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Research funding opportunities

Funding in Norway - an overview

In Norway, funding for research is provided via a sectoral principle, meaning that the various ministries are responsible for funding research within their respective sectors. The Ministry of Research and Education coordinates overall research policy, which is approved by the Government and the Storting (Norwegian parliament).

Public R&D funding is either allocated directly to the research institutions or channelled through funding agencies.

Researchers wishing to come to Norway should normally look for a position at a research institution as it is the research institutions that directly advertise project-related researcher positions, including doctoral and post-doctoral positions.