# Funding for Research Stays Abroad for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant, hosted by a research organisation abroad
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/2025/funding-research-stays-abroad/
**Last updated:** 13 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports research stays abroad for doctoral and postdoctoral fellows to strengthen research careers, networks, and access to competence.

## Summary

This Research Council of Norway funding supports doctoral and postdoctoral fellows in Norway who want to take a research stay at a host institution abroad. It covers individual applicants rather than consortia, and applications are accepted on a continuous basis rather than tied to a single annual deadline. The aim is to strengthen the fellow's career development and build international networks that feed back into Norwegian research.

## Who should apply

- Doctoral or postdoctoral fellows affiliated with a Norwegian research organisation
- Individual applicants (no consortium required) hosted by a research organisation abroad
- Researchers seeking international experience to advance their career development
- Applicants able to apply at any time given the continuous call

## Key dates

- Open-ended deadline, no fixed submission date
- Continuous call frequency, applications accepted year-round

## Tips for applicants

- Since the call is continuous, there is no need to wait for an annual cycle, submit once the host institution abroad and stay dates are confirmed.
- Frame the application around career development and network-building outcomes, as these are the explicit criteria the Research Council names for this scheme.
- Secure a firm hosting agreement from the foreign institution before applying, since the grant is structured around an individual fellow hosted abroad rather than a joint project.

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the deadline for the Research Council of Norway's research stays abroad funding?

There is no fixed deadline, the call is open-ended and accepts applications continuously.

### Who can apply for funding for research stays abroad from the Research Council of Norway?

Doctoral and postdoctoral fellows affiliated with a Norwegian research organisation who plan a research stay hosted by an institution abroad.

### Do I need a consortium or partner project to apply?

No, this is an individual application hosted by a research organisation abroad rather than a consortium-based grant.

### Is this funding open to researchers outside Norway?

The scheme is for fellows based in Norway who travel abroad for the research stay; the eligible country for the home institution is Norway.

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