Each year, Centre for Advanced Study (CAS) hosts three research groups working within and across the following fields:
- Humanities/Theology
- Social sciences/Law
- Natural sciences/Medicine/Mathematics
The research groups stay at CAS, situated at the stately premises of The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters in Oslo, for one academic year.
Eligibility
Only faculty members who hold permanent, full-time, tenured academic positions at CAS' partner institutions (including UiO) in Norway are eligible to apply.
it is advisable to have a co-PI. The co-PI must also hold a permanent, full-time, tenured academic position at one of CAS' partner institutions.
Funding
Each project receives a grant of roughly NOK 3.2 million.
Scholars not employed by one of the Centre’s partner institutions are normally expected to use their sabbatical leave during their stay at CAS. For researchers for whom this is not a possibility, a portion of the project’s budget may be used to cover teaching replacement costs. CAS does not pay overhead, but it is possible to cover an administration fee
CAS also covers various expenses for visiting scholars, travels and other running costs.
How to apply
Applicants for the academic year of 2026/2027 must submit a complete application through the application portal UNIFOR.
Detailed information on the call is available at the Cente of Advanced Study website.
Contact
Rune Flaten rune.flaten@cas-nor.no