Researchers and research groups at universities and other research institutions in the Nordic countries, Estonia and Lithuania are eligible to apply for funding.
The call is funded through a common pot provided by the funding partners, and is administered by NordForsk. The total budget for the call is NOK 11 million, and two to four projects will be granted funding for a period of two to three years. Each project may apply for maximum NOK 6 million.
Proposals should be submitted electronically through the NordForsk Application Portal no later than 4 February 2015 13.00 (CET). Proposals must be submitted in English.
The joint call is one of the results of the Nordic-Baltic conference on research cooperation in spring 2014 in Tartu, Estonia. NordForsk and the Estonian Research Council (ETAg) were among the main organisers of the event.
NordForsk is an organisation under the Nordic Council of Ministers that provides funding for Nordic research cooperation as well as advice and input on Nordic research policy. The Nordic Council of Ministers also has an office in Estonia where Madis Kanarbik is responsible for research, education and innovation cooperation.