Researcher Project for Experienced Scientists (FRIPRO)

The purpose of FRIPRO is to fund curiosity-driven and bold research that can contribute to advancing the state-of-the-art. FRIPRO supports both basic and applied research in all research areas. This call is aimed at experienced scientists who have demonstrated the ability to conduct research of high scientific quality.

Link to the call

Researcher Projects for Experienced Scientists (Experienced Scientists): 6+ years after PhD 

The RCN through FRIPRO is willing to invest in bold research that has the potential to provide significant advances in the field, even if it also has a significant risk of failing. The RCN does not have any requirements regarding the potential for societal impact in the projects we fund through FRIPRO. The peer reviewers will only assess the applications on this point if you have described such possible effects in the application.   

Support may be granted to cover the following costs

  • Payroll and indirect expenses. 
  • Equipment. 
  • Operating expenses. 

You will find detailed and important information about what to enter in the project budget on the RCN website on what the budget should contain.     

Scope of funding   

The RCN does not require own financing under this call.  

  • Financial scheme: Researcher Project
  • Application deadline: Open-ended
  • Relevant thematic areas for this call: Ground-breaking research
  • Target groups: Research organisations
  • Funding scale NOK 4 000 000-12 000 000
  • Amount of funding presumed available for this call for proposals NOK 750 000 000. 
  • The overall budget may change as a result of changes in the Research Council's budgets.
  • Project duration 36-96 months
Published Oct. 12, 2026 12:08 PM - Last modified Oct. 12, 2026 12:08 PM