REMEDY Foreign scholarship

- For researchers associated with REMEDY who want to spend some time abroad

Purpose

Our researchers are encouraged to spend time abroad in a relevant research group. The purpose of the scheme is to increase the proportion of researchers who take a research stay abroad. International experience is important for a researcher's career and contributes to strengthening Norwegian research by increasing competence and adding new knowledge to the project, developing networks and strengthening opportunities for access to the international research front.

Who can apply

Doctoral fellows, postdoctoral fellows or researchers in ongoing research projects associated with REMEDY, employed in at least 50% of the position from the time of application and throughout the project period.

Applications can also be made for mobility grants for international researchers who wish to come to the REMEDY center in Norway.

Requirements for applicants

The candidate must have at least a 50% position as a doctoral fellow, postdoctoral fellow or researcher in a project associated with REMEDY.
Where the employee has funds from other institutions that offer overseas scholarships, these should be applied for first (e.g. Helse Sør-Öst).
The stay abroad must have a duration of at least 4 weeks. The norm is up to 6 months of support, but in exceptional cases support can be given for even longer stays.
- Candidates who have children under the age of 16 and who choose to complete their stay abroad without children or a spouse/cohabitant can apply for support for several shorter stays. The need for such a flexible solution must be justified in the application.
- The same candidate can only receive support for the REMEDY Foreign Scholarship for a total duration of up to 12 months.
The deadline for departure is one year after the award of the foreign scholarship.

The rates for foreign scholarships

The foreign grant must be used to cover travel, establishment and additional expenses for research stays abroad. Salary during the stay abroad must be covered by a scholarship or employer.

Single (without family): NOK 23,000 per month
With family: NOK 39,000 per month

In addition, an application can be made for coverage of travel expenses (cheapest method of travel). REMEDY only covers one return journey to up to two destinations, provided that the research stays take place in two different countries.

Candidates who have children under the age of 16 and who choose to complete their stay abroad without children and spouse/cohabitant can apply for support for several shorter stays and several return trips. The need for such a flexible solution must be justified in the application.

How to apply

The application is sent by email to This email address is protected from programs that collect email addresses. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . There are no application deadlines. We strive to provide an assessment within approx. 1-2 months after submitted application.

Mandatory attachments

Attachment	Description	Form requirements
Resume	The project manager's CV must be attached. In addition, the candidate's CV must be attached if the candidate is not the project manager for the ongoing research project.	Each CV must be a maximum of 2 pages and be written in Norwegian or English.
Publication lists	The project manager's publication list must be attached. In addition, the publication list for the candidate must be attached if the candidate is not the project manager for the ongoing research project	Each publication list must consist of relevant publications, and each list must not exceed 3 pages.
Reason for the stay	Attached as a separate document, see point-by-point list below.	The justification can be written in Norwegian or English. It must be at max. 3 pages.
(Invitation from foreign academic community)	An invitation from the foreign research environment is attached if this is available.

Reason for the stay abroad

The following points must be answered in the application and attached as a separate document:

Project title:

Name of project manager:

Name of candidate:

Host institution:

Destination:

Time frame for travel:

Academic goals and content for the stay

- What is the academic purpose of the stay abroad?

- Describe research activities and the objectives for the stay abroad

- What relevance does the stay abroad have for the main project?

Added value of the stay

- What benefit will the candidate get from the stay?
- What added value will the stay have for the main project?

Significance for the research environment and competence development

- What new skills will the candidate have the opportunity to acquire?
- What significance will the stay abroad have for the research environment?

Reason for choice of place of residence and foreign partner

- Account for the choice of place of residence and foreign collaboration partner
- Does the research group have an ongoing collaboration with the foreign collaboration partner?