 October 2023.
Utlysning av forskningsmidler fra Gades Legat
Gades Legat lyser ut midler til anvendelse i forskning innen patologi, mikrobiologi og immunologi. Alle som er faglig tilknyttet forskningsmiljø ved UiB eller Haukeland Universitetssykehus innen patologi, immunologi eller mikrobiologi kan søke om midler. Søknad skal være kortfattet og inneholde navn på søker og arbeidssted, navn og kort beskrivelse av prosjektet det søkes om midler til, budsjett, søknaden må totalt ikke overskride 2 sider. Legatet har i senere år tildelt beløp i størrelsesorden 20-100 000 kr, men større tildelinger kan vurderes. Støtte til reiser der man ikke formidler/presenterer egen forskning vil ikke bli prioritert.
Søknad sendes som én PDF-fil til Gades Legat ved sekretær Håvard Hoel Aass, havard.aass@uib.no
Søknadsfrist er mandag 23. april 2023.
Transforming health and care systems
Have you heard about the “Transforming health and care systems” call regarding European research collaboration for the healthcare of the future?The objectives of the call for proposals are quite broad, so that many activities can fit in:
(1) Providing the necessary knowledge to build the health care of the future.
(2) Supporting the implementation of innovative solutions on a larger scale.
The Research Council of Norway is announcing 2 000 000 euro to Norwegian researchers who want to participate in this European research collaboration. More information you can find here: Transforming health and care systems (THCS) (forskningsradet.no)
Application deadline 13. June 2023, at 2 p.m.
Det lyses ut SPIRE-midler med søknadsfrist 26. mai 2023
Internasjonalisering er et viktig virkemiddel for å styrke faglig kvalitet og universitetets tilslag på eksterne forskningsmidler. Støtten er å anse som såkornsmidler for initiering og utvikling av nye internasjonale forskningssamarbeid som grunnlag for prosjektsøknader. Det kan også søkes midler til å invitere utenlandske gjesteforskere til UiB.
For 2023 tildeles SPIRE-midler til fakultetene etter en fordelingsnøkkel som er basert på antall faste årsverk i professor- og førsteamanuensisstillinger i tillegg til alle instituttledere og dekaner pr fakultet (kilde: NSDs Database for statistikk om høgre utdanning – DBH). Fordeling av SPIRE-midler for det medisinske fakultet i 2023 er 279 888,- for de to følgende kategoriene:
1.SPIRE for internasjonale forskningssamarbeid
Støtten er å anse som såkornsmidler for initiering og utvikling av nye internasjonale forskningssamarbeid som grunnlag for prosjektsøknader.
2. SPIRE – gjesteforskermidler
Midlene skal dekke kostnader (reise, innlosjering, kost, transport) med å invitere en utenlandsk gjesteforsker for et opphold på 1-3 måneder.
Les om utlysningen og retningslinjer her: SPIRE – Såkornsmidler | Forsknings- og innovasjonsavdelingen | UiB
Søknader skal sendes samlet til fakultetet, via administrasjonen ved Janne og Anne Mette.
Intern frist for oppsamling av søknader 15. mai, med endelig frist 26. mai 2023.
Do you have a good idea?
UiB idé gives employees and students the opportunity to apply for support to test and develop good innovation ideas. The maximum funding amount is NOK 500,000 for researcher projects, and NOK 100,000 for student projects.
Do you have a good idea? Seek support! | Division of Research and Innovation | UiB
Application deadline: 31 March 2023.
Horizon Europe news
The European Commission has released the new work programs for Pillar II (Global Challenges)
for the years 2023-2024. You can find all work programs here: Search Funding & Tenders (europa.eu)
Kreftforeningen (Cancer society) – researcher projects 2023
There will be a «Questions and answers» for applicants, as well as answering submitted questions from you, in a digital seminar.
The details of eligibility for «Young Aspiring Cancer Researchers» will be presented. The application guidelines and the application form will become available at the latest on the 14th of April. Researcher projects 2023 – Q&A for applicants (office.com)
Tuesday 25th of April at 9.30–11.00. Registration deadline 19th of April.
COST Actions – funds interdisciplinary research networks
These Actions bring together researchers, innovators and other professionals including industry specialists, who are based in Europe and beyond, to collaborate on research topics for a period of 4 years. The funding a COST Action receives covers the expenses of networking activities rather than research and as such is used to organise and fund events, Short-term Scientific Missions, Training Schools, communication activities, and virtual networking tools. Open Call: A Simple One-Step Application Process | COST
Application deadline: 25 October 2023.
CAS project applications
The Centre for Advanced Study (CAS) invites researchers to pursue excellent, fundamental, curiosity-driven research in Oslo for one academic year. Assemble your international dream team of prominent researchers and apply for a research stay at CAS. Faculty members who hold permanent, fulltime, tenured academic positions at CAS’ partner institutions in Norway are eligible to apply. The applicants will function as project leader and will assemble and lead their research group at CAS.
CAS Project call announcement – CAS
Application deadline: October 2023.
Mission Cancer
Historisk godt resultat for Norge i Mission Cancer – ny søknadsfrist 12. april 2023
Norske aktører deltar i en fjerdedel av prosjektene som har fått tilsagn på Horisont Europas utlysninger i samfunnsoppdrag på kreft så langt. Nå kan det søkes om midler innen fire nye krefttema.
Nye midler i EUs samfunnsoppdrag er lyst ut! (cancermission.no)
Worldwide Cancer Research – 2023 Grant Round
At Worldwide Cancer Research, we focus on supporting discovery cancer research projects (1-3 years up to £275,000) that have the potential to uncover something new about cancer. We are looking for novel, exciting, and creative ideas that could lead to new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer.
Working together to fund new cancer cures (worldwidecancerresearch.org)
The submission period will be open from 1st March to 31st March.
2023-2024 Call for Proposals from the Peder Sather Center for Advanced Study at UC Berkeley
Søknadsskjemaet for 2023-2024 utlysningen for The Peder Sather Center for Advanced Study at UC Berkeley er nå publisert.
Søknadsfrist er 3. april.
2023-2024 Call for Proposals from the Peder Sather Center for Advanced Study at UC Berkeley
Interested applicants should visit the Proposal Application Guidelines on the Peder Sather Center Website. All application materials must be submitted by the deadline of April 3, 2023.
Researcher projects: Young Aspiring Cancer Researchers
Exciting news for aspiring cancer researchers! This year we allocate funding for young and promising cancer researchers as a theme in our main call for Researcher projects. The details of eligibility are not quite set yet but will be announced as soon as they are. Start your preparations – have a look at last year’s call
Innsiktsrapport om kreftforskning i Norge
Hvem finansierer kreftforskningen, hva forskes det på, og på hvilke områder er det mest prekært behov for å trappe opp innsatsen? Disse, og mange flere spørsmål, gir denne rapporten svar på. PowerPoint Presentation (kreftforeningen.no)
PES Horisont Europa rammebevilgning for 2023 og 2024
Denne ordningen er for store forskningsorganisasjoner som universiteter, høgskoler, institutter og helseforetak. Det blir søkt om en fast sum som mottakeren selv forvalter. Midlene skal bli brukt til strategisk arbeid, påvirknings- og posisjoneringsarbeid, kompetansebygging og utarbeiding av prosjektforslag til EUs Horisont Europa. Søknadsfrist 15. mars.
