Fritt Ord's grants for master’s degrees

April 11 2024

Is your master’s project about freedom of expression, social debate or journalism? If so, you can apply for a student grant from the Fritt Ord Foundation.

Is your master’s project about freedom of expression, social debate or journalism? If so, you are entitled to apply for a student research grant from the Fritt Ord Foundation.
The Fritt Ord Foundation invites applications for grants for master’s degree projects that address freedom of expression in the legal sense and/or the culture of freedom of expression in a broader, cultural sense. The role of technology for freedom of expression and the culture of freedom of expression, minorities and other social groups’ relationship to and experience of freedom of expression are also key topics.
We would encourage projects that are critical and analytical. Projects that require support for relevant travel, research and data acquisition will be given priority.
The grants are for NOK 40 000 each.
Applications are to be submitted on the Fritt Ord Foundation’s application form by 3 p.m. on 10 January. Please include the following information: project title, issue for discussion, method and theoretical perspectives employed. Attach a project description, CV, transcripts of academic records and a reference from your supervisor.

The application form can be found in our application centre

Select ‘Application centre’ and the programme ‘Project support – 2025 – Deadline – Student research grants’

There are several deadlines for applications throughout the academic year. This is the last deadline for the 2024/25 academic year. For the 2025/26 academic year, there will be new deadlines in May, September and at year end (dates to be determined).

If you are in doubt about whether you are qualified to apply, contact Joakim Lie, project manager at joakim@frittord.no

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