Funding available for Agricultural and Food Researchers

Transdisciplinary networks between researchers and stakeholders are encouraged. This open call welcomes applicants from all fields of research within food and agriculture.

Aim

• The aim of the call is to:
  • Facilitate collaboration between researchers in the Nordic countries by networking activities
  • Link national research projects which otherwise would be carried out on a national level, but where considerable positive outcomes can be reached through a wider regional scope
  • Increase synergies in agriculture and food sector research in the Nordic countries
  • Bridge gaps between research and practice
  • Encourage Nordic researchers and institutions to apply for funding and participate in European collaborations e.g. Horizon Europe.

Funding Information

• Networks should include applicants from research institutions from at least three different countries in the Nordic region, but inclusion of all countries is encouraged. Successful applicants may receive funds from NKJ of up to 300,000 SEK for two years of network activities from April 2025 to March 2027, covering at most 50% of the total budget for the network. The total budget for the call is 2,000,000 SEK.
• Duration: Network grants are from April 2025 to March 2027.

Expected Outcomes

• Network outputs should be useful for the Nordic community and should include knowledge exchange across national borders through e.g. arranging workshops, seminars/webinars, scientific meetings or open conferences. Networks could also produce peer-reviewed scientific papers, communicate research results, design policy recommendations based on research findings, or write large-scale research funding applications. The funding can be used to bring additional value to ongoing research projects through mentioned activities.

Eligibility Criteria

• Researchers or communication officers at Nordic research institutions are eligible to apply
• Stakeholders should be included in the project group but cannot be the main applicant
• Networks should include applicants from research institutions from at least three different countries in the Nordic region. The reason for not including a specific Nordic country or territory should be described in the application
• Each gender must be represented by a minimum of 40% of the participants in the network
• PhD students and young researchers should be included in the network
• Cooperation with countries outside of the Nordic region is encouraged. However, the main applicant must be from a Nordic research institution.

For more information, visit Nordic Agri Research NKJ.