PES Horisont Europa rammebevilgning for 2023 og 2024 (forskningsradet.no)
PES Horisont Europa – Støtte til prosjektetablering
Denne ordningen er for næringsliv, offentlige aktører og andre søkere som ikke har årlig PES-rammebevilgning fra Forskningsrådet. Du kan få støtte til å dekke deler av kostnadene knyttet til å delta i en Horisont Europa-søknad – som for eksempel timer, reiser og innkjøp av tjenester fra eksterne. Fra 2023 blir PES-støtten kun utbetalt dersom den innsendte EU-søknaden oppnår «threshold» eller bedre. Løpende søknadsfrist.
PES Horisont Europa – Støtte til prosjektetablering og posisjonering (forskningsradet.no)
Civitan Norway’s Research Fund for Alzheimer’s disease
Stipendmidler for forskning på Alzheimers sykdom – Civitan i Norge
Up to NOK 400.000,- (one can apply on all or part of the sum). Deadline: 1. April 2023.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (Parkinson´s Disease)
Lysosomal Biomarkers Program | Parkinson’s Disease (michaeljfox.org)
To develop, optimize and validate biomarkers related to lysosomal function, protein clearance and lipid homeostasis. Up to $350,000, 12-24 months. Pre-proposals deadlinf January 17.
Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics Pipeline Program | Parkinson’s Disease (michaeljfox.org)
To accelerate the path of the therapeutic pipeline towards clinical results through the support of ambitious and scientifically robust pre-clinical studies aiming at developing and testing treatments and interventions that can address the unmet needs of people with PD. Amount: flexible, up to 24 months. Read more about several deadlines on the webpage.
Novo Nordisk – grants in open competition
If you wish to apply for a grant at the Novo Nordisk Foundation, browse through our open competition calls for applications below to find the call that fits the purpose and idea of your project.
Grant Overview – Novo Nordisk Fonden
EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) Fellowships
EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) Fellowships
Innovators in Science Award – cancer Immunology
To draw attention to the increasing global cancer burden, the 2024 Innovators in Science Award will recognize scientists from around the globe for their exceptional research in Cancer Immunology. Cancer remains the second leading cause of death worldwide, exacerbated by the difficulty in progressing novel therapeutics from the research lab to the clinic.
Innovators in Science Award | The New York Academy of Sciences (nyas.org)
Your institution is invited to nominate one (1) promising Early-Career Scientist and one (1) outstanding Senior Scientist conducting research in Cancer Immunology as candidates for the 2024 Innovators in Science Award. The nomination period begins February 1, 2023 and ends March 31, 2023.
Research Council of Norway – upcoming courses and events
Events (forskningsradet.no)
Innovation relevant funding possibilities
Researchers at the Faculty of Medicine can apply for funding to support research with innovative potential from national and international sources. Innovation relevant funding possibilities | Faculty of Medicine | UiB
Who does What? LCP – Local Contact Points and BOA experts
Overview of advisors in the BOA (Norwegian: Bidrags- og Oppdragsfinansiert Aktivitet) team with responsibility for information and work support for various research, education and innovation programs.
Who does What? LCP – Local Contact Points and BOA experts | BOA | UiB
Project Establishment Support (PES)
The PES scheme is designed to relieve the cost burden related to the preparation of project proposals to Horizon Europe.
Project Establishment Support (PES) | Employee Pages | UiB
Planning EU funding application – investigate results in EU projects and find collaboration
The Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS) is the European Commission’s primary source of results from the projects funded by the EU’s framework programmes for research and innovation.
About CORDIS | CORDIS | European Commission (europa.eu)
Strategi for persontilpasset medisin
Regjeringen har kommet med en revidert utgave av sin strategi på persontilpasset medisin. Dere finner dokumentet i lenken her: Strategi for persontilpasset medisin – regjeringen.no
New ERC AdG
ERC Advanced Grants are for established, leading principal
investigators who seek long-term funding to pursue a ground-breaking, high-risk project.
Read more about the grant here: Funding & tenders (europa.eu)
Application deadline: 23 May 2023
TMS Starting Grants
Funding is available for young international or national candidates with outstanding academic
merit and research potential.
This type of grant requires a considerable own contribution from the department, and all
applications need special approval from the respective groups and department leadership before commencing any
proposal work. Application deadline: 8 March 2023 (stage 1)
Read more about the grant here: TMS Starting Grant Programme – Call 2023 – Mohnfoundation
News from NFR: Assessment of open science in grant applications
From 2023, open research will be incorporated into the assessment criteria for Researcher Projects and Collaborative and Knowledge-building Projects on open science practice. Read more about how you can best respond to these assessment criteria when applying for funding.
Assessment of open science in grant applications (forskningsradet.no)
UC Berkeley: Apply for Peder Sather Grant
Interested in visiting UC Berkeley? Apply for the Peder Sather Grant Program to collaborate with one of the best universities in the world. Grants can support activities such as workshops, mini-conferences, virtual intellectual exchanges, the undertaking of exploratory and pilot studies, activities such as PhD student exchanges, longer-term stays for Principal Investigators, the collection and analysis of data, and other core research activities.
The Center offers grants of between $10K and $25K.
UC Berkeley: Apply for Peder Sather Grant | Division of Research and Innovation | UiB
Deadline is April 3rd.
COST – European Cooperation in Science and Technology
COST funds interdisciplinary research networks called COST Actions. These Actions bring together researchers, innovators and other professionals including industry specialists, who are based in Europe and beyond, to collaborate on research topics for a period of 4 years.
Open Call: A Simple One-Step Application Process | COST
The Centre for Advanced Study project
The Centre for Advanced Study (CAS) invites researchers to pursue excellent, fundamental, curiosity-driven research in Oslo for one academic year. Assemble your international dream team of prominent researchers and apply for a research stay at CAS. Application deadline: October 2023
CAS Project – CAS
Propose a course or a workshop for NORBIS
The course and workshop proposals call for Spring 2023 is OPEN. Deadline is January 19th. This will be the last and final call for courses and workshops from NORBIS since the project end is September 2023. Therefore, courses we will support have to be arranged in the spring semester and August at the lates. The call is open to all partners and the maximum amount you can apply for in support is 60.000 NOK for courses and 50.000 for workshops. Travel support for PhD students is in addition.
NORBIS is a national research school in bioinformatics, biostatistics and systems biology.
Mitacs Accelerate International
Mitacs Accelerate International gir støtte til master-og ph.d.-studenter fra Norge og Canada som ønsker å ha forskningspraksis i en bedrift i partnerlandet. Master- og ph.d.-studenter fra universiteter og høyskoler i Norge og Canada kan søke. Norske og kanadiske studenter kan søke om støtte til forskningspraksis i en bedrift i partnerlandet. Norske og kanadiske studenter kan søke om støtte til forskningspraksis i en bedrift i partnerlandet.
Mitacs Accelerate International (diku.no)
Søknadsfrist: Løpende.
Erasmus+ – Prosjektetableringsstøtte (PES) – sentraliserte tiltak
Det er et kunnskapspolitisk mål å øke norsk deltagelse i Erasmus+ sentraliserte tiltak. Dette er tiltak for europeisk og internasjonalt samarbeid om utdanning, som fremmer kvalitet i undervisning og opplæring, innovasjon og kobling mellom utdanning og næringsliv. Sentraliserte tiltak administreres i Brussel av The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Alle norske institusjoner, organisasjoner og bedrifter som planlegger å etablere et prosjekt under Erasmus+ sentraliserte tiltak, kan søke om prosjektetableringsstøtte. Støtten skal bidra til at søkerne når opp i europeiske konkurranser om prosjektmidler fra Erasmus+.
