The Arctic Research and Studies programme awards mobility and preparatory grants to encourage cooperation between Iceland and Norway in the field of Arctic Science. Application deadline 18. September 2015.
The programme is based on a Memorandum of Understanding concerning co-operation between Iceland and Norway in the field of Arctic scientific research. The Icelandic and Norwegian Ministries of Foreign Affairs own and finance the Artic Research and Studies programme. The Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannis) is responsible for the administration of programme in cooperation with the Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Education (SIU).
Grants are awarded for two activity types:
-Long term cooperation between Icelandic and Norwegian institutions
-Preparatory support for the initiation of joint grant applications
The Programme and this call is subjected to the reservation that a formal implementation agreement between the Icelandic and Norwegian ministries of Foreign Affairs will be finalised before the application deadline 18. September 2015.
FURTHER INFORMATION at: www.arcticstudies.is
