# Top-up Financing for Incoming HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships – Application by Invitation

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** Up to NOK 1,500,000
**Duration:** Up to 36 months
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant, hosted by Norwegian research organisation
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/2026/top-up-financing-hfsp-postdoctoral-fellowships/
**Last updated:** 4 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Provides top-up financing to make it more attractive for Norwegian research organisations to host incoming Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Postdoctoral Fellows; application is by invitation only.

## Summary

This Research Council of Norway scheme adds up to NOK 1,500,000 in top-up financing for researchers who hold an incoming Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Postdoctoral Fellowship and are hosted at a Norwegian research organisation. It is an invitation-only call with no fixed deadline, designed to make Norwegian host institutions more competitive for these fellows, with funded projects running up to 36 months.

## Who should apply

- Postdoctoral researchers who have been awarded an incoming HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Researchers hosted at a Norwegian research organisation
- Applicants who have received a direct invitation to apply (not open submission)
- Individual applicants rather than consortia

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline, call open continuously
- Up to 36-month project duration

## Tips for applicants

- You cannot apply directly, the invitation is triggered by holding an incoming HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowship hosted in Norway, so confirm your HFSP award status first.
- Coordinate the top-up application timeline with your Norwegian host institution's research office, since the funding is tied to their hosting of you.
- Because the deadline is rolling, submit as soon as the invitation is received rather than waiting for a fixed call date.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the Top-up Financing for Incoming HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships pay?

Up to NOK 1,500,000 to supplement an existing HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowship, over a project of up to 36 months.

### Who can apply for this Research Council of Norway top-up funding?

Only researchers invited to apply, who already hold or are hosted under an incoming HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowship at a Norwegian research organisation.

### Is there a deadline for this grant?

No, it has a rolling deadline and the call runs continuously.

### Do I need a consortium to apply?

No, this is an individual application hosted by a single Norwegian research organisation; no consortium is required.

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