# Three-year Researcher Project with International Mobility (FRIPRO)

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** NOK 4.7M-5.6M
**Duration:** 36 months
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant, hosted by a foreign research organisation for two years and Norway for the third
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/2023/three-year-researcher-project-international-mobility-fripro/#results
**Last updated:** 6 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For postdoctoral researchers who wish to spend two years at a foreign research organisation and the third year in Norway.

## Summary

This Research Council of Norway grant funds individual postdoctoral researchers to spend two years at a foreign research organisation followed by a third year based in Norway, with a total budget of NOK 4.7-5.6 million (roughly \u20ac404,200-\u20ac481,600) over 36 months. Unlike consortium-based schemes, applicants apply alone and there is no fixed deadline - the call accepts applications continuously.

## Who should apply

- Postdoctoral researchers seeking an extended international placement
- Individual applicants, not consortium teams
- Researchers able to secure hosting at a foreign research organisation for two years and a Norwegian institution for the third
- Candidates planning a return to a Norwegian research environment after the mobility period

## Key dates

- Open-ended deadline; applications accepted continuously
- 36-month project duration, structured as two years abroad followed by one year in Norway

## Tips for applicants

- Structure the project timeline explicitly around the two-years-abroad-then-one-year-Norway split, since this sequencing is central to eligibility.
- Because the deadline is open-ended, use the flexibility to align submission with a strong foreign host agreement rather than rushing to match a fixed date.
- Line up a confirmed hosting arrangement with both the foreign organisation and the Norwegian institution before applying, since the grant requires both to be in place.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the FRIPRO Researcher Project with International Mobility provide?

The grant provides NOK 4.7-5.6 million (approximately €404,200-€481,600) for a 36-month project.

### Who is eligible for this FRIPRO mobility grant?

Postdoctoral researchers who plan to spend two years at a foreign research organisation followed by a third year in Norway.

### Is there a deadline for the FRIPRO Researcher Project with International Mobility?

No, the call has no fixed deadline and applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

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

No consortium is required; this is an individual application, though it must be hosted by a foreign research organisation for the first two years and a Norwegian institution for the third.

### How long does the fellowship last?

The project runs for 36 months in total, split as two years abroad and one year in Norway.

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