SEAS FELLOWS – INCOMING & OUTGOING
UiB SUPERVISOR – APPLICANT MATCH DECLARATION
Please fill in and send this attachment (signed) with the file format: surname_name_att6

This Declaration is a mandatory element of the application for a SEAS postdoctoral research fellow position – APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THIS FORM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 
Both applicant and supervisor must sign this document.

Notes for Applicants:
You are encouraged to contact your desired supervisor in an early phase of developing a project proposal, to discuss whether your ideas for a research proposal are realistic with respect to the host environment. 
Only supervisors or contacts named in the call should be approached regarding supervision. It is your responsibility to ask the selected supervisor to complete and sign this form before the application deadline. 
This signed form documents that you have a PhD degree in an area considered relevant and that there has been communication and agreement regarding the proposed research with the UiB host supervisor.
This relates to the evaluation criterion Implementation and ensures that there is a documented:
•	match between proposed project and host infrastructure/facilities
•	match between proposed project and host expertise
If you have any questions, please refer to the Guide for Applicants, or contact the SEAS team at UiB. 

To be completed by the applicant
Should my application be successful, I confirm that: 
1.	I am motivated and willing to contribute to the SEAS community and the programmes’ overall goals and commitments.  
2.	I will not deviate significantly from my proposed research plan without mutual discussion and agreement with my supervisor(s) and the SEAS Office.

Applicant’s signature & date

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Notes for potential SEAS UiB main supervisor:
SEAS is a career and mobility fellowship programme for 37 postdoctoral research fellows within marine sustainability. 
I understand and am committed to the SEAS Programme, which aims to provide supervision and training in an interdisciplinary, world-class research environment, allowing the SEAS fellows independence and academic freedom to explore their future research interests. The applicant’s proposal must, however, remain within the scope of the Jobbnorge announcement and the extended theme description given on the SEAS call 3 website.
I understand that an individual research budget of minimum € 300 per month for 3 years is guaranteed for all SEAS fellows (approximately 176.000 NOK for 3 years, including IT equipment, travel to Norway, visa expenses etc), with an option for some additional SEAS funding in certain cases for high-cost research areas. If the applicant applies for an outgoing fellowship, additional funding will be provided (directly to the fellow) for living costs in host country. 
I understand that being a supervisor will involve collaboration with co-supervisors, mentors, and industry partners, where applicable, and that this will be included in a Personal Career Development Plan for the fellow, to be developed after employment. I also understand that SEAS fellows must be free to attend training, events and courses developed by the SEAS programme.
I understand that the University of Bergen adheres to the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

To be completed by the Supervisor
By signing this form, I confirm that:

1.	I [supervisor’s name] have been in dialog with [applicant’s name], and I have read the research proposal that the applicant will submit.

2.	The applicant’s PhD and research expertise within [subject/field] are relevant and appropriate for the proposed project.

3.	There is a good match between the proposed project and host expertise, infrastructure, and facilities, and I am willing and able to act in a supervisory capacity for the applicant.

4.	If appointed, I confirm that the SEAS fellow will be integrated into the host research environment, and that the necessary conditions for the development of the proposed project (e.g., infrastructure and facilities) will be made available.

5.	Should it be the case that the research plan or its implementation in agreement with me exceeds the budget provided by the SEAS programme, I will support the applicant in applying for, and/or I will likely to be able to provide, additional funding. 

6.	FOR OUTGOING APPLICATIONS ONLY: I understand that the outgoing phase includes a continuous stay in the host country of 18 - 24 months, a return period at UiB for a minimum of 12 months, and I approve the choice of external supervisor/host institution [name/institution].

Please provide any further details relevant for the application: 
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For supervisors with more than one position

If you are a supervisor for more than one possible position or research area (only applies to dual Jobbnorge adverts), please specify which of these this application applies to:
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Export control legislation
Some fields of research, especially within sensitive technology areas, might be enforced by Norwegian and international regulations regarding Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. 
Export control legislation has two aims:
•	To ensure that export of defence-related material from Norway complies with Norwegian security and defence policy, and 
•	that exports of dual-use goods do not contribute to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons) or their means of delivery.
Transfer of knowledge is included in this legislation. Candidates who by assessment of their application and attachments are seen to conflict with the criteria in these regulations might be prohibited from recruitment at UiB. 
Do you, as a potential supervisor for this applicant/research proposal, see any challenges that UiB should be aware of regarding Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology, including transfer of knowledge? Describe: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Supervisor’s signature & date

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Print name

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Unit at UiB

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