Research Council of Norway / Norges forskningsråd

Researcher Project for Early Career (Thematic Call)

Last update: Dec 17, 2025 Last update: Dec 17, 2025

Details

Location:Norway
Norway
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity type:Government / Public Sector
Status:Awarded
Budget: NOK 70,000,000
Award ceiling: NOK 10,000,000
Award floor: NOK 4,000,000
Sector:Education, Training & Capacity Building, Environment & Climate, Food Systems & Livelihoods
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs)
Eligible citizenships:Norway
Norway
Date posted: Jan 9, 2025

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Description

Application type: Researcher Project
Application deadline: 5 March 2025, 13:00 CET
Relevant thematic areas for this call: Food and bioresourcesWelfare and education
Target groups: Research organisations
Funding scale: NOK 4 000 000-10 000 000
Project duration: 36-48 months

Purpose:
The purpose of this call is to give researchers the opportunity to pursue their own ideas and to lead a research project within the topics specified in the call. The call is aimed at researchers at an early stage in their careers, 2–7 years after the defence of an approved doctorate, who have demonstrated the potential to conduct research of high scientific quality.

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About the Sectors

Education, Training & Capacity Building

Covers formal and informal education, training, and capacity-building activities that develop knowledge, skills, and institutional capabilities across all age groups.


Key areas:
  • Education systems and learning programmes
  • Vocational training and skills development
  • Capacity building and professional development

Environment & Climate

Focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, promoting sustainable resource management, enhancing climate resilience, and mitigating the impacts of climate change through conservation, adaptation, and low-carbon initiatives.


Key areas:
  • Environmental protection and conservation
  • Natural resource and ecosystem management
  • Climate change and environmental resilience