Erasmus+ Prosjektetableringsstøtte (PES) – sentraliserte tiltak (diku.no)
Søknadsfrist: Løpende
Erasmus+ – Samarbeidspartnerskap
Målet med samarbeidspartnerskap er å utveksle erfaringer, utvikle samarbeidsnettverk og øke kvalitet og relevans av ulike utdanningstilbud gjennom internasjonalisering. Tiltaket støtter tverrfaglig samarbeid i Europa som skal utvikle, utveksle og prøve ut nyskapende praksis, pedagogisk metode og/eller læringsaktiviteter. Samarbeidspartnerskap skal utvikle ny kunnskap som kan deles, overføres og spres til mange aktører på ulike nivå. Erasmus+ (2021-2027) Samarbeidspartnerskap (erasmuspluss.no)
Søknadsfrist: 22. mars 2023 innen kl 12:00
Erasmus+ – Innovasjonsallianser
Innovasjonsallianser er større europeiske samarbeidsprosjekter innen høyere utdanning og fag- og yrkesopplæring. Målet med innovasjonsallianser er å utvikle nyskapende utdanningstilbud som fremmer innovasjon og entreprenørskap innen utdanning og arbeidsliv. Utvikling av ferdigheter og kompetanse står i fokus i 2023. Erasmus+ (2021-2027) Innovasjonsallianser (erasmuspluss.no)
Søknadsfrist: 3. mai 2023 innen kl 17:00
Erasmus+ – Fremtidsrettede samarbeidsprosjekt
Tiltaket støtter store, tverrnasjonale og tverrsektorielle prosjekt som jobber med å identifisere, teste, utvikle eller vurdere innovative tilnærminger, som kan ha potensiale til å gjøre europeisk utdanning og opplæring bedre. Grønn og digital omstilling er sentrale prioriteringer i utlysningen.
Erasmus+ (2021-2027) Fremtidsrettede samarbeidsprosjekt (erasmuspluss.no)
Søknadsfrist: 15. mars 2023 innen kl 17:00
Collaborative Project to Meet Societal and Industry-related Challenges
Application type: Collaborative and Knowledge-building Project. Application deadline:15 February 2023, 13:00 CET
Relevant thematic areas for this call: Cross-cutting topics,Energy, transport and low emissions, Oceans, Health, Land-based food, the environment and bioresources, Enabling technologie, Education and competenceWelfare, culture and society
Funding scale minimum: NOK 4 000 000. Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposal: sup to NOK 840 000 000. Project duration: 24-48 months
Read more about the application here: Collaborative Project to Meet Societal and Industry-related Challenges (forskningsradet.no)
The purpose of this call is to develop new knowledge and generate competence needed by society or trade and industry to address important societal challenges. The projects are to encourage and support collaboration between research organisations and stakeholders from outside the research sector that represent societal and/or industry-related needs for knowledge and research competence.
Forskerprosjekt for unge talenter (FRIPRO)
Søknadstype: Forskerprosjekt. Søknadsfrist:15. mars 2023, 13.00 CET. Aktuelle temaområder: Banebrytende forskning. Støttegrenser: Kr 4 000 000-8 000 000. Antatt tilgjengelige midler: inntil Kr 240 000 000. Prosjektvarighet: 36-48 måneder.
Les om utlysningen her: Forskerprosjekt for unge talenter (FRIPRO) (forskningsradet.no)
Støtten skal gi unge forskertalenter under 40 år innenfor alle fag og tematiske områder mulighet til å forfølge egne ideer og å lede et forskningsprosjekt. Utlysningen er rettet mot forskere på et tidlig stadium i karrieren, 2–7 år etter disputas, som har vist potensial til å utføre forskning av høy vitenskapelig kvalitet.Blant de kvalifiserte søknadene legger vi mest vekt på kriteriene Potensial for å flytte forskningsfronten og Kvalitet i FoU-aktiviteter når vi velger ut søknader for finansiering.
NFR tar imot søknader innenfor alle fag og forskningsområder og kan gi støtte til både anvendt og grunnleggende forskning. Du kan være prosjektleder på kun én søknad som sendes inn til enten Forskerprosjekt for unge talenter (denne utlysningen), Forskerprosjekt for unge talenter (tematisk utlysning med frist 8. februar 2023), Forskerprosjekt for fornyelse (tematisk utlysning med frist 8. februar 2023), Kompetansebyggende prosjekter for næringslivet eller Samarbeidsprosjekt for å møte utfordringer i samfunn og næringsliv (frist 15. februar 2023).
Researcher Project for Young Talents (FRIPRO)
This is a notification of the upcoming call. Funding is intended to give talented young researchers under the age of 40 the opportunity to pursue their ideas and lead a research project. This call is targeted towards researchers in the early stages of their careers, 2–7 years after defense of an approved doctorate, who have demonstrated the potential to conduct research of high scientific quality. Among the qualified applications, we place the most emphasis on the criteria Potential to move the research front and Quality in R&D activities when we select applications for funding.
NFR accepts applications within all subjects and research areas and can provide support for both applied and basic research. You can be a project manager on only one application submitted to either Research project for young talents (this call), Research project for young talents (thematic call with deadline 8 February 2023), Research project for renewal (thematic call with deadline 8 February 2023) , Competence-building projects for the business world or Collaboration project to meet challenges in society and business (deadline 15 February 2023).
Ny søknadsportal for fond og legater – nå med Meltzer og flere andre
Søknadsportal for fond og legater ved Universitetet i Bergen gir en oversikt over de stiftelsene som det er mulig å søke om midler fra. Det gis informasjon om den enkelte stiftelse og dens formål, hvem som kan søke og hva det kan søkes om.
UiB stiftelser hjem – Søknadsportal for fond og legater
Vi gjør oppmerksom på at dette er en portal under utvikling.
Søknadsfrist for alle stiftelser vil dette året være 23. januar 2023.
Se også utlysninger som ikke inngår i UiBs søknadsportal
DLN Transdisciplinary publication of the year award 2022
By offering our prize for the best transdisciplinary publication of the year for 2022, the Centre for
Digital Life Norway is putting the spotlight on transdisciplinary research efforts in life science! The
deadline for nominating publications is January 31st, 2023.
Read more and submit your nominations here: Call for nominees: DLN Transdisciplinary publication of the year award 2022 – Centre for Digital Life Norway
Akademia-avtalen. Utlysning av såkornsmidler og feltkursmidler i 2022
Styringskomiteen i Akademia-avtalen har besluttet å lyse ut såkornsmidler og midler til feltkurs for 2023. Såkornsmidler skal stimulere til prosjektutvikling i tråd med satsingsområdene angitt i avtalen.
Søknadsfrist er 6. januar 2023. Søknader sendes via UiB sitt søknadssystem: Login (uib.no)
For spørsmål vennligst kontakt Kristin Hansen på e-post: kristin.hansen@uib.no
The academy agreement. Announcement of seed funding and field training funding in 2022
The steering committee in the Akademia agreement has decided to announce seed funds and funds for field courses for 2023. Seed funds must stimulate project development in line with the investment areas specified in the agreement.
The application deadline is 6 January 2023. Applications are sent via UiB’s application system: Login (uib.no)
For questions, please contact Kristin Hansen by e-mail: kristin.hansen@uib.no
DLN Transdisciplinary publication of the year award 2022
By offering our prize for the best transdisciplinary publication of the year for 2022, the Centre for
Digital Life Norway is putting the spotlight on transdisciplinary research efforts in life science! The
deadline for nominating publications is January 31st, 2023.
