# Top-up Financing for Incoming HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** NOK 500,000 per 12 months, up to 36 months
**Deadline:** 31 October 2026 (Open-ended / rolling deadline; closes when all invited applicants have applied, but no later than 31 October 2026. Applications processed on an ongoing basis.)
**Duration:** Up to 36 months
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage (by invitation only)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/2026/top-up-financing-hfsp-postdoctoral-fellowships/
**Last verified:** 14 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open only to approved Norwegian research organisations invited to apply because they will host an HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowship recipient awarded in March 2026. The postdoctoral candidate must be the project manager. Supplements HFSP funding to bring the fellow's salary to institutional norms. Proposals may be submitted in Norwegian or English; Norwegian text is legally binding.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/research-council-of-norway-top-up-financing-for-incoming-hfsp-postdoctoral-fe-2026-10) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.