The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is generating a widespread need for new knowledge relating to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Four new collaborative projects will now use health data to learn more about the virus.
Funding is expected to be provided for up to eight research and innovation projects. The decision regarding which projects will be awarded funding will be taken in late autumn 2020.
The final decision has now been taken on which projects will be awarded a total of EUR 7.4 million under the Research and Innovation Programme on Digitalisation of the Public Sector.
NordForsk received 33 applications in response to its call for proposals for Nordic Research Infrastructure (RI) Hubs. NordForsk has now decided to fund seven RI Hubs with NOK 17 million in total.
A total of 28 grant applications were submitted under the call entitled “Nordic societal security in light of the emerging global and regional trends”. Four of the projects have now been granted funding from a total budget of NOK 44 million.
There is a great need for new knowledge about vaccines, methods of treatment and the different ways in which the Nordic countries are tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nordic region is now launching new initiatives to enhance research collaboration and prepare the region for any future pandemic.
NordForsk is announcing phase two of its call for proposals under the Nordic Programme for Interdisciplinary Research. The top 55 pre-proposals from phase one of the call are being invited to submit full proposals under phase two. The application deadline is 28 May 2020.
At the same time NordForsk is happy to announce that the United Kingdom has decided to increase its contribution from 1 to 2 million GBP. The plan is to fund up to 10 research and innovation projects.