Read more and submit your nominations here: Call for nominees: DLN Transdisciplinary publication of the year award 2022 – Centre for Digital Life Norway
North2north program 2023
North2north is the mobility program in the UArctic network. UiB sends one institutional application for n2n funding. UiB researchers and students can apply for support for visiting n2n partners. Units that wish to invite employees from North American and Scottish n2n partners can now also apply for support for incoming employees for the academic year 2023 – 2024. You cannot get an n2n scholarship if you already have funding from another mobility program (Erasmus, Norplus, etc.).
Call for mobility applications – north2north program | International Centre | UiB
Application deadline: 26 February 2023
European Research Infrastructures– how can they benefit you?
University of Bergen and Helse Bergen are members of four European research infrastructures in the field of translational medicine: BBMRI, ELIXIR, EATRIS, and ECRIN. The four research infrastructures work in parallel, providing complementary services to researchers in the field of biomedical sciences and support the development of personalized medicine and new treatments.
Meltzer – Fondets priser
Alle universitetets professorer og instituttstyrere har forslagsrett.
-
Æresprisen
-
Prisen for yngre forskere
-
Prisen for fremragende forskningsformidling
Nominasjonsfrist er: 15. desember 2022. Informasjon her: Sjekkliste for forslagsstiller | Meltzer (uib.no)
Forslagsstiller kan sende signert skriftlig nominasjon som vedlegg på e-post til
rådgiver Kristin Hansen ved Forsknings- og innovasjonsavdelingen (FIA).
Meltzer project Grants for students and PhD
Meltzer project grants are awarded as support for academic projects confirmed by a supervisor and that are linked to study programmes or research fellow positions. Call for grant applications 2023: Project Grants for students and PhD | Meltzer (uib.no)
-
The database for this call opens for applications on January 2. 2023. The link to the new application system will be updated here before the call opens.
-
The deadline for submitting applications will be later in January 2023. The new application deadline will be updated here.
-
An academic report shall be sent to the Meltzer Research Fund in the electronic application database as soon as the project has concluded and no later than September 30th the year after the grant was awarded.
-
Any questions can be sent by email to: prosjektstipend@meltzerfondet.no
-
Enquiries relating to technical problems with the application system/application can be reported to the fond_oka_fia@uib.no
Meltzer project grant
The fund’s purpose is to promote the scientific activities at the University of Bergen and to support particularly talented students at the university. Students and fellows can apply for support for project grants. Scholarships can also be awarded to applicants from other Norwegian universities and scientific colleges.
-
The application database will open on 2 January 2023. A link to the new application database will be posted here before the database opens. Read here for more information.
-
The application deadline will be later in January 2023. Information about the new application deadline will be updated.
Employees can apply to UiB for support for scientific trips and research term. The funds are a gift from L. Meltzer’s College Fund. Information here: Vitenskapelig virksomhet og forskning | Ansattsider | UiB
Søk stipend fra Pasteurlegatet
Unge, aktive og lovende forskere, under doktorgradsnivå oppfordres til å søke. Søknadsfristen er 1. desember.
Pasteurlegatet deles ut årlig til norske vitenskapsmenn og -kvinner som vil studere et emne innen smittestoffene, kjemien eller gjæringsindustrien.
Søknaden må inneholde en kort prosjektbeskrivelse, med budsjett, på inntil 3 sider. CV vedlegges.
Informasjon her: Søk stipend fra Pasteurlegatet (legeforeningen.no)
I vurderingen legges det vekt på dokumentasjon av foreløpige resultater og bedømmelser av egeninnsatsen. Utgifter til drift og utstyr prioriteres. Stipendet overstiger normalt sett ikke kr. 15.000,-.
Søknad sendes elektronisk til Pasteurlegatets sekretær Mari Støen, Oslo universitetssykehus mari.stoen@medisin.uio.no innen 1. desember.
Durham University – Addison Wheeler Fellowships
Apply now for the Addison Wheeler Fellowships. The Fellowship is designed to attract the best early career researchers in the UK, Europe and beyond and across the full spectrum of science, social science, arts and humanities, and to build international networks of scholars with a common passion for today’s most important research challenges.
Three postdoctoral Fellowships are available commencing 01 October 2023. These Fellowships have no residency restrictions.
The applications deadline is midnight on 10 January 2023.
The normal period of the Fellowship will be 3 years with starting salaries in the range £35,797 – £42,155 p.a. Full details can be found at: Addison-wheeler-fellowship – Durham University
SPIRE – Såkornsmidler
SPIRE funds will not be advertised for 2023.
See also: SPIRE – Såkornsmidler | Forsknings- og innovasjonsavdelingen | UiB
Åsgård-programmet 2023
Vitenskapsavdelingen ved Den franske ambassaden, i samarbeid med Forskningsradet, har gleden av å åpne for søknader til Åsgård-programmet 2023 helt frem til 31. januar 2023. Åsgård-programmet, som er et fransk-norsk stipendprogram som inviterer forskere, innovasjon og forskningsadministrasjon profesjonell i norske institusjoner til Frankrike, har følgende målsetninger:
-
Videreutvikle den vitenskapelige utvekslingen mellom Norge og Frankrike
-
Fremme samarbeid innen forskning og teknologioverføring
-
Gi franske og norske profesjonell mulighet til å utvide sine internasjonale nettverk
Kandidater som blir valgt ut til Åsgard-programmet inviteres til et én ukes-opphold i Frankrike i 2023 for å møte jevnaldrende og potensielle fremtidige samarbeidspartnere. Se mer informasjon og søknadskjema: Søknadsskjema Åsgard 2023 | Institut français de Norvège (france.no) og her Åsgard-programmet | Institut français de Norvège (france.no).
Stiftelsen Dam utlysning for Forskning 2023
Formålet er støtte til helseforskning rettet mot målgrupper i Norge og som bidrar til å fremme levekår, fysisk og psykisk helse, mestring, livskvalitet eller sosial deltakelse. Det omfatter blant annet arbeid for økt deltakelse og likestilling for funksjonshemmede, forebyggende helsearbeid, rehabilitering, habilitering, omsorgsarbeid og folkehelsearbeid. Et hovedmål er å knytte forskning tettere opp mot de helseutfordringer innbyggerne i Norge møter. Informasjon og søknad her: Utlysning – Stiftelsen Dam
15. november: Søknadsskjema åpnes, 15. februar: Søknadsfrist.
Monrad-Krohn’s endowment
To promote neurological research grants an award every year for outstanding neuroscientific research preferably within clinical neurology. Professors of Neurology at universities in Nordic Region can nominate candidates for the award prize. For further information, please see the foundation’s website. Information here: Monrad-Krohns legat til fremme av neurologisk forskning – Unifor – Forvalter verdier
Deadline: 15. January 2022.
King Olav V‘s Cancer Research Fund’s prize 2023
The King Olav V Cancer Research Fund was established by the Norwegian Cancer Society on April 29, 1992, in memory of King Olav V to honour cancer researchers in Norway.
Size of prize 1 MNOK, application deadline 5. January 2023, 13:00.
King Olav Vs Cancer Research Fund’s prize 2023 – Insights (kreftforeningen.no)
Eligibility of the candidates: The fund awards a prize to a cancer researcher, or a group of researchers, who have contributed to furthering the quality and scope of cancer research in Norway. A group of researchers is defined by several researchers working together on joint research project(s). Each of the researchers in the group must individually have a research production of importance. If a group is suggested, the group members must be identified by name. The same person can receive the prize only once.
