Nordic Centre: Your opportunities as a researcher

    18 januari 2018

    Umeå University is a member of the Nordic Centre in Shanghai, China. The following gives an overview of the services that Nordic Centre in Shanghai provides for researchers affiliated with its member institutions.

    Funding for research stays (no deadline)

    Nordic Centre provides funding for research stays in Shanghai for researchers at the Nordic member universities, and for Fudan scholars' stays in the Nordic Region. You can apply for this "research platform funding" at any time by sending an email to the Nordic Centre programme manager at magnus@nordiccentre.net
    Call for applications

    Services for visiting scholars

    Nordic Centre has office spaces for visiting scholars from member universities, who come for stays of various durations. The centre help put visiting scholars in contact with relevant colleagues in China, give practical help on relocating temporarily, and offer advice on a variety of circumstances to be aware of. Visiting scholars also get access to the academic resources of Fudan University, including access to online journals and the libraries of Nordic Centre and Fudan University.
    Handbook for Visiting Scholars

    Funding for academic events

    (deadlines: 15 March and 15 September every year)

    You can apply for any amount between 2,000 and 7,000 Euros for academic events like workshops, courses, PhD seminars, and conferences to be held at Nordic Centre. Priority is given to applications that involve researchers from more than one university. All academic disciplines are eligible.

    More information at: www.nordiccentre.net