Research Council of Norway / Norges forskningsråd

Researcher Project for Experienced Scientists (FRIPRO)

Last update: Jun 18, 2025 Last update: Jun 18, 2025

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Location:Norway
Norway
Funding agency:
Contracting authority type:Government / Public Sector
Status:Closed
Budget: NOK 840,000,000
Award ceiling: NOK 12,000,000
Award floor: NOK 4,000,000
Sector:Science & Innovation, Research
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations, Government / Public Bodies, Academic Institutions, Other, Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs)(health trusts/hospitals)
Eligible citizenships:Norway
Norway
Date posted: Jun 26, 2023

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Objectives: The grant targets scientific renewal and advancement in research to push the boundaries of the current research frontier. It is aimed at experienced researchers who have demonstrated high scientific quality in their work and covers all disciplines and research areas. The types of applications considered include both basic and applied research, focusing on bold and innovative ideas that hold promise for significant advancement in the field, regardless of the inherent risks of failure.
Eligibility criteria: The FRIPRO scheme allows only approved Norwegian research organisations to apply as Project Owners, although equivalent organisations in other countries can participate as partners. The Project Owner and its partners must be research organisations, while other organisations, such as companies, are not eligible as part...

Description

The call for proposals opens for submission of grant applications: 18 OCT 2023


Application type: Researcher Project
Application deadline: Open-ended
Relevant thematic areas for this call: Ground-breaking research
Target groups: Research organisations
Funding scale: NOK 4 000 000-12 000 000
Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals: NOK 650 000 000. The FRIPRO scheme's annual budget of approximately NOK 900 million will be allocated to applications submitted to our three open-ended calls for proposals and will be allocated evenly throughout each year.
Project duration: 36-96 months

Purpose
Funding is intended to support scientific renewal and development in research that can help to advance the research front. This call targets researchers who have demonstrated the ability to conduct research of high scientific quality and applies to all disciplines and research areas.

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