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Application Support for External Funding

Here you will find an overview of the application process, our services, and current open calls for funding.

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The application process

The application process varies depending on the funding source and programme. To tailor your application to specific funding opportunities, set up a meeting with research advisers at MEDforsk@uib.no for feedback on your research idea, CV and other application materials.

If you plan to apply for funding, please notify the department you are affiliated with (latest one month before submission):

*) A notification of your plan will be sent to the Head of Department, the Head of Administration, a financial officer at your department and research advisers.

Remember: your grant proposal must be approved by the department's management and the budget must be controlled by a financial officer. 

From 2024 we introduced internal collection dates for FRIPRO in March and September. Read more here: Applying for the Research Council of Norway's FRIPRO funding scheme

Services we offer

The team of research advisers at the Faculty offers the following pre-award services:

  • Identify new funding opportunities
  • Determine if the research idea aligns with the funding programme
  • Propose a timeline for application development
  • Coordinate tasks between FIA, faculty, department, and external consultancy
  • Provide tools and templates
  • Review and advise research applications (1-3 rounds)
  • Revise supporting materials (CV, letters of support, etc.)
  • Assist with a final quality check of the electronic application and attachments
  • Review the funder's feedback to inform future submissions

Contact research advisers medforsk@uib.no to discuss the expectations in attracting external funds and the level of support research advisers will provide.

Current funding opportunities

The following list is regularly updated with a selection of upcoming application deadlines focussed on research and innovation in health, medicine and life sciences.

Important policies at MED

Where to get more support

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    Research advisors 

    Ramune Midttveit

    Senior Adviser, Research adviser

    • +47 55 58 68 24
    • +47 967 32 712

    Ramune.Midttveit@uib.no

    Andreas Westermoen

    Senior Adviser, Innovation and Research

    • +47 55 58 61 71
    • +47 416 47 393

    Andreas.Westermoen@uib.no

    Michaël Marie

    Senior Adviser

    • +47 55 58 88 27
    • +47 411 60 830

    Michael.Marie@uib.no

    Margarethe Bittins

    Senior Adviser, Research adviser

    Faculty of Medicine

    • +47 55 58 52 85

    margarethe.bittins@uib.no

    Susanna Pakkasmaa

    Senior Adviser, Research adviser

    Department of Clinical Science

    • +47 55 58 68 41
    • +47 413 43 775

    susanna.pakkasmaa@uib.no

    19.03.2025