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Information about the funding initiative
Funding research is one of the Norwegian Health Association’s main priorities. We have annual calls for funding high quality research on heart and stroke diseases (CVD) and have since 1960 funded about 98 million Euros to CVD research. Each year we are funding about 10-15 CVD proposals.
The Norwegian Health Association will strive to raise more money to fund research that will save and improve lives of people living with heart and stroke diseases.
The Norwegian Health Association research in heart and stroke diseases shall contribute to increase knowledge about:
Causation and mechanisms of diseases
Risk factors
Diagnosing
Preventing
Treating
Rehabilitation
Research gaps
Sex and gender disparities
Grant terms and conditions
The terms and conditions for research grants will be specified in the contract that is to be accepted by all parties. Transfer of funds may take place from January 2026.
If a project which is rewarded funding by the Norwegian Health Association is offered funding for the same project within the same period, the project manager is obliged to report this to the Norwegian Health Association. If the project manager accepts this offer of funding from others, the Norwegian Health Association will require reimbursing the grant funded by the Norwegian Health Association.
The Norwegian Health Association must be credited as a contributing funder of the project. The project manager/researcher are expected to contribute to the dissemination of research results or other relevant findings. The post-doctoral fellow is expected to hold a lecture per year directed by the Norwegian Health Association.
Project managers who are awarded funding for a project must submit annual progress reports and a final report describing the status and progression of the project.
Projects are assessed by an international peer-review panel (heart/cardiovascular and dementia tracks) on:
Novelty and potential for genuine scientific advancement
Robust theoretical, methodological, and empirical foundations
Well-designed studies with reliable outcomes
Multidisciplinary and international collaborations are valued
Investigators must demonstrate:
Proven qualifications (publications, experience)
Strong leadership and project management skills
Involvement of relevant collaborators and a clear organizational structure .
Funding is directed at research that advances prevention, diagnostics, treatment, or rehabilitation for dementia and cardiovascular disease
User involvement (e.g., engagement of patients or caregivers) is essential and positively evaluated, especially in dementia projects .
Proposals must match the Foundation’s research priorities:
Focus on cardiovascular disease, dementia, and broader public health/population health goals
Emphasis on reducing health inequalities, social determinants of health, and aligning with national sustainability objectives
Beyond merit, decision makers consider:
Geographical spread of projects
Gender balance in leadership
Filling strategic knowledge gaps as identified by the Foundation .
Annual call runs from June 1 to September 1, with decisions made in November.
Applicants not selected may be placed on a waiting list .
Element | Action |
---|---|
Scientific excellence | Build a methodologically sound and innovative proposal |
Team strength | Highlight credentials and leadership capacity |
User engagement | Include patient or caregiver roles clearly in the plans |
Priority alignment | Tie aims to dementia, CV disease, health equity, or public health |
Diversity considerations | Demonstrate geographic/institutional inclusivity and gender balance |
Administrative readiness | Submit complete application before the deadline via portal |
🎯 Final Takeaway
To excel with Nasjonalforeningen for folkehelsen:
Craft an innovative, high-quality project in dementia or cardiovascular research
Lead a qualified and well-organized team
Clearly show patient/public health relevance and user involvement
Align with strategic objectives and target equity, diversity, and system-level impact
Only the post-doctoral fellow candidate can apply. Applications from others will not be considered. The post-doctoral fellow is intended in particularly to help develop cutting-edge expertise within high-priority fields, to give highly qualified doctorate-holders the opportunity to further qualify for academic positions. Applicants must be affiliated with a Norwegian research institution to be eligible for funding. The post-doctoral fellow candidate must be employed by the institution before entering a contract with Norwegian Health Association. There will be no financial support for partners outside Norway. The applicant must have submitted his/hers doctoral thesis before the end of 2025.
Eligible Countries:
Sponsor Institute/Organizations: nasjonalforeningen for folkehelsen
Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit
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Sep 01, 2025
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Affiliation: nasjonalforeningen for folkehelsen
Address: Oscars gate 36B, 0258 Oslo, Norway
Website URL: file:///C:/Users/Administrator/Downloads/Guidelines%20for%20post-doctoral%202026.pdf
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