Support for membership of the European Open Science Cloud Association
Supports Norwegian research organisations’ participation in the European Open Science Cloud Association by reimbursing their annual EOSC AISBL membership fees to promote open science collaboration.
Funder: Research Council of Norway
Due Dates: Open-ended (rolling) | October 1, 2026 ("guarantee deadline" for 2026 funding)
Funding Amounts: Up to NOK 130,000 (approx. EUR 10,000) per year; total call budget NOK 7,000,000; 1–12 month project duration
Summary: Reimburses approved Norwegian research organisations and infrastructure providers for annual EOSC AISBL membership fees to support open science collaboration.
Key Information: Must document EOSC AISBL membership; apply annually for multi-year support; funding paid in arrears.
Description
This grant supports Norwegian research organisations and publicly funded providers of research infrastructure that collaborate closely with Norwegian entities by reimbursing their annual membership fees to the European Open Science Cloud Association (EOSC AISBL). The scheme is designed to foster the integration of Norwegian research infrastructure within the broader European open science ecosystem and to encourage active participation in EOSC AISBL activities. Funding is available for one year at a time, and applicants must document their EOSC AISBL membership to receive support.