Eligibility of the nominator: Any person or group of persons can nominate candidates for the prize. You may nominate several candidates. Every nomination must be done through separate application forms.
How to nominate: Nomination must be done through the ApplicationWeb of Norwegian Cancer Society.
The Norwegian Cancer Society’s Prize for Young Cancer Reserachers 2023
The Norwegian Cancer Society’s Prize for Young Cancer Reserachers 2023 – Insights (kreftforeningen.no)
Eligibility of the candidates: The Norwegian Cancer Society’s awards a prize to a young cancer researcher who has contributed to furthering the quality and scope of cancer research in Norway. The same person can receive the prize only once.
The candidate to be nominated must: be under 40 years old by the nomination deadline; hold a PhD;
be associated with a Norwegian university, university college, hospital, any other institution with research as part of its noncommercial activities; have documented talent, shown extraordinary effort and achieved results of high quality for cancer research in Norway.
The nomination should be in line with the evaluation criteria and must include nomination letter containing motivation and background to nominate the candidate and description of the candidates’ research effort within the field of cancer research; CV; list of publications.
Eligibility of the nominator: any person or group of persons can nominate candidates for the prize; you may nominate several candidates; every nomination must be done through separate application forms.
How to nominate: nomination must be done through the ApplicationWeb of Norwegian Cancer Society.
NFR deadlines in February 2023
The Research Council is announcing funding within several thematic research areas in the upcoming deadlines of 8 and 15 February. Based on positive feedback from last year regarding the internal process at the faculty, we would like to continue with a common internal deadline this year as well. Current calls for proposals – apply for funding (forskningsradet.no)
Those who wish to do so can use this form joint skjemaker for registration of potential applicants with a joint last registration date of 28 November 2022. The institutes that use their own form can send the list of applicants to me Ramune.midttveit@uib.no after the deadline.
Good overviews will help our economists and research advisers to be better prepared to meet the deadlines in February and support our researchers in the best possible way.
Research project for renewal, 8 February, Researcher Project for Scientific Renewal (Thematic Priority Call) (forskningsradet.no)
Up to 50 million for research into global health.
Up to 60 million for research into women’s health.
Up to 60 million for educational research.
Up to 72 million for research into working life and the labor market.
Research project to meet challenges in society and business, 15 February, Collaborative Project to Meet Societal and Industry-related Challenges (forskningsradet.no)
Up to 174 million for research into sustainable prevention, treatment and services in the municipalities.
Up to 52 million for research into measures for work inclusion.
If you plan to apply for funding from these calls, please complete this form by 28 November 2022.
Call for candidates: The DLN FAIR data award 2022
The Centre for Digital Life Norway encourages open science and FAIR data management. For the second time, we are highlighting and rewarding outstanding examples of life science researchers in Norway who have managed their data according to the FAIR principles. The deadline for nominating candidates is January 31. 2023. Amount of support: 10,000 NOK. Information and nomination form here: Call for candidates: The DLN FAIR data award 2022 – Centre for Digital Life Norway
Eligible data sets are those created by researchers based in Norway and focused on life science research. The research does not have to be affiliated with the Centre for Digital Life. The data can, but do not have to, be associated with a scientific publication.
The winner will be selected based on the following criteria: As the state of the art of FAIR data varies across domains and techniques, it will be considered how ambitious the data management is within the related research domain.
ISIDORe emergency call for proposals
– Monkeypox virus (MPXV), Monkeypox virus – ISIDORe project (isidore-project.eu)
Pre-application deadline: 29 November 2022, 23:59 CET
-SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 & COVID‑19 – ISIDORe project (isidore-project.eu)
Pre-application deadline: Open as long as funding remains available
Researcher Project for Scientific Renewal
Funding is intended to support scientific renewal and development in research that can help to advance the international research front. This call is therefore targeted towards researchers who have demonstrated the ability to conduct research of high scientific quality. Which disciplines and research areas the call is open for, are specified under each thematic area and topic.
Researcher Project for Scientific Renewal (forskningsradet.no)
The call encompasses several topics. You can direct your application to one of these in the application form. You will find details about available funding and priorities for the selection of projects to receive funding under each topic.
This call does not include funding for the topic Ground-breaking research (FRIPRO). (We will publish information about the call for proposals for FRIPRO at a later date.) Please read the information about each topic carefully before you begin working on an application.
Please note that for some of the topics, the maximum amount of funding you can apply for may be lower than NOK 12 million. For the topics this applies to, the amount limit will be specified under the topic in question.
Application deadline 8. February 2023, 13:00.
EOSC-Life 3rd Training Open Call
This call is for training on topics relevant to EOSC-Life. Proposals can be submitted for funding to support the following activities (not mutually exclusive).
EOSC-Life Training Call Terms of Submission – EOSC-Life
– Development of new courses or other training activities. This would typically provide funding for personnel developing new training activities or adapting existing training to the needs of EOSC-Life; this could include face-to-face courses, e-learning courses, or stand-alone content such as video/podcast.
– Delivery of courses or other training activities. This would typically provide funding for venue related costs such as catering, and room rent and some support for the travel of trainers
– Capacity building. This would typically provide funding for any activity that supports expanding the reach of existing courses, shares best practice and knowledge exchange, and/or coordinates activities with other EOSC-related projects. This could include training new trainers or staff visits between Research Infrastructures. This could provide funding for venue related costs such as catering, and room rent or some support for travel.
With this Training open call EOSC-Life offers support without any restriction with respect to the training modality. Training courses can be face-to-face, online or blended courses. You don’t need to be EOSC-Life beneficiary to apply. In the past, funded projects requested a budget between 1,600 and 20,000 Euro. All events must run by July 2023. Submission deadline: 1 November 2022
Center for Translational Epidemiology (TRACE) – research call
The Trond Mohn Foundation (TMS) wants to support the research activity at the Center for Translational Epidemiology at UiB. TMS has set aside NOK 18 million for such an investment and has invited UiB to nominate a limited number of research projects that can support the centre’s objectives and contribute to shaping the center in the desired direction in the coming years.
TRACE aims to further develop the field of epidemiology by establishing new collaborations involving researchers with a background in biomedicine, bioinformatics and clinical medicine, in addition to epidemiology and medical statistics. By building bridges between laboratory-based and population-based research, the center aims to achieve greater understanding of the causes of non-communicable diseases.
Read more about the call here: Senter for translasjonell epidemiologi (TRACE) – utlysning | Det medisinske fakultet | UiB
The Trond Mohn Foundation: Senter for translasjonell epidemiologi (TRACE) – utlysning – Mohnfoundation
Step 1 application deadline: 15. november 2022 kl. 12.00
5-7 entries are invited to submit a full application. Deadline 12 januar 2023.
Step 2 application deadline, full proposal: 16. mars 2023 kl. 12.00
Nominating Project Proposals to TMS Trustworthy AI
Trond Mohn Foundation (TMS) has invited UiB to apply for research funds under the program Trustworthy AI. UiB can nominate a maximum of eight research proposals to TMS. The internal dealine for submission of short proposal is November 7, 2022.
Nominating Project Proposals to TMS Trustworthy AI | UiB AI | UiB
Trond Mohn Foundation (TMS) has set aside a maximum of NOK 20 million that may be awarded to a research program in Trustworthy AI, and invited UiB to apply for TMS funding for a limited number of research projects (maximum of NOK 18 mill. in total) and one overarching coordination project based on the projects being funded (maximum of NOK 2 mill.).
