Aim of the Call and Thematic Framework
NordForsk aims to fund projects that address shared Nordic and Nordic-Baltic societal challenges in the context of extensive use and implementation of AI in the region. These challenges include, but are not limited to, ageing populations, ongoing structural developments in the labour market, societal and political polarisation, health systems, education, competence development and lifelong learning and the green transition of the economy.
The research initiative should contribute to cross-border mobilisation of capacity and competence building among Nordic and Nordic-Baltic research communities and strengthen networks and collaborations.
Eligibility
Researchers employed by Nordic and Baltic research performing institutions will be invited to submit proposals for projects within the scope of the call. Some of the eligibility criteria will be:
- The host institution (Project Owner) for the research project must be an established research performing organisation based in one of the countries co-funding the call.
- If the project owner is based in Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania, the project must appoint a co-host institution in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland or Finland which NordForsk enters into contract with concerning the Nordic part of the project.
- Project partners must be research performing institutions.