Funding is intended to give talented young researchers under the age of 40 the opportunity to pursue their ideas and lead a research project. Which disciplines and thematic areas the call is open for, are specified under each topic.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must be younger than 40 years old on the date of the application submission deadline. To qualify, applicants must have been born on or after 9 February 1983.
Applicants must have defended their PhD dissertation no earlier than 8 February 2016 and no later than 8 February 2021.
Eligibility windows can be extended if applicants can document leave of absence in line with RCN guidelines.
You can only be the project manager for one application submitted for either a Researcher Project for Young Talents (this call), Researcher Project for Scientific Renewal (deadline 8 February 2023), Knowledge-building Project for Industry or Collaborative Project to meet Societal and Industry-related Challenges (deadline 15 February 2023).
Funding
The Research Council can provide NOK 4–8 million in funding per project under this call.