UiB is invited to nominate 5-8 project proposals to TMS. Each project may be granted TMS funding for maximum 4 years. The maximum contribution from TMS is NOK 6 million per project (for projects lasting 4 years). It is a prerequisite for funding that any TMS contribution is matched by resources from the participating institutions at about the same level. Read more in the full call text from TMS here:
AI-Research-projects-Call-m-crit_ENDELIG.pdf (mohnfoundation.no)
The internal dealine for submission of short proposal is November 7, 2022.
Full proposal to TMS – deadline 10. januar 2023
Collaborative Project to Meet Societal and Industry-related Challenges
The purpose of this call is to develop new knowledge and generate competence needed by society or trade and industry to address important societal challenges. The projects are to encourage and support collaboration between research organisations and stakeholders from outside the research sector that represent societal and/or industry-related needs for knowledge and research competence.
The various themes, and how much funding is announced within these, will be published in October 2022.
Opportunities for IBM: Enabling technologies – biotechnology.
Open for applications -14. DEC 2022
Application deadline -15. FEB 2023
Collaborative Project to Meet Societal and Industry-related Challenges (forskningsradet.no)
Researcher Project for Young Talents – NFR
The support will give young research talents under the age of 40 the opportunity to pursue their own ideas and lead a research project. The call is aimed at researchers at an early stage in their career, two to seven years after their dissertation, who have shown the potential to carry out research of high scientific quality.
Which subjects and research areas the call is open to are specified under each individual theme.
The call consists of several themes. For each theme, there is an announced amount and specified priorities for selecting the projects to be financed.
Open for application-14. DEC 2022
Application deadline-08. FEB 2023
Forskerprosjekt for unge talenter (forskningsradet.no) Sorry, links in Norwegian!
Support for Events – NFR
Support for events is available to approved Norwegian research organisations, companies, public entities, non-governmental organisations and groups of such entities in order to better equip them to organise conferences, workshops and seminars. Funding may also be granted for international conferences when the Norwegian applicant is the main organiser.
Support for Events (forskningsradet.no)
The event must serve as a meeting place for disseminating research results, exchanging knowledge, expanding the knowledge-base and/or establishing new scientific collaboration. Funding is available for both physical and virtual events.
Relevant thematic areas for this call: Health, Internationalisation, Enabling technologies, Education and competence
Application deadline: Open-ended
SPIRE – Såkornsmidler
The strategic program for research collaboration (SPIRE) aims to support the University of Bergen’s strategy and action plan for internationalization 2016-2022. Who can apply:
– Scientific employees in first-positions (combined positions that include a research component), researchers (code: 1109,1110, 1183 – with a doctorate) and postdoctoral fellows at UiB.
– Scientific staff must be employed for a minimum of 50% at UiB.
– Postdocs must have 100% employment at UiB, and must show employment at UiB 2 years in the future to be able to apply.
Application deadline for SPIRE funds in 2022 is: 1 December 2021.
SPIRE – Såkornsmidler | Forsknings- og innovasjonsavdelingen | UiB Sorry, links in Norwegian!
Collaborative funding for the Alrek health cluster will be strengthened in 2023
It is now possible to apply for collaborative funds from Alrek health cluster. This year, Alrek is also announcing funds on behalf of Rebekka Ege Hegermann’s Legacy for research and innovation projects.
Read more here: https://alrekhelseklynge.no/nyheter/samarbeidsmidler-for-alrek-helseklynge-styrkes-i-2023/
The deadline for both announcements is 14 November. Sorry, links in Norwegian!
The Research Fund for Asthma and Allergy 2022
The research fund for Asthma and Allergy aims to promote research in the field of asthma and allergies. In 2022, the fund distributes up to NOK 500,000 to research projects and/or other projects that promote research, for example pilot projects. The asthma and allergy area can affect many different professional fields, and we encourage all professional environments, at all levels, to apply if their research may be relevant to our diagnostic groups. Application deadline 2 October 2022 Criteria for application:
• Promote research in the field of asthma and allergies
• Maintain dialogue with the Norwegian Asthma and Allergy Association (NAAF) during the work.
• Projects with a focus on children will receive some priority
• Applications are written on a separate application form that can be downloaded from the website.
The application form and information about the Research Fund can be found here: Forskningsfondet for astma og allergi (naaf.no). Sorry, links in Norwegian!
Monrad-Krohns Award for neurological research 2023
Monrad-Krohn’s endowment to promote neurological research grants an award every year for outstanding neuroscientific research preferably within clinical neurology. Professors of Neurology at universities in Nordic Region can nominate candidates for the award prize. Publications referred to must be published in recognized international medical journals. The prize amount is NOK 50,000. The award takes place at the Norwegian Neurological Association’s annual meeting in March. Reasoned proposals must be in the hands of the nominating committee by mid-January.
Read more here (Norwegian): Nominer din kandidat til Monrad-Krohns pris 2023 – Unifor – Forvalter verdier. Proposals received by 15 January 2023 will be considered.
WUN Research Development Fund 2022
The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) is a leading global higher education network. UiB participates in WUN together with 24 leading comprehensive research universities to advance research and collaboration. It brings together all the member universities that sit in widely diverse geographical and cultural contexts, forming a partnership with the most talented researchers and educators globally to work with a range of focused issues. The Research Development Fund (RDF) is an annual competitive fund offered by WUN, with grants up to £10,000 for international researchers across the network to collaborate. RDF provides one year of seed funds to foster research collaborations among WUN members with a view to stimulating larger projects that will strengthen WUN and making the collaborating partners competitive for major external grants. All researchers at UiB are invited to apply.
The internal deadline for applying is 2 October. The application is sent to: rosa.nogueira@uib.no. More information about the call at UiB can be found HERE.
Demensforskningsprisen (Norwegian links)
Nasjonalforeningen for folkehelsen ønsker å stimulere til forskning innen demensfeltet. Vi utlyser derfor vår Demensforskningspris som vil bli utdelt under en høytidelig seremoni i april 2023. Det oppfordres herved til å sende inn forslag på aktuelle kandidater. Vennligst fyll ut vedlagte nominasjonsskjema og send til forskning@nasjonalforeningen.no . Fristen er 14. oktober 2022.
Prisen er en anerkjennelse som gis på grunnlag av ett eller flere av følgende kriterier:
– En forsker eller forskergruppe som har bidratt til banebrytende forskningsresultater nasjonalt og
internasjonalt som har økt kunnskapsgrunnlaget om risikofaktorer, årsakssammenhenger,
forebyggende tiltak, diagnostiske metoder eller effektiv behandling.
– En forsker eller forskningsgruppe som har hatt et ekstraordinært godt nasjonalt og eventuelt
internasjonalt forskningssamarbeid og/eller tverrvitenskapelig samarbeid som kan gå foran som eksempel for andre.
– En forsker som er tidlig i sin forskerkarriere som har gjort en særlig innsats på områdene nevnt
over, og som i framtiden har potensiale til å ta en sentral rolle i å fremme og heve
demensforskningsfeltet i Norge.
Se her for informasjon om kriterier og retningslinjer for Demensforskningsprisen.
Demensforskningsprisen utgjør 200 000 kroner og et grafisk blad. Prisbeløpet skal benyttes til
forskningsrelatert arbeid. Kandidater kan fremmes fra alle forskningsmiljøer. Det er ikke anledning til å fremme eget kandidatur. Spre gjerne denne informasjonen til aktuelle forskere og forskningsmiljøer. For eventuelle spørsmål, vennligst kontakt: Forskningssjef Anne Rita Øksengård. E-post: anok@nasjonalforeningen.no. Tlf: 48 10 21 33
Utlysning av Kvinnehelsefondet og Fondet for barn og unge for perioden 2023-2025
For perioden 2023 – 2025 lyses det ut midler fra våre to fond, (1) Kvinnehelsefondet og (2) Fondet for barn og unge.
