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Collaboration and funding

FIDES is built on collaboration with research communities, sports organizations, and public institutions to ensure relevant and practice-oriented knowledge. With support from national and international funding sources, we are able to develop projects that strengthen girls’ and women’s participation, development, and performance in sport.

Internal partners at UiA

External collaborators 

  • Agder County Council
  • Agder Sports Federation
  • Kristiansand Municipality
  • Kristiansand Sports Council
  • Landmark film
  • The Women’s Health Centre in Kristiansand
  • Norwegian Football Federation, Agder Region
  • Norwegian Handball Federation, South-West Region
  • Olympiatoppen
  • Olympiatoppen South
  • Vestfold and Telemark Sports Federation

Funding

  • PhD Fellowship: FIDES Coach Education Program (CEP) – University of Agder
  • PhD Fellowship: FIDES Athlete Development Program (ADP) – The Kamprad Family Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Research & Charity
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship: FIDES Performance Development Program (PDP) – University of Agder
  • Optimization of FIDES CEP: Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme 2025/2027 (The Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage)
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Published Mar. 24, 2025 - Last modified Feb. 11, 2026