Fast Track Initiative (FTI)
Focused, short-term research activities with the aim of achieving concise results
When to apply?
The call goes out every autumn, and deadline for submission is usually December 1. Calls for FTI will be announced by email to BCCR members in due time before the deadline.
Why apply?
The Fast Track Initiative support pilot studies, proposals, synergy works and other intitiatives. We have several large projects today that started out as a fast track initiative.
Who can apply?
Researchers and postdoctors affiliated with the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, resident in Bergen.
PhD students are not eligible.
Limits to application: Maximum 500k NOK.
How to apply:
For inquiries, please contact Ragnhild Stolt-Nielsen
- ragnhild.stolt-nielsen@uib.no
- phone: 55 58 47 28
Submit your proposal via this form:
Criteria - revised 2025
- Must target at least one of Bjerknes strategic research areas
- Scientific excellence
- Feasibility
- Must enhance Bjerknes collaboration
- Must have clearly identifiable outcome
- Must be completed within 1 year of the grant´s commencement
- Proposals should not exceed 500 words (equivalent of one A4 page) including a description of the activity, objective(s), budget, timeline and outcome(s). If salaries are applied for, the person shall be identified and an estimate of the salary costs must be given. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the figures applies for are correct.
Examples of eligible activities
Note that this list is not exhaustive:
- Exploratory research including laboratory work, for new, cross-cutting research relevant to Bjerknes
- Value-added research emerging out of existing initiatives but not covered by said initiatives
Preparation of synthesis/ integration research articles or large research proposals
Non-eligible activities or expenses:
- Running costs such as travels, conference fees, publication costs, sea pay etc.
- Salaries of non-Bjerknes personnel
- PhD students, or a recently graduated MSc-student (i.e. to complete a manuscript for publication)
- Research visits to Bergen. These should be applied for through the Bjerknes Visiting Fellow program
Announcement
Results will be announced two weeks after deadline.
All applications will be listed, both approved and not approved.
The applications will be evaluated by the Bjerknes Leader Group.
Use of funds & Reporting:
Funds allocated to FTI must be used within the year for which the application applies. As a rule, unused funds cannot be carried over to subsequent years.
A brief report (maximum 2 pages) outlining the project results must be submitted to post@bjerknes.uib.no