Through this call, NordForsk aims to fund projects that address shared Nordic and Nordic-Baltic societal challenges in the context of extensive use and implementation of AI in the region. These challenges include, but are not limited to, ageing populations, ongoing structural developments in the labour market, societal and political polarisation, health systems, education, competence development and lifelong learning and the green transition of the economy. The research initiative should contribute to cross-border mobilisation of capacity and competence building among Nordic and Nordic-Baltic research communities and strengthen networks and collaborations.
This initiative seeks to explore the use, development and implementation of AI, on an individual, organisational and societal level, creating prerequisites for responsible and critical future approaches. Approaches focusing on pure AI technology advancement or development are not included in this framework whereas approaches which seek to optimise existing AI methods or algorithms towards responsible use and functionalities are included.
Researchers employed by Nordic and Baltic research performing institutions will be invited to submit proposals for projects within the scope of the call. Some of the eligibility criteria will be:
- The host institution (Project Owner) for the research project must be an established research performing organisation based in one of the countries co-funding the call. Project owners, project leaders and project participants from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania must be eligible to receive funding from ETAG, LCS, or RCL, respectively.
- If the project owner is based in Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania, the project must appoint a co-host institution in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland or Finland which NordForsk enters into contract with concerning the Nordic part of the project. A contact person must be appointed from the co-host institution and will serve as NordForsk’s administrative contact point.
- The project leader (and Nordic contact person) must be a qualified researcher with a PhD and employed by the host institution (Project Owner) through the duration of the project.
- Project partners must be research performing institutions.
- Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian applicants and project participants must comply with the respective national rules.
Funding partners
This call is announced as a collaborative effort between:
- Innovation Fund Denmark
- Independent Research Fund Denmark
- The Research Council of Norway
- The Research Council of Finland
- The Swedish Research Council
- The Swedish Research Council of Health, Working Life and Welfare
- The Icelandic Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation (administrated by Rannis)
- The Research Council of Estonia
- The Latvian Council of Science
- The Research Council of Lithuania
- NordForsk
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Please note that the details of the call in the pre-announcement may be subject to change, and the final details will be provided in the call text.
