INTPART call for 2025
The call for 2025 is published, and the deadline is 30 April 2025 at 13.00 (CEST).
The full call text is available on the Research Council of Norway's website.
UiO application process 2025
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12 March: RCN application portal opens
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24 March at 10:00: HK-dir/RCN webinar for applicants
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9 April: Deadline for the faculties to send their lists of applicant to FIADM in Elements
- 30 April 13.00 (CEST): application deadline (Research Council portal).
- 30 April 13.00 (CEST): Deadline for UiO to submit its list of approved applicants to the Research Council.
For details about the application process, see process for coordinating UIO's applications 2025 (pdf) and information in Norwegian.
About the call
The main goal of INTPART is to develop world class higher education and research institutions in Norway by promoting and funding long term institutional partnerships with strong academic groups and institutions in eight prioritized countries; Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, South-Africa, South-Korea and USA.Under this call, Norwegian research organizations can also apply for funding to establish and further develop partnerships with African countries.
The programme is administered by the Research Council of Norway (RCN) in collaboration with the Norwegian directorate for higher education and skills (HK-dir).
A description of the programme is available on RCN's webpage and on HK-dir's website.
Available funding
Up to 100 million NOK is available in this call. Part of the funds are earmarked as they are financed by other RCN portfolios:
- Up to 40 million NOK is earmarked for cooperation with African countries
- Up to 10 million NOK is earmarked for cooperation with India
- Up to 5 million NOK is earmarked for thematic projects within ICT
Activities
- Additional costs in connection with short-term or long-term reciprocal mobility stays by students, researchers, managers and administrative staff may be funded according to the Research Council’s rates for Visiting Researcher Grants and Overseas Research Grants (stays shorter than three months may also be funded)
- Development and implementation of workshops, seminars and conferences, intensive courses, field courses, summer schools, etc.
- Cooperation on curriculum development and development of joint and/or online courses, educational programmes and/or degree programmes.
- Planning and development of research cooperation and applications to future calls and funding sources
- Guest lectures and joint teaching and supervision of students and doctoral candidates
- Cooperation with the business and public sectors, and internships
- Other activities that encompass international research and educational cooperation.
Service and support at UiO
The INTPART team in the Research Support Office, Department for Research Administration, are available to assist the faculties and potential applicants with information and guidance in the application process, and with formal requirements such as cooperation agreements and "letters of endorsement".