Applications must be submitted by someone in research administration on behalf of the researcher. The application must explain the needs and how the funds will be used, and it must show that UiO’s PES funds are not sufficient to cover the need.?
The support should be used to prepare grant applications.?
What can be funded (examples)?
- Partner searches / consortium building
- Travel expenses
- Organisation of and participation in workshops and seminars
- Buy-out of staff time
- Proposal-writing support
- External consultancy and proofreading
- Patent database searches and similar
- Pilot studies
- Other relevant activities
Application
Applications are processed by the Dean of Research and the Faculty’s head of research administration. The application must be endorsed by the Head of Department.
Applicants will be informed of decisions; funds are paid after approval.
Application form (submitted by research administration)
FRIPRO incentive funds 2026
The Faculty of Social Sciences continues the scheme providing incentive funds for academic staff who submit a FRIPRO proposal in 2026.
The support is awarded under the faculty’s established arrangement for support for proposal development. Note that a separate, simplified form must be completed for FRIPRO incentive funds.
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