The Research Council of Norway promotes basic and applied research within all areas of society. One of the main goals of the Research Council is to increase the general level of knowledge in society and contribute to innovation and development for all sectors and industries. The Research Council seeks the right balance between long-term fundamental research and applied research. The Research Council gives priority to international co-operation and the exchange of scientists, and promotes such exchange through various fellowships.
Scholarships are open to scientists of a number of countries.
Applications should also be directed to the authorities of the applicants home country. This fellowship is primarily for well-established, internationally recognised scientists who want to work at a Norwegian research institute. The fellowship aims to strengthen Norwegian research institutions and to promote contact between foreign scientists and Norwegian researchers. The Research Council requires that applications for visiting fellowships for foreign senior scientists are filed by Norwegian institutions, to ensure that a fellowship is the priority of the scientist and the institution alike, and is based on an established research relationship between the two parties. The application should be prepared in co-operation between the institution and the scientist, and submitted by the institution on behalf of the individual applicant.