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The Faroese Research Foundation is a government funded research foundation which funds research and research driven innovation projects connected to the Faroe Islands.

Grants are given to Faroese researchers and research students, research and development at or associated with Faroese research institutes and commercial enterprises, and research and development which has significance in the Faroese context.

It is required that at least one third of the total cost is funded by others than the Faroese Research Foundation.

Funding through the Research Council is allocated once a year. The application deadline is mid February.

Research Council Faroe Islands administers the Faroese Research Foundation. 

Funding for publications

The Faroese Research Foundation administers funding for publication of Faroese scientific work.

Funding is primarily given to Open Access publication of peer reviewed scientific projects promoting Faroese scientific work.

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Research Council Faroe Islands

The Marine Research in the North Atlantic Ocean programme is funded by the Danish government.

The aim of the programme is to generate new knowledge on the marine environment in the North Atlantic Ocean which may contribute to create solutions to challenges like the oceanic heat transport towards the North East Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic, the separation between upper and deeper water masses, geographic distribution and growth and recruitment potential for commercially important fish stocks, and ocean acidification.

The programme also aims to promote cooperation between the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Denmark on marine research. Research institutions from other countries may participate with their own funding.

The research programme is administered by Research Council Faroe Islands. 

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Marine Research in the North Atlantic Ocean 

The Fisheries Research Fund is a government fund for fisheries research and development projects.

The aim of the fund is to stimulate scientific and industrial research and development projects in order to develop the Faroese fishing industry, harvesting, processing and trade, with regards to the biologically, economically and socially sustainable use of marine resources.

Grants are given to Faroese researchers or research students and foreign researchers cooperating with Faroese researchers or research institutes.

Funding trough the Fisheries Research Fund is allocated once or twice a year. 

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Fisheries Research Fund (in Faroese)

NordForsk is an organisation under the Nordic Council of Ministers which provides funding for Nordic research cooperation within all fields of research as well as advice and input on Nordic research policy.

Normally projects must involve cooperation between at least three Nordic countries or autonomous areas. Grants are awarded on the basis of open calls for proposals and peer review procedures.

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NordForsk

Nordic Innovation is a Nordic institution under the auspices of the Nordic Council of Ministers working to promote cross-border trade and innovation.

Nordic Innovation funds Nordic projects that boost innovation and competitiveness in the Nordic business sector and lead to commercial and sustainable development.

Projects funded by Nordic Innovation must include partners from at least three Nordic countries and be at least 50 percent self-financed.

Applicants can apply for funding through calls for proposals or through an independent application.

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Nordic Innovation 

Nordregio is a leading international Nordic research institute in the broad field of regional studies. Nordregio is engaged in developing and improving knowledge exchange between countries through different programmes.

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Nordregio