The Aurora Mobility Programme – Researcher Exchange for New Collaboration Between Norway and France
The Aurora Mobility Programme funds short-term research exchanges to launch new collaborations between Norwegian and French institutions, with a focus on early-career researchers and all scientific fields.
Funder: Research Council of Norway
Due Dates: September 23, 2026 (Full application, Norway and France)
Funding Amounts: NOK 20,000–100,000 per application; max NOK 20,000 per person/year; project duration 12–24 months
Summary: Supports short-term research exchanges to initiate new collaborations between Norwegian and French research organisations.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted in both Norway and France by the same deadline.
Description
The Aurora Mobility Programme is designed to foster new research collaborations between Norwegian and French research organisations by supporting short-term research stays in France. The programme aims to stimulate the development of new joint projects and strengthen European research partnerships, especially within the Horizon Europe framework. It places particular emphasis on the involvement of young researchers (including PhD candidates and postdocs) and encourages applications from all research areas, with additional encouragement for the humanities and social sciences.
