# Utenlandsopphold for doktorgrads- og postdoktorstipendiater

**Funder:** Research Council of Norway
**Budget:** Kr 30,000,000 (total programme)
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant, research stay hosted by a foreign institution
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** NO
**Official call:** https://www.forskningsradet.no/utlysninger/2025/utenlandsopphold-for-doktorgrads--og-postdoktorstipendiater/
**Last updated:** 13 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Aims to increase the share of young researchers who undertake a research stay abroad; for PhD and postdoctoral fellows.

## Summary

This Research Council of Norway scheme funds research stays abroad for PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows based in Norway, applying as individuals through a foreign host institution rather than as part of a consortium. It aims to increase the share of young researchers who spend part of their training abroad, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis rather than at a fixed annual deadline.

## Who should apply

- PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows based at Norwegian institutions
- Early-career researchers planning an individual research stay abroad
- Applicants with a confirmed foreign host institution
- Researchers applying without a consortium or project team

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline, applications accepted on a continuous basis
- Call runs continuously with no fixed annual round

## Tips for applicants

- Line up and confirm your foreign host institution before applying, since the application is hosted through them rather than your home institution.
- Because the deadline is rolling, submit as soon as your research stay plan and host arrangement are finalized rather than waiting for a call cycle.
- Frame the application around the scheme's explicit goal of increasing early-career mobility abroad, not just the scientific content of the stay.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for the Utenlandsopphold stipend from Research Council of Norway?

PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows based in Norway who want to carry out a research stay abroad.

### Is there a deadline for this Research Council of Norway grant?

No, the call has a rolling deadline and applications are accepted continuously.

### Do I need a research team or consortium to apply?

No, this is an individual application hosted by a foreign host institution rather than a consortium grant.

### What is the goal of the Utenlandsopphold funding scheme?

It aims to increase the share of young researchers, specifically PhD and postdoctoral fellows, who take a research stay abroad.

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