Vi etterlyser spesielt forskningsprosjekter som fokuserer på sykdommer og lidelser som er underprioriterte i behandling og forskning, som har kunnskapshull og er tabubelagte.
Prosjektene må være i tråd med vår forskningsstrategi, «Kvinnehelse fra vugge til grav 2018-24» og innenfor våre 6 prioriterte forskningsfelt. For mer informasjon: Norske Kvinners Sanitetsforenings forskningsfond | Norske Kvinners Sanitetsforening (sanitetskvinnene.no)
Søknadsfrist 26. september 2022.
Kolbjørn Brambani’s cancer research grant 2022
Application deadline 30 September 2022. Kolbjørn Brambani’s endowment for cancer research, in collaboration with Onkologisk Forum, is awarding a cancer research grant of NOK this year. 400,000, possibly two grants of NOK 200,000. Brambani’s endowment particularly wants to prioritize research into cancer in children and young people, but other cancer research will also be supported. Kolbjørn Brambanis kreftforskningsstipend – ONKOLOGISK FORUM
The scholarship will provide financial assistance to medics during their PhD work, or be a grant for continued research work after the PhD has been completed. The scholarship can be advantageously used for stays abroad, but exemption from clinical work or financing of equipment needs may also be relevant.
The application must contain a summary and assessment of the applicant’s best articles as well as an overview of the planned use of the grant. Please attach a reference list and relevant CV. The application must be written in English.
The recipient of the grant must set up a project account with the employer, and it is assumed that the grant is used in agreement with the employer. It is further assumed that the board of Kolbjørn Brambani’s Legat receives a report on the use of the grant no later than 2 years after award. More details about this will appear in the award letter.
The applications will be assessed by a committee and a decision made by the board of Kolbjørn Brambanis Legat. The scholarship will be awarded during the Oncological Forum 17 – 18. November 2022.
Questions regarding the scholarship, as well as applications with attachments, are sent to the Oncology Forum secretariat at Moya Berli mbe@ous-hf.no
Viking Olov Björk’s scholarship in applied biomaterial research 2022
Viking Olov Björk’s scholarship in applied biomaterial research 2022 – News, events and calls – Into (aalto.fi)
Viking Olov Björk’s scholarship supports research in the intersection between medical
technology and its close to clinical applications. This covers research and development within
such areas as tissue engineering, nanotechnology or biomaterial research.
The scholarship is to be given to a young researcher at a Nordic university who has shown scientific skills in the field and shown aptitude for leadership within the scientific field supported by the scholarship. The scholarship proceeds should be used to finance the recipient’s costs for a longer visit to a high ranking international research institute. The visit shall be commenced within a year after the funding.
Deadline September 30, 2022
Helse Vest’s research funding is to contribute to research activity in the health trusts in the region – 2023.
Researchers from the University of Bergen can apply for Helse Vest funds if they have an agreement of support (forankringsavtale) with Haukeland University Hospital (or another health trust).
Call for proposals 2023 – Helse Vest RHF (helse-vest.no)
– PhD Fellowships
– Postdoctoral Fellowships
– Clinical Researcher Fellowships
– Clinical Career Fellowships
– Short-term Projects
– Open Project Support
– Overseas Fellowships
Call deadline September 15th, 2022
Funds for collaborative projects within Global societal challenges
Global challenges at UiB | Global Challenges | UiB
Global societal challenges (GSU) wants to stimulate new academic collaboration constellations and announces funding that can be applied for by academic staff with a main position at UiB (including postdoc and PhD candidates)
The purpose of the funds is to stimulate interfaculty and interdisciplinary research collaboration. A minimum of two faculties must be involved in the collaboration. The projects that are supported must fall under one or more of GSU’s priority areas; migration, health and inequality. The total budget for the announcement is NOK 350,000.
Funds are allocated for meetings, seminars or trips that are intended to develop interdisciplinary research projects. The projects must contain specific plans for applications for external funding sources or further research collaboration. A maximum of NOK 100,000 is allocated per project. The funds must be used by the end of 2023. Allocation criteria:
– Professional quality of the project
– Degree of originality in interdisciplinarity
– Priority will be given to scientific staff early in the career
The application must contain a brief description of the purpose, collaborative relationships and plan for the activity, as well as the budget. The application must not exceed 2 pages. Application deadline 15 September 2022. Application is sent in ePhorte from the main applicant’s department.
The application deadline is 15 September
Nasjonalforeningen for folkehelsen
Utlysningene er åpne. Hvert år tildeler vi midler til hjerte- og karforskning og demensforskning, samlet inn fra våre givere. I 2022 deler Nasjonalforeningen for folkehelsen ut over 31 millioner til 58 forskningsprosjekter innen demens og hjerte- og karsykdommer. Følgende utlysninger kan nå søkes på:
Midler til drift og nettverksstøtte innen demensforskning
Midler til postdoktor og stipendiat innen hjerte- og karforskning.
Søk forskningsmidler (nasjonalforeningen.no)
Søknadsfrist for begge ordningene er 1. september 2022.
Funding and positions – for POSTDOCS Scientific visits:
EMBL Interdisciplinary Postdocs Programme (EIPOD) (3 years) | Apply in autumn 2022 (TBA)
EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship (2 years) | Apply continually
EMBL-EBI-Sanger postdoctoral fellowship (ESPOD) | Application open: 2 August – 12 September, 2022
EMBL-IIT postdoctoral fellowship (ETPOD) | Summer 2022 (TBA)
EMBL-EBI / Cambridge Computational Biomedical Postdoctoral Fellowships (EBPOD) | Summer 2022 (TBA)
Fellowships for use of EMBL Services | Apply continually
EMBL’s Scientific Visitor Programme | Fellowships for visits available | Apply continually
EMBO Lab Leadership courses | Apply continually
EU Cancer Mission – calls for 2022 are now open!
EU Missions are a new way to bring concrete solutions to some of our greatest challenges. They have ambitious goals and will deliver tangible results by 2030. EU Missions are a novelty of the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme for the years 2021-2027.
One of the relevant missions for researchers at our faculty is the Mission Cancer. It aims to improve the lives of more than 3 million people by 2030 through prevention, cure and for those affected by cancer including their families, to live longer and better.
The Mission Cancer calls 2022 are now open:
– Improving and upscaling primary prevention of cancer through implementation research
– Strengthening research capacities of Comprehensive Cancer Infrastructures
– Pragmatic clinical trials to optimise treatments for patients with refractory cancers
– Towards the creation of a European Cancer Patient Digital Centre
– Establishing of national cancer mission hubs and creation of network to support the Mission on Cancer
Please contact amra.grudic@uib.no if you are interested in one of the calls and would like to discuss.
Call deadline 07 September 2022.
Nordic Societal Security Programme
The objective of the multidisciplinary research programme on societal security is to develop new knowledge about and solutions for the many aspects of societal security affecting the Nordic countries. Given that today’s societal security challenges are transboundary by nature, there is much to be gained from Nordic and international collaboration.
1) Societal Security and Antimicrobial Resistance: Available budget: 6 MNOK. Maximum amount of funding that may be sought: 3 MNOK.
