RCN applications 2023

Here you will find up-to-date information about the RCN application process at RITMO.

New procedures for the RCN FRIPRO calls

FRIPRO calls fund bottom-up, basic research, as opposed to thematic calls, where your project needs to fit into a thematic priority to get funded. RCN has made a number of changes to the FRIPRO process, starting autumn, 2023.

Overview of what we know so far (pdf)

The most important changes are outlined below:

  •  From autumn 2023, the FRIPRO calls will be open-ended.
  • Thematic calls will still have yearly deadlines. Next will be March 2024. Thematic priorities are TBD. You can apply for both thematic and FRIPRO, and any waiting period or submission restriction from FRIPRO does not apply to thematic calls.
  • All FRIPRO applicants get a one-year waiting period after submission, meaning that you will not be able to apply more than once a year. In addition to the waiting period, you will get a "submission restriction" (quarantine) if your overall grade is below a certain threshold. The thresholds are dependent on the type of application.
  • Two of the project types have new names:
    • Researcher Project for Scientific Renewal ? Researcher Project for Experienced Scientists
    • Researcher Project for Young Talents ? Researcher Project for Early Career Scientists

Call types and submission restrictions

Call type Two-year submission restriction (in addition to 1-year waiting period) One-year submission restriction (in addition to 1-year waiting period) No submission restriction (only a 1-year waiting period)

Researcher Project for Experienced Scientists

For researchers with 6+ years of experience after PhD

3 or lower Higher than 3, up to and including 5,5 Higher than 5,5

Researcher Project for Early Career Scientists

For researchers with 2-7 years of experience after PhD

None 4,5 or lower Higher than 4,5 

Three-year Researcher Project with International Mobility

For researchers with 0-7 of experience after PhD

None None All

The thresholds are based on the average of the marks (1–7, with 7 being the highest mark) given by the panels.

Open-ended call - when is it strategic to apply?

The call will open in mid-October. RCN strongly advises us to send in our applications evenly throughout the year. RCN will award projects six times a year. Each time 1/6 of the year's budget will be allocated. If there are many strong applications at the same time, the threshold for being funded will be higher. RCN will implement some measures to even out differences from allocation to allocation, however they expect that these mechanisms will not be enough to even out the differences in the beginning. It may therefore be strategic to wait a while after the call opens to apply. Unless you have specific reasons for why you need to apply as soon as possible, our advice is to wait to apply and use the extra time to develop your application.

RCN FRIPRO Schedule autumn 2023

We have made an internal process leading up to the launch of the open-ended call. The schedule is preliminary and may change.

What Responsible Deadline/Date

Express interest via web form
(please resubmit if you submitted an expression of interest form the last round)

PI 15 May

Pitch to the leadership and PI group

(for new projects and external applicants)

PI 23 May 13:15-15:00

RCN publishes the new calls

RCN Mid June

Food&Pitch

(to the whole centre)

PI 6 September
RCN application webinar RCN

12 Sept (Norwegian) - Watch recording 

13 Sept (English) - Watch recording

 

Project workshop PI Tour de RITMO Xmas edition
Submit first draft to feedback group PI Individual deadline for each PI
Set up first budget draft PI, RA and controller Individual deadline for each PI
Feedback from readers Feedback group 3-4 weeks after submission
Budget approval from Departments RA Four weeks before planned submission
Submit second draft to leadership and RA PI Three weeks before planned submission
Finalize budget (No budget changes after this) PI and RA Two weeks before planned submission
Feedback and final approval on second draft Leadership and RA One week before planned submission
Finalize and submit proposal PI From mid-October

Who is involved in your application?

PI: “Principal Investigator” / Project Leader = you

Head of RITMO: Alexander Refsum Jensenius

Research Advisor (RA): Marit Johanne Furunes

Project Controllers: Anders B?lstad (IMV), Thi My Ly Ho (IFI), Ole Magnus Anthun ?rsnes (PSI)

Budgeting

The research adviser and project controller will help you set up, revise and finalize your budget. The project must start 8-18 months after your submit your application.

You do not need prior knowledge of project finances.

The research adviser will contact you to set up a meeting.

Feedback from cluster leader

The leader of the cluster to which your proposal belongs thematically will review your proposal.

They will provide feedback on thematic relevance, feasibility and use of labs. You may be required to make changes to your proposal.

Changes required by the cluster leader must be made. Proposals with little thematic relevance and/or low feasibility will not receive final approval, and consequently will not be sent.

Tips and tricks

The Research Council’s tips for writing your application

Test the RCN application form

UiO’s tips for writing your application

UiO’s tips and guidelines for research data management

Published Sep. 20, 2022 12:43 PM - Last modified Oct. 30, 2023 10:52 AM