Åsgard Horizon is a programme that aims to strengthen French-Norwegian research cooperation by supporting the organisation of scientific conferences, workshops and meetings of experts. The objectives of the programme are to structure and develop ambitious research networks and to facilitate the development of large-scale international projects.
Åsgard Horizon encourages networked research and helps research teams to develop long-term structured cooperation and/or to prepare for large collaborative projects.
The programme is funded in Norway by the Norwegian Research Council (NFR), and in France by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR). It is managed by the scientific department of the French Institute of Norway.
| Who: French and Norwegian research teams. Projects may include one or more additional partners, only French and Norwegian actors will be eligible for the funding programme. What: Coordination of international research projects and development of ambitious research networks between teams in France and in Norway. When: The programme is spread over two consecutive years. Particular attention will be paid to long-term cooperation projects. How: Organisation of a scientific event in France and a scientific event in Norway. Priority will be given in particular to collaborative projects with a European dimension. Call for applications: Every year, at the beginning of September. Online application form on the website of the French Institute of Norway from June. |
- CVs of the participants for whom funding is requested and the name and contact details of the
main contact person. - Description of the planned research project (3 pages maximum), specifying the objectives in terms of cooperation (funding requests and future call for applications envisaged,
etc.). Both Norwegian and French teams should provide the same joint document here. - A programme or pre-programme of the events, specifying the planned date and place of the event, the envisaged number of participants. The invited teams could be mentioned in details here.
- A provisional budget indicating the amount of the grant requested by the team.
