External scholarships
Research stays in Germany
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation offers several different scholarships, mainly aimed at postdoctoral and experienced researchers who wish to undertake a research stay in Germany. The research period for postdoctoral fellows is from 6–24 months, while for experienced researchers it is between 6–12 months.
The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) offers a range of scholarships for shorter and longer research stays in Germany. These can vary from 1–36 months. This primarily applies to doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers across all disciplines.
Research stays in the United Kingdom
Newton International Fellowships has a duration of up to 2 years at a UK institution. Applicants must be young outstanding researchers with a PhD, typically postdoctoral researchers in an early phase of their research career. The fellowship mainly covers fields within the natural and social sciences. The grant is £30,000 per year.
The Royal Society of Edinburgh has a fellowship scheme aiming to establish mutual exchange of researchers between Scotland and Europe. The fields are primarily Arts, Humanities and Social Science. The grant is up to £6,000 and has a duration of 6 months.
Research stays in the USA
Fulbright Norway offers Norwegian fellows and researchers a research and/or lecturing stay in the USA across all fields. The grant ranges from NOK 60,000 to NOK 150,000. The stay must be a minimum of three months and up to 12 months.
UC Berkeley - Peder Sather Grant Program - UiA’s membership in the Peder Sather Center enables researchers to apply to collaborate with a researcher at the University of California, Berkeley and have the stay funded. The deadline is 1 June each year. Contact Clare Jortveit: clare.jortveit@uia.no for more information.
SCANCOR - Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University - UiA’s membership in SCANCOR gives experienced researchers the opportunity to spend one year at Harvard. The deadline is 1 November each year. For more information and to apply, see https://scancor.org/application/harvard-visiting-scholar/
Research stays in China
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Research stays in Italy (Rome)
The Norwegian Institute in Rome (DNIR) offers grants for travel and residence in Rome 2016–2017 for researchers employed at Norwegian universities and university colleges.
The aim of the initiative is to strengthen the activities and academic environment at the Norwegian Institute in Rome. When awarding grants emphasis will be placed on:
- The project’s academic quality and relevance in relation to the Institute’s purpose.
- Network building and recruitment considerations.
Research stays in France
The Norwegian University Centre in Paris advertises several mobility grants for researchers in the social sciences and humanities and cooperates with UiA.
Other overviews of travel grants
- Scholarship database: EURAXESS Norway.
- International scholarships: Research Council of Norway.
- Funding opportunities and career development in Europe: EURAXESS.
Internal travel support
Have you applied for external funding without success? Some faculties offer internal grants for travel abroad lasting 1–12 months. Contact your faculty administration.
Staff and teacher exchange (Erasmus+)
Apply for funding to teach or develop your competence by visiting UiA’s Erasmus partners in Europe. Contact the Erasmus coordinator or read more about Erasmus+.
Contact
- terje.thorsdalen@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 99 60 20 52