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Research Stays Within Norway

Ever wondered what it's like to conduct research in the Arctic landscapes of Northern Norway, or to experience academic life in the vibrant capital, Oslo? Now is your chance!

Once again this fall, we invite NORA-Tech Research School members to apply for national exchange. We offer financial support of up to 6,000 NOK to take part in a short-term research stay (1–4 weeks) at another NORA member university. This initiative aims to strengthen connections within the Norwegian AI and robotics research community and foster meaningful collaborations across institutions.

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Why apply?

• To exchange ideas and build lasting research networks across Norway

• To explore collaborations that can lead to joint publications and future job opportunities

• To boost your academic profile through valuable experience as a visiting researcher

• To access specialized expertise and resources not available at your home institution

• To gain practical experience that supports and advances your career in Norway

Four boxes describing the steps: application, selection and notification, pre-exchange coordination, national exchange (1-4 weeks)

How to Apply

  1. Find a suitable lab - Visit our AI Directory and look for a lab that fits our research interest.
  2. Contact potential host and prepare the plan for your stay - Contact the PI of a research group and discuss the possibility of a short research stay. Prepare the plan for your short stay, ensure that it is signed by you, your PhD supervisor, and PI of hosting institution. Please use the attached document.
  3. Inform NORA - Get in contact with NORA (a.p.seremak@nora.ai) to discuss your plans.
  4. Apply for the exchange by November 15th - Use the application form to apply for the financial support of your research exchange. Make sure to attach the plan for your stay using the template from Step 2.
  5. Review process - Applications are reviewed by a selection committee. You will be notified by December 15th via email about the decision of the committee.
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Funding

NORA supports your short stay financially with up to 6,000 NOK for accommodation and travel costs. The goal of the stipend is to help cover extra expenses related to traveling to other Norwegian institute for research stays. Specific contract and working conditions are to be discussed with your PI host and host institution.

Criteria for the Exchange

  • PhD students must be affiliated with a NORA partner
  • PhD students must be a member of the NORA-Tech Research School
  • PhD students must have a dataset to work on or have completed the data collection for their project
  • An advantage will be given to PhD students who have completed their first year
  • The stay must be relevant to the PhD student's research
  • An exchange stay abroad needs to be prioritized over an exchange within Norway
  • NORA will only financially support one exchange per PhD student
  • PhD students must discuss and approve the exchange with the supervisor and the hosting PI