Who Can Apply for Helse Vest Research funds
General Rule: Applicants for Helse Vest research funds must hold at least a 20 percent position at a healthcare trust in the region or a private, non-profit institution that has an agreement with Helse Vest.
Application Access for Non-Employees
For certain application categories, an Agreement of Support can be used where the employment requirements are not met. Only staff members at the following institutions can apply with an agreement of support:
- Universities and colleges in the region
- Substance abuse and rehabilitation institutions
The Agreement of Support should be made between the health trust/private non-profit institution at the clinic, department, or similar level and the applicant's institution at the institute level or equivalent. The agreement must be signed in accordance with the authorization structure in the institutions and must be at least at the level of clinic director, institute leader, etc.
The Agreement of Support is Only Relevant for These Application Categories:
- PhD fellowships
- Postdoctoral fellowships, including extensions of postdoctoral scholarships related to stays abroad
- Open project support
See also detailed guidelines for each application category.
Note:
- The signed form must be scanned and attached to the application as part of "All other attachments."
- In the event of an award, personnel financed by Helse Vest research funds must be employed at the applicant institution (health enterprise/private non-profit institution).
- A new Agreement of support must be submitted for each application round.