Disposisjonsfond til Støtte for det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Akademi (DKNVS) supports science promotion, research, and public dissemination across disciplines, with a strong emphasis on academic excellence rather than one single issue area. It primarily funds researchers, students, and younger scholars in Norway—especially in Trøndelag/Trondheim—through research grants, stipends, and awards that help advance early-career scientific work and visibility. The funder stands out for combining open disciplinary support with targeted recognition of promising young researchers.
Competitive, program-based grantmaking with annual or periodic calls tied to fund returns; awards and stipends are relatively modest and often split among multiple recipients. Some opportunities are open across all disciplines, while others are restricted to younger researchers or require nomination rather than direct application.
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Watch DKNVS’s annual or variable calls closely, since deadlines depend on fund performance and may change year to year. Applicants should align proposals with research and dissemination goals, and early-career candidates in Trøndelag should pay special attention to stipend rounds; prizes for younger researchers are nomination-based, with a typical deadline around November 1.
Current and upcoming funding from Disposisjonsfond til Støtte for det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Akademi that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to all disciplines; intended for research and dissemination projects that would be difficult to realize without DKNVS support. No support is given to master's theses.
Deadline: Søknadsfrist er 1. april. In later notices the deadline is stated as 15. oktober.
Who can apply: Open to research and dissemination projects in all disciplines; not for master theses. The fund is part of DKNVS' annual research support process.
Deadline: Annual deadline; recent calls list 5 October 2025 and earlier calls list 15 October or 4 April depending on year.
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