Research

Research is fundamental to Norway being a knowledgebased and innovative society. Areas such as culture, business and industry as well as welfare are dependent upon research and development.

Research challenges set views and enables us to consider and evaluate new phenomena. Research is a prerequiste for open and critical debate and increases our understanding of ourselves, our society and the world around us. Research is at the core of a knowledge based economy.

 
Flag

South Africa’s Minister of Science and Technology visited Norway

South Africa’s Minister of Science and Technology, Mosibudi Mangena, visited his Norwegian colleague Tora Aasland from the 30th of October – 1st of November to celebrate 10 years academic relation between South Africa and Norway.

(30.10.2007)

Polish-Norwegian Research fund launched

Poland and Norway launch a joint research fund to encourage bilateral Polish-Norwegian research co-operation. The Polish-Norwegian research fund specifically earmarks the fields of environment and health.

(26.09.2007)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Norway gets its first Kavli Institute

The Centre for the Biology of Memory at The Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim was proclaimed one of the world’s 15 Kavli Institutes. The Kavli Foundation, founded by Norwegian-American Fred Kavli, has previously established Kavli Institutes at elite institutions such as Harvard, Stanford and Cambridge, to mention a few.

(14.08.2007)

Logo

Norway - A major contributor in the International Polar Year

Yesterday, 01 March, saw the kick-off of the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2009. The Norwegian government has granted NOK 80 million for polar research under the IPY in 2007 alone. – The IPY will boost international research on the Arctic and Antarctica regions. It will provide us with new knowledge about climate change, as well as other issues, Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg, said during the opening ceremony in Oslo.

(01.03.2007)

NOK 120 million allocated to Polish-Norwegian Research Fund

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved the establishment of the planned Polish-Norwegian Research Fund. The total budget for the fund in 2007 - 2009 is NOK 120 million (EUR 15 million). Of this amount, NOK 100 million will come from Norwegian EEA funds and the Polish government will contribute in the range of NOK 20 million.

(27.02.2007)

Knowledge is at the core of the High North strategy

The Government’s High North strategy attaches great importance to developing knowledge and competence. – Our aim is for Norway to be at the top of the league in developing knowledge in and about the High North, said Minister of Education and Research Øystein Djupedal, when the strategy was presented today.

(01.12.2006)

Conference on research and innovation

The Nordic-European conference ‘Investing in Research and Innovation - Exchanging European Experiences in a Nordic Context’ was held in Copenhagen 16-18 October. Minister Djupedal, held one of the key note speeches. On behalf of the participants, the Norwegian Chair of the Nordic Council of Ministers presented ‘The Copenhagen Conference Conclusions’. (18.10.06)

(23.10.2006)

Ministry of Education and Research

Contact information

Department of Research

Send e-mail
Rediger innhold for webdel