Nordic exploratory networks within the humanities and social sciences

Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:07

The call aims to provide an opportunity for early-career researchers (2–7 years after completion of their PhD) to build and lead Nordic networks ...

Source: https://www.nordforsk.org/calls/call-proposals-nordic-exploratory-networks-within-humanities-and-social-sciences

Funding Details

Funder

NordForsk (NOS-HS)

Funding Goal

To support early-career researchers (2–7 years post-PhD) in building and leading Nordic collaborative research networks within the humanities and social sciences, facilitating cross-border academic synergy across the Nordic region.

Funding Amount

Up to 1.5 MNOK per network (approximately €130,000); total budget of 33 MNOK available (up to 1.500.000 €)

Deadline

2026-04-15 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through NordForsk's online application system by 15 April 2026, 13:00 CET. Applicants can join a contact list to connect with potential network partners. Applications undergo distributed peer review, where applicants also serve as reviewers for competing proposals. Decisions are announced in October 2026, with projects starting early 2027.

Target Region

Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden)

Contact

Q&A email: NOSHS26-QA@nordforsk.org

Last Checked

2026-03-12 04:09

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Project leader must have 2–7 years of experience after PhD completion
• Network must include researchers from at least four Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden)
• Project leader must be employed by host organization at project start

Required Documents

• Submit application by 15 April 2026, 13:00 CET

Constraints

• Only one project leader per application; no researcher may lead multiple proposals
• Funding limited to activities within Nordic countries — no funding for work outside the region
• Salary/coordination costs capped at 20% of budget (max 300,000 NOK)
• Applicants must be prepared to serve as peer reviewers for other proposals (distributed review process)

Summary

NordForsk, through the Joint Committee of the Nordic Research Councils for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NOS-HS), has launched a call for proposals to establish Nordic Exploratory Networks. The program targets early-career researchers who completed their PhD between 2 and 7 years ago, providing them the opportunity to build and lead collaborative research networks spanning at least four Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden). The total available budget is up to 33 MNOK (approximately €2.9 million), with individual networks able to request up to 1.5 MNOK (approximately €130,000). Funding covers coordination costs, travel, and activities within the Nordic countries, with salaries capped at 20% of the budget (maximum 300,000 NOK). No co-financing is required. Overhead costs are permitted according to institutional guidelines. Applications undergo a distributed peer review process in which applicants also serve as reviewers for competing proposals. Decisions will be announced in October 2026, with projects expected to commence in early 2027. The program is exclusively for researchers employed at Nordic institutions; Baltic country nationals are only eligible if employed at a Nordic institution.

Sources

• https://www.nordforsk.org/calls/call-proposals-nordic-exploratory-networks-within-humanities-and-social-sciences

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