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Research Council Faroe Islands

Research Council Faroe Islands is a public institute administering an external fund which supports research.

Research Council Faroe Islands has three main working areas:

  • Administers funds for research, mainly the Research Foundation but also other funds

  • Hosts the Faroese National Contact Point service for Horizon Europe and is Bridgehead Organisation of the Faroese EURAXESS services.

  • Provides information on research and research results.

The Research Foundation receives an annual grant from Finance Act of the Faroese Parliament.

Grants for the Research Foundation in DKK 1000

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

6,930

6,582

6,582

6,582

7,000

6,500

7,500

7,500

8,300

8,300

7,500

7,500

7,500

Programme Committee

A Programme Committee, appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Culture, is responsible for the national funds for research.

List of comittee members

The Secretariat

Postal address: Bryggjubakki 12, P.O. 259, FO-110 Tórshavn.

Telephone: +298 567800

Email: gransking@gransking.fo

Office hours: 9.00-16.00

List of staff