The Aurora Mobility Programme – Researcher Exchange for New Collaboration Between Norway and France
The Aurora Mobility Programme funds short-term exchanges to build new research collaborations between Norwegian and French institutions, emphasizing young researcher involvement and all academic disciplines.
Funder: Research Council of Norway
Due Dates: September 23, 2026 (full application)
Funding Amounts: NOK 20,000–100,000 per project; up to NOK 20,000/person/year; project duration 12–24 months
Summary: Supports short-term researcher exchanges to initiate and develop new collaborations between Norwegian and French research organisations.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted in both Norway and France; young researcher involvement is required.
Description
The Aurora Mobility Programme facilitates the establishment and expansion of new research collaborations between Norwegian and French research organisations through short-term researcher exchanges. The main objective is to strengthen European research cooperation, particularly within the Horizon Europe framework, by fostering increased mobility and partnership building. The programme is open to all research disciplines, with particular encouragement for applications from the humanities and social sciences. It is a bilateral scheme, jointly funded by Norway and France, and places a strong emphasis on the involvement of young researchers, including PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows.
