Solar and Heliospheric Plasmas (SHP) is a "Strategic University Program" financed by the Research Council of Norway with full funding for 2002-2006 (a total of 9.8 MNOK, about 1.1 million USD). One PhD grants and two post-doc positions are included. More information about the program can be found in the project documents:
The project builds on the strategic university program, Modelling of Astrophysical Plasmas , funded for 1998-2001.