FRIPRO — Researcher Project for Early Career Scientists
Funds early-career Norwegian scientists through in-depth development opportunities at national research organisations.
The FRIPRO Researcher Project for Early Career Scientists is the second-largest FRIPRO subcall by total budget, with NOK 510,000,000 allocated to fund investigator-initiated projects across all scientific disciplines. Awards range from NOK 4,000,000 to NOK 10,000,000 per project over 36 to 48 months. The call is open-ended and accepts applications on a rolling basis year-round through the Research…
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