Deadline: 15 September 2015
The Nordic Joint Committee for Agricultural & Food Research (NKJ) is seeking applications from the researchers from the below mentioned countries. The goal of NKJ is to contribute, to promote and coordinate a knowledge-based agriculture and food sector in the Nordic countries. To meet this end, NKJ encourages and provides support to joint Nordic cooperation within agriculture and food research, including forestry and fishery. The focus areas under this activity will be climate change, globalization and the transition to the bio economy.
Grant Size & Duration
Network grants are for maximum 2 years and total budget for the call is at least 1,000,000 NOK.
Program Objectives
- To increase North European regional synergy within agriculture and food research.
- To establish better contact between the agriculture and food research communities in the Nordic countries.
- To strengthen North European agriculture and food research and networking.
- Including animal health and welfare and reindeer husbandry.
Eligible Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Faroe Islands, Greenland and åland
Eligibility Criteria
- Researchers at research institutions in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Faroe Islands, Greenland and åland are eligible to apply.
- Applications must include research groups from at least three of the eligible countries.
- Applicants are encouraged to
- have PhD students and young researchers participating in the network
- build a network with an even gender distribution (aim: 40-60% gender balance)
- Network activities should describe the expected Nordic synergies within agriculture and food research.
- The maximum applied amount per one network should be approx. 250 000 NOK.
- A self-financing component of at minimum 50% of the total budget of the network is required.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted by email using the application form available on the website.
For more information, please visit Nordic Joint Committee.