Call deadline June 8 2022
Societal Security and Antimicrobial Resistance – Insights (nordforsk.org)
2) Societal Security Beyond COVID-19: Available budget: 45 MNOK. Maximum amount of funding that may be sought: 9 MNOK.
Call deadline June 8 2022
Societal Security Beyond COVID-19 – Insights (nordforsk.org)
MERCK 2022 Research Grants
In 2022, we are offering a series of research grants to stimulate innovative research in challenging areas of future importance. Grants of up to 500,000 € per year for up to 3 years are available in the areas as further specified below.
Drug discovery – 3 grants comprising up to 500,000 €/year for 3 years with the option of extension.
AI for predictive diagnostics & therapeutic target discovery – grant comprising between 100,000 – 300,000 $/year for 2 years with the option of extension
Chemistry in the cloud – Rapid synthesis through automation – 1 grant comprising 100,000 €/year for 3 years
Innovation within green chemistry – 1 grant comprising 100,000 € for 1 year with potential further collaboration
Sustainability in healthcare R&D – 1 grant comprising 100,000 € for 1 year
The Merck research grants program is open to scientists in all career stages who are affiliated with any research-based institution, university or company. Submission deadline is 31 August 2022.
2022 Research Grants | Merck (merckgroup.com)
The Blix family fund to promote medical research
The Blix family fund for the promotion of medical research was established on 1 December 1983. The chairman of the board is lawyer Erik Keiserud. The purpose of the fund is to support medical research, especially in the fields of cardiovascular disease and cancer, including medical diagnostics in these fields. Support from the fund will in particular go to the running of research projects that combine basic and clinical research, with special emphasis on applications from younger researchers. No funds will be given for salaries or congress trips.
Application is sent by email to the fund’s board by Grethe Østervold, blix.fond@gmail.com.
The application must be sent no later than 25 June 2022 and must be written on the set form.
The Nordic Cancer Union (NCU) Research Grant Applications and Allocations 2022
The Nordic Cancer Union (NCU) provides funding to support and stimulate collaborative cancer research within the Nordic countries. The applying researcher’s and collaborators involved in the project must be working in at least three, and preferably several different Nordic countries. The research project must be cancer relevant and uniquely suited to be carried out within the Nordic countries, and the effect of collaboration should be synergistic.
The Nordic Cancer Union (NCU) provides funding to support and stimulate collaborative cancer research within the Nordic countries. The electronic grant application system is open.
The application deadline is on Thursday 1 September 2022, at 4 PM (EETs).
Call is now open: NCU Research Grant Applications and Allocations 2022 – Nordic Cancer Union
Financial Support to Submit a New ERC Grant Proposal
If you have applied to the ERC and advanced to stage two, but not been awarded funding, you are eligible for support to prepare a new proposal. The Research Council awards up to NOK 500 000 to applicants submitting a new grant proposal within two years of submitting the original one. Contact for the call: Berit Sundby Avset, bsa@forskningsradet.no
Financial Support to Submit a New ERC Grant Proposal
Project grants in Endocrinology and Metabolism – Nordic Region
The Novo Nordisk Foundation calls for applications within basic and clinical research within the endocrine system and metabolism relating to cellular energy homeostasis. The objective is to promote Nordic research at the highest international level to carry out research projects of 1-3 years duration. The research activities applied for must take place at a university, hospital or other non-profit research institution in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden. A total of DKK 80 million, of which DKK 10 million is earmarked for ‘Thyroid hormone in health and disease,’ is available for the funding of: 1-, 2- and 3-year project grants within the frame of DKK 300.000 – 1 million per budget year.
See here for information and application.
Deadline: 02 Jun 2022
The Norwegian Cancer Society
The Norwegian Cancer Society announces 25 million NOK for research proposals
related to infrastructure for clinical trials. The aim of this call is to strengthen capacity and competence in Norwegian hospitals to perform and participate in clinical cancer trials. More information at The Norwegian Cancer Society´s webpage. Time frame: 2 years Funding scale: 2 to 5 million NOK.
See full call announcement and apply through the ApplicationWeb
Deadline: 26 April 2022
The Norwegian Cancer Society—Main Calls for research projects 2022
The Norwegian Cancer Society announces funding for research projects in these thematic areas: See here for the announcement and application.
-Free research with cancer relevance (Open Call, NOK 130 million).
-Breast cancer (Pink bow, 28 million kroner).
-Cancer with spread (Krafttak against cancer, NOK 20 million).
-Cancer research at institutions outside the big cities (NOK 8 million).
The portal for submitting applications for this call opens on 6 April.
Deadline: 31 May 2022
The Norwegian Cancer Society—Pioner research projects 2022
More information will come!
Call opens June 2022. Deadline: September 2022
Norwegian Research Council– doctoral project in a company
Through the Business PhD scheme, the Research Council will contribute to increasing research efforts and the long-term competence building in the breadth of Norwegian business and industry through the recruitment of doctoral candidates.
Business Ph.D. constitutes a small, but important, growth in the total number of doctoral candidates, and has the same scientific quality level that applies to the general doctoral education. See here for call and application.
Deadline: Continuous
Announcement of research funding from Gades Legat
Gades Legat announces funding for use in research in pathology, microbiology and immunology. Anyone who is professionally connected to the research environment at UiB or Haukeland University Hospital in pathology, immunology or microbiology can apply for funding. The application must be concise and contain: Name of applicant and place of work. Name and short description of the project for which funding is applied for. Budget. The total application must not exceed 2 pages. In recent years, the endowment has allocated amounts in the order of NOK 20-100,000, but larger allocations can be considered. Support for travel where you do not disseminate / present your own research will not be prioritized.
Application is sent as one PDF file to Gades Legat by Secretary Håvard Hoel Aass, Havard.Aass@uib.no
Søknadsfrist er mandag 2. mai 2022
Announces funding for digitization in research and education.
Announces funding for digitization in research and education. UiB has received a grant of 3 million from Unifob to strengthen the breadth of research and education on issues and possibilities associated with digitization (algorithms, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, etc.).
See here for application. All applications must be sent by ePhorte to the Department of Research and Innovation by May 1st, 2022.
Horizon Europe—European Research Council
Synergy Grant
2-4 Principal Investigators up to €10 Million for 6 years + up to €4 Million
Deadline 8 November 2022
Proof of concept Grant
To bridging gap between research and early stage of commercial and social innovation EUR 150 000 for a period of 18 months.
Deadline: 19 May 2022
The Norwegian Cancer Society
The Norwegian Cancer Society announces 25 million NOK for research proposals
related to infrastructure for clinical trials. The aim of this call is to strengthen capacity and competence in Norwegian hospitals to perform and participate in clinical cancer trials. More information at The Norwegian Cancer Society´s webpage. Time frame: 2 years Funding scale: 2 to 5 million NOK. See full call announcement and apply through the ApplicationWeb
Deadline: 26 April 2022
Call for Peder Sather Center for Advanced Study
The Center will make a minimum of $550,000 available for projects each year and offers grants of between $10K and $25K. Funds are made available for two academic years. There must be at least one Principal Investigator from UC Berkeley and one from a Norwegian consortium institution. See here: Peder Sather Grant Application Guidelines 2022-2023 | Peder Sather Center (berkeley.edu)
Deadline: 01 June 2021
The Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences
Every year, the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences (DKNVS) distributes funds for research and dissemination. In 2022, DKNVS will distribute a total of NOK 300,000. Research funds focused on sustainable society development in 2022. All disciplines can apply for travel grant and dissemination, but the funds cannot support master’s theses. See here: Fonds og legat – DKNVS
Deadline: 04 April 2022