The program will commence with an introductory seminar from November 11 to 13, 2025, at Solstrand, Bergen. The remaining four gatherings will be two-day sessions between February and November 2026.
The program is a collaboration between the psychology sections at UiO, NTNU, UiT and UiB. Every institution is responsible for one gathering each. The Faculty of Psychology, UiB, is the program coordinator.
Target audience, ambition and the application process
The target group is younger researchers who are in the process of, or have already developed, a project portfolio. The applicant should have some leadership experience and must justify why they are particularly suited to participate in this program. Applicants must be permanently employed at the faculty in a minimum 50% position during the period from October 1, 2025, to December 2026. Those in temporary positions (postdocs and researchers) may apply, but candidates with permanent positions may be prioritised. The applicant should either lead a research project or be expected to lead a research project within a reasonable timeframe. Here is a link to general information about the program: Young Research Leaders Program | Faculty of Psychology | UiB Reference Date 2025/3342-ANAA 10.03.2025
Candidates offered a place in the program commit to attending all gatherings. Furthermore, there is a requirement for candidates to actively work on one or more significant applications for external funding during the program period.
Applications are to be submitted electronically via Nettskjema and must be endorsed by the department head. Deadline: May 22, 2025.
The appointment will be announced shortly thereafter.
The dates of the planned gatherings are:
11 - 13 November 2025: Introductory seminar (Solstrand, Bergen)
4 - 5 February 2026: Career planning – you as a research leader (Oslo, UiO)
22 - 23 April 2026: Communication and Research strategy (Trondheim, NTNU)
9 - 10 September 2026: Research group leadership and networking (Tromsø, UiT)
12 - 13 November 2026: External financing (Bergen, UiB)
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Aino Rinhaug in the Research Administration.