# Researcher Project with International Mobility (FRIPRO)

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** NOK 4.7M–7.4M
**Duration:** 36-48 months
**Consortium:** Required — 1-2 foreign host research organisations for mobility period
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/2025/researcher-project-international-mobility-fripro/
**Last updated:** 13 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Aimed at postdoctoral researchers who spend 1-2 years at one or two foreign research organisations combined with time at a Norwegian institution. Approved Norwegian research organisations apply on behalf of the researcher.

## Summary

Researcher Project with International Mobility (FRIPRO) funds postdoctoral researchers to carry out curiosity-driven basic or applied research with a mandatory international mobility component: 1-2 years at a foreign research organisation followed by 1-2 years at a Norwegian host institution. Awards range from NOK 4.7 to 7.4 million over 36-48 months. The call is open continuously and welcomes researchers across all disciplines at approved Norwegian research organisations.

## Who should apply

- Postdoctoral researchers ready to establish or develop an independent research line
- Applicants proposing to spend 1-2 years at a foreign research organisation
- Researchers committed to returning to an approved Norwegian research institution for 1-2 years
- Researchers in any discipline pursuing basic or applied research driven by intellectual curiosity

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline, applications accepted continuously
- 36-48 month project duration combining foreign and Norwegian phases

## Tips for applicants

- The international mobility component is mandatory and weighted heavily; frame your foreign placement as a strategic learning phase, not a sabbatical.
- Make explicit how your Norwegian host will provide the research infrastructure, supervision, and local embedding needed for your independent line, generic 'return to Norway' plans underperform.
- Curiosity-driven framing works best: emphasise the scientific question and how the mobility enhances it, rather than career-development or networking alone.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does FRIPRO fund?

Awards range from NOK 4.7 to 7.4 million per project over 36-48 months.

### Who is eligible for FRIPRO?

Postdoctoral researchers hosted at an approved Norwegian research organisation, planning to spend 1-2 years at a foreign institution followed by 1-2 years back in Norway.

### Is FRIPRO a rolling deadline?

Yes, FRIPRO accepts applications continuously with no fixed deadline.

### What research fields does FRIPRO support?

All disciplines in basic and applied research driven by scientific curiosity.

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