International funderBased in Norway

Norsk Hydros Fond til Vitenskapelig Forskning

Oslo, NorwayWebsite

About Norsk Hydros Fond til Vitenskapelig Forskning

Norsk Hydros Fond til Vitenskapelig Forskning supports scientific research in Norway, with a broad mandate that can fund research in any field but especially work of interest to Norsk Hydro’s business. Its giving is split between annual project support for basic and applied research and prestigious, invitation-based awards recognizing outstanding senior and early-career researchers. The fund appears to favor high-quality academic research across the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and medicine, with a clear emphasis on research excellence and national relevance.

Focus Areas

Basic ResearchNatural SciencesSocial SciencesHumanities ResearchMedicine and Health ResearchHydro-Related Industrial Research

Giving Approach

Annual project grants plus invite-only awards; project support has a fixed yearly deadline in mid-January, while prize nominations are due by early January. Grant sizes vary, with major recognition awards for established researchers and smaller awards for younger researchers; applications/nominations are managed through the Nansenfondet system rather than an open continuous portal.

How to approach this funder

For project support, watch the annual cycle: applications open December 1 and are due January 15. The two Fridtjof Nansen prizes are nomination-based, with a January 10 deadline, so researchers cannot apply directly; they must be proposed and should have a strong academic record of internationally significant work.

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