Franco Nordic Programme 2026

📝 About Fondation Maison des sciences de l'homme (FMSH) Franco Nordic Programme

The Franco Nordic Programme promotes research collaboration and the development of new scientific cooperation projects between French and Nordic researchers, including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. The initiative encourages interdisciplinary approaches and fosters long-term Franco-Nordic scientific partnerships.

🎁 Benefits

• Grant amount: €10,000–€20,000 over three years

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Researchers from all disciplines in human and social sciences, starting at doctoral level, are eligible. The requirements include:

• Trilateral project teams of at least three researchers:
  • One Norwegian coordinator (from University of Oslo, University of Bergen, NTNU, or Norwegian Arctic University)
  • One French researcher
  • One researcher from another Nordic country (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, or Sweden)
• Other team members may include:
  • PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, or researchers affiliated with a higher education institution
• Optional fourth partner from outside Nordic countries if justified with co-financing
• All activities must take place within the countries represented by the project teams
• Norwegian coordinator must hold a permanent position at the hosting institution

📅 Application Date and Process

• Applications must be submitted via the official application portal.
• Deadline: 20 March, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the programme on the Fondation Maison des sciences de l'homme (FMSH) Franco Nordic Programme website.
• Apply directly via the application form.

• Grant amount: €10,000–€20,000 over three years