REMEDY Foreign scholarship

– For researchers affiliated with REMEDY who want to spend 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 undertake a research stay abroad. International experience is important for a researcher's career and helps to strengthen 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 a 50% position from the time of application and throughout the entire 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 affiliated with REMEDY.
Where the employee has funds from other institutions that offer foreign scholarships, these should be applied for first (e.g. South-East Health).
The stay abroad must last a minimum of 4 weeks. The norm is up to 6 months of support, but in exceptional cases support may be granted for even longer stays.
- Candidates who have children under the age of 16 and who choose to complete their stay abroad without children or spouse/cohabitant may apply for support for multiple shorter stays. The need for such a flexible solution must be justified in the application.
- The same candidate can only receive support for a REMEDY Foreign Scholarship of up to 12 months in total.
The deadline for departure is one year after the award of the scholarship abroad.

The rates for scholarships abroad

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

Single (without family): 24,000 NOK per month
With family: NOK 41,000 per month

In addition, coverage of travel expenses (cheapest mode of travel) for the researcher (not for accompanying family) can be applied for. REMEDY only covers one round trip 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 their children and spouse/cohabitant may apply for support for multiple shorter stays and multiple 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. and This email address is protected from programs that collect email addresses. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. There are no application deadlines. We aim to provide an assessment within approximately 1-2 months of submitting your application.

Mandatory attachments

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

Reason for the stay abroad

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

Project title:

Associated work package:

Name of project manager:

Name of candidate:

Host institution:

Destination:

Travel time:

Academic goals and content for the stay

- What is the academic purpose of the stay abroad?

- Describe research activities and the goals of 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 community and competence development

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

Justification for choice of place of residence and foreign partner

- Explain the choice of location and foreign collaboration partner
- Does the research group have ongoing collaboration with the foreign collaboration partner?