Objectives
The “Åsgard Research Programme" is a project booster financed by the Research Council of Norway and the Department for scientific cooperation of the French Embassy in Norway. The objectives are:
- Stimulate exchanges of scientific knowledge and skills between Norway and France;
- Encourage the emergence of research and R&D cooperation projects;
- Provide Norwegian and French scientists with the opportunity to extend their international networks.
Visits to France or Norway of up to 5 days to meet counterparts within research and innovation are financed. The exchanges should take place between 1 February and 31 October 2025.
Eligibility
The programme is open to all researchers (early-career researchers as a priority). The programme targets researchers whose scientific work is internationally recognized, and who have just been, or will be in a near future, appointed as a group leader in their home institution.
How to apply
Applications must be addressed to the Department for Scientific Cooperation of the French Embassy in Norway.