Call for Proposals: Marine Research in the North Atlantic Ocean 2024

Aim of the Programme

• The overarching aim of the programme is to generate new knowledge on the marine environment in the North Atlantic Ocean and to promote cooperation between the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Denmark on marine research.

Themes

• They call for proposals focused on marine processes related, but not limited, to the Greenland Iceland-Faroe-Scotland Ridge (hereafter called “the Ridge”).
• The Ridge is a region of large scientific complexity in most marine disciplines, and a unifying theme for the countries inhabiting it. Therefore, they seek collaborative and interdisciplinary project proposals between Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Denmark.
• A successful project is dedicated to marine disciplines, such as physical, chemical, or biological oceanography, including themes such as ocean acidification and climate change, marine ecosystems, or biodiversity.

Financial Framework

• The programme is funded by the Danish Finance Act. The programme is run by Research Council Faroe Islands.
• The total budget for this call is 9.5 million DKK.
• The maximum amount of funding available per project is DKK 3.2 million. The aim is to fund three projects.
• Funding will be granted for Greenlandic, Faroese and Danish research collaborations. A fair share of co-funding by the research consortium (cash or in-kind) is encouraged and must be documented in the detailed budget.
• Partner institutions from outside these countries may participate with own funding.

Expected Impact

• Successful proposals are expected to contribute to enhancing the scientific standing of marine sciences in Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Denmark, through capacity building; data collection and data management; knowledge and infrastructure sharing; and the production of scientific excellence.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for funding, the following conditions must be met:
  • The host institution (project owner) must be a research performing organisation based in one of the three countries.
  • The project leader must be a researcher employed at the host institution.
  • The consortium must include partners from at least two of the three countries.
  • Projects should be based on the principles of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) and applications must include information on RRI-related aspects (public engagement, open access, gender, ethics, and science education).
• In addition, they strongly recommend that:
  • The consortium includes partners from all three countries.
  • Early career researchers (PhD and Post Doc), plan research stays in at least two of the three countries.

For more information, visit Research Council Faroe Islands.