INDIGO PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME 2nd Call for Proposals “Diagnostics and interventions in chronic non-communicable diseases” National regulations for Norway It is strongly recommended that applicants contact their IPP National Contact Point to discuss their intentions and to confirm their eligibility, before submitting their applications. Eligibility of applicants The call for proposals is open to public and/or private Research and Technology Development entities in the participating countries. ATTENTION : In the case of Norwegian participants, research proposals may be submitted by Norwegian universities, university colleges, independent research institutes and other publicly funded research groups based in Norway. Project owners are encouraged to collaborate with Norwegian companies in the industrial sector. Funding modalities The maximum funding per project is 350 000 euros to be shared between participating Norwegian institutions. The total funding will not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs. Total available funding for Norwegian participation in this call is up to 1 000 000 Euro, provided highest quality and thematic relevance of projects. Relevant project expenses such as payroll expenses, one or more grants/fellowships, procurement of R&D services, network measures, depreciation of equipment used under the project, can be sought funded. Mobility: The provisions for local hospitality are as follows: • Norwegian scientists visiting India shall be paid and amount of INR 2500/- ,- per day towards food and out of pocket allowances, or as agreed in contract negotiations for each project plus fully furnished guest house accommodation on actual cost at the host Institute. In case a suitable guest house accommodation is not available at host institute, accommodation would be arranged by the host institute in a suitable hotel/guest house subject to max charges of Rs. 4000/- per day. • Indian scientists visiting Norway on short term basis shall be provided an amount of NOK 460,per day and 13 800,- per month on a long term visit towards food and out of pocket allowances, or as agreed in contract negotiations for each project • For short term visits the maximum payment shall not exceed the total per diem for 20 days • Free furnished accommodation in a guest house or a hotel with reasonable amenities and facilities shall be provided • Transport to and from the airport for visiting scientists shall be arranged. In case of senior scientists (in the rank of director or above), transport shall be provided for all official engagements. Living expenses for travels in Europe by Norwegian scientists: • Hotel costs: According to national regulations (Statens regulativ) • Meals costs: According to national regulations (Statens regulativ) https://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dokumenter/saravtale-for-reiser-utenlands-for-state/id438644/ Travel: • The following costs can be sought funded for Norwegian scientists: Flights (economy fare), visa costs, transfer to and from the airport. • The following should be provided for Indian scientists from the Indian side of the project: international fare up to the international airport nearest to the host institution in Norway and the overseas medical insurance for the approved visit period. Workshops in Norway: Costs that can be sought funded are: • organisation costs • invitation of external experts Equipment: This includes the depreciation costs for the infrastructure to be used in the project. Infrastructure funded by the Research Council is not to be included here. The depreciation schedule must correspond to that which is valid for the research infrastructure involved. If the infrastructure is being used in several projects, the depreciation costs are to be distributed between these. Only the percentage of the 2 utilisation of the research infrastructure may be written off for the respective project. A full (100%) writeoff may only be claimed for research infrastructure that cannot be used by other projects due to capacity limitations. The capacity of the equipment will determine the depreciation rate, viewed in relation to the overall period of depreciation. Good accounting practice and existing guidelines for write-offs and accounting must be employed. Consumables: Includes consumables. Personnel costs: Includes the payroll and indirect expenses for R&D personnel at the Project Owner. R&D personnel means; the project manager as well as scientific and technical staff. Payroll and indirect expenses cover salary, social security costs and indirect costs such as rent, technical office assistance, ICT costs, etc. Rates for payroll and indirect costs can be found here: http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Payroll_expenses_and_rates/1138882216669 Other costs: All direct project-related costs, such as costs for goods and services related to the project, and purchase of other R&D services than mentioned above. Individual items of more than NOK 50,000 should be specified. To the extent that subcontractors are used, the task and their expertise should be clarified in the application. More application information from the Research Council of Norway: http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Application_information/1138882212933 The applicants will not have to send an additional application to the Research Council of Norway when they apply to the INNO INDIGO. For more information, please contact: Merethe Sandberg Moe The Research Council of Norway Telephone: +47 22037159/+47 90113690 E-mail: [email protected] 3