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Calls

UiO:Life Science offers a range of support schemes. See our calls below.

Event funding

UiO:Life Science supports open life science events aimed at a general audience.

Application deadline: 1 June 2026

Amount: Up to NOK 100,000

Who can apply??Academic staff and student organisations at UiO

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Internationalization

UiO:Life Science funds activities that strengthen collaboration with international research communities.

Application deadline: 1 June 2026

Amount?Up to NOK 100,000

Who can apply??Academic staff at UiO, including PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers

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Incentive funding for FRIPRO-applications in 2026

Researchers within life sciences can apply for incentive funding to submit FRIPRO applications in 2026.

Application deadline:?Open in 2026

Amount:?Up to 1) NOK 50,000 + 2) NOK 200,000?

Who can apply??Researchers at UiO

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Open call

Funding for strategic projects at UiO that align with the UiO:Life Science Strategy 2025-2029.

Application deadline: Open ended

Amount:?No upper limit

Who can apply? Academic staff at UiO

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Course development support

The purpose of the support is to develop interdisciplinary university courses in life sciences or to revise existing courses into interdisciplinary courses aimed at mixed student groups.

Application deadline: Open ended

Amount: Up to NOK 300,000

Who can apply? Departments and Faculties at UiO

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Summer research projects for students

UiO:Life Science funds summer research projects for students.?

Application opens: Closed

Amount:?NOK 50,000 stipend

Who can apply??
Students currently enrolled in a program at the UiO.

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Provide summer research projects

UiO:Life Science funds summer research projects for students.?

Application deadline: Closed

Amount:?See the call

Who can apply?
Prospective project leaders with a PhD degree employed at UiO, OUS or Ahus.

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SPARK Norway innovation programme

Two-year health-related innovation programme for researchers.?

Application deadline: Closed

Amount:?Up to 1 million NOK over two years

Who can apply? Employees at UiO, OUS and Ahus. At least one project member must be employed at UiO

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Convergence environments

UiO:Life Science funds interdisciplinary research projects addressing major societal challenges in life sciences.

Application deadline: Passed deadline

Amount:?See the call

Who can apply?
The project leader must hold a permanent research position at UiO.

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