Who can apply?
Academic employees at UiO.
Next application deadlines
Open (no deadline).
Funding
No specified upper limit.
Further description
The open call applies to initiatives that are not eligible for funding through any other UiO:Life Science call.
An eligible initiative is characterized by the following:
- Promotes convergence and interdisciplinarity
- Governs life science activities at UiO in a larger perspective, not a single research group or a small constellation of researchers
- Does not involve running activities at a department, such as regular teaching
- Can define a clear, long-term strategic goal with interim milestones and final outcome
- Supplements and/or supports current life science activities at UiO
- Plans to secure at least 25% funding from own or other sources
- Involves UiO:Life Science in running operations whenever suitable
- Has a clear thought on why UiO:Life Science is the appropriate funding source for the project
- Is not eligible to apply for funding through the other UiO:Life Science funding opportunities, including convergence environments.
You cannot apply for the following:
- Salary for PhDs, postdocs or researchers involved in research projects
- Salary for any person not employed at UiO
- Scientific equipment
- UiO’s financial contribution to other applications for external funding
Established life science researchers from medicine and natural sciences are well represented in our regular calls for research, innovation and education. The open call may represent an extra opportunity for researchers from humanities and social sciences, including law, to come up with new ideas and overarching issues to get involved in the life science initiative.
Evaluation of applications
All application will be handled by the UiO:Life Science board, which has board meetings five times a year. Please contact the UiO:Life Science administration on info@lifescience.uio.no to initiate a dialogue about your idea before developing an application.
See examples of projects that have received funding (in Norwegian)