International Mobility Postdoctoral Fellowship (FRIPRO) – All Disciplines – Norway The Research Council of Norway in Norway

The Research Council of Norway is offering the FRIPRO Researcher Project with International Mobility, a prestigious funding opportunity for early-career postdoctoral researchers across all academic disciplines. This program is designed to support ambitious, independent research projects that combine time spent at foreign research institutions with a return period in Norway, fostering international collaboration and career development.

Key Features:

• Open to researchers within 0–7 years post-PhD (with possible extensions for certain leaves).
• Applicants must be affiliated with a Norwegian research organisation, which acts as the Project Owner.
• Projects must include 1–2 years at one or two foreign research organisations, followed by 1–2 years in Norway, with at least 6 months in Norway after the last stay abroad.
• All research areas are eligible, supporting both basic and applied research.
• Funding covers salary and project costs, with a total project budget between NOK 4,700,000 and 7,400,000 for 36–48 months.
• Strong emphasis on international mobility, academic excellence, and career independence.

Eligibility Highlights:

• Applicants must not have lived or worked in the host country abroad for more than 6 months in the past five years (new mobility required).
• Only approved Norwegian research organisations may apply as Project Owners.
• The project manager and project administrator must be different individuals.
• Project start must be planned 8–18 months after application submission.

Funding and Application:

• Fully funded for up to 4 years, supporting both the researcher's salary and project expenses.
• Annual FRIPRO budget up to NOK 1.3 billion, with NOK 40 million available for this call.
• Applications are open-ended and can be submitted at any time, subject to eligibility and submission restrictions.
• Templates for project description, CV, and reviewer suggestions are provided on the official call page.

This opportunity is ideal for early-career researchers seeking to build an independent research profile, strengthen global networks, and advance toward academic leadership. For more information and to apply, visit the official Research Council of Norway call page.