Specifics on Researcher Project for Young Research Talents
Are you considering, or have already decided to apply for the Young Research Talent grant in 2022? In this seminar we give you tips on how to write a competitive application and how to manage the writing process.

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Information about the call
Researcher Project for Young Research Talents
(former FRIPRO Young Research Talents (FRIPRO-YRT))
Application deadline: 2 February 2022, 13:00
This call is targeted towards researchers in the early stages of their careers, 2–7 years after defence of an approved doctorate, who have demonstrated the potential to conduct research of high scientific quality.
Aim
- Tips and details on how to write a competitive grant application
- Inspire and motivate you for your grant writing process
- In-depth knowledge on the Research Council of Norway's Researcher Project for Young Research Talents
Target group
- Postdocs and researchers planning to apply for the Researcher Project for Young Research Talents in 2022
- First time applicants
Programme
The proposal and managing the application process
A run-through of the grant form and tips on how to structure yourself during the writing process. Jørgen Kirksæther, senior adviser, section for research
Q&A
Research Council of Norway's evaluations of YRT applications
Egil Bakken, senior adviser, section for research
TBA
Tips on how to improve communication strategies in your application
Norunn K. Torheim, communications adviser
Q&A
The proposal evaluation process, an evaluator's story
Details on the evaluation process of grant applications.
Andreas Kääb, professor, Department of Geosciences