Centre for Research on the Effects of Aid

The Centre for Research on the Effects of Aid is a research centre funding initiative to strengthen Norwegian research on the effects of Norway's development aid and development cooperation. It is aimed at Norwegian academic and research communities working in equitable collaboration with partners in low- and middle-income countries. The centre is expected to support interdisciplinary research, contribute to education of doctoral and postdoctoral research fellows, and operate for a period of between six and eight years.

Larger budget framework and longer project duration (minimum six and maximum eight years); opportunities to recruit doctoral and postdoctoral research fellows; strategic support from Project Owner and collaborating organisations.

Only approved Norwegian research organisations are eligible to apply. The Project Owner must be an approved Norwegian research organisation and must submit the application on behalf of all partners.

The Project Owner (an approved Norwegian research organisation) must submit the application on behalf of partners via the Research Council's application portal.