SPIRE

SPIRE seed money Foto: Trude D. Skorge

The Strategic Programme for International Research and Education (SPIRE) aims to support the University of Bergen Internationalisation Strategy and raise the University´s international profile. SPIRE is a central seed money funding for building collaborative research and/or learning and teaching initiatives linking the University with its strategic international partners. UiB academic members of staff can apply for funding according to the annual SPIRE call for proposals.

SPIRE incorporates three possible funding streams:

1. SPIRE International Network Grants
2. SPIRE Research Workshop and Contact Grant
3. SPIRE Visiting Researcher Grant