Tufte, Director of the Department for the SkatteFUNN Tax Deduction Scheme at the Research Council of Norway. The SkatteFUNN scheme is administered jointly by the Research Council and Innovation Norway. Significant growth ' even greater potential In 2013, approximately 4000 active projects were registered [...] companies that had not previously applied for a tax deduction. "These are encouraging figures," says Mr Tufte. "However, there are still companies in Norway that are unaware that they are eligible to apply for a tax deduction for R&D-related costs. We intend to do something about that." Many companies do [...] industry. About the SkatteFUNN scheme The SkatteFUNN scheme was launched in 2002. Under the scheme, all business enterprises subject to taxation in Norway are eligible for tax deductions of up to 20 per cent of the costs related to research and development activities. Both industrial research and experimental
preparatory phase: Research Council of Norway (RCN ' coordinator) Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) Norwegian Space Centre (NSC) University of Bergen (UiB) UIT ' The Arctic University of Norway Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET Norway) Nansen Environmental and Remote [...] research infrastructure. This is why it is important to continue the SIOS project," states Arvid Hallén, Director General of the Research Council of Norway. "I am also very pleased that the research institutions with infrastructure in Svalbard are willing to enter into more binding cooperation. That will [...] e and to research findings, which is essential given that this is research that will have global significance," Mr Hallén adds. A priority area in Norway and Europe The SIOS project has been given high priority at the national level and is included on the Norwegian Roadmap for Research Infrastructure
Council's Large-scale Programme on Climate Change and Impacts in Norway (NORKLIMA) has been established," says Camilla Schreiner, Director of the Department for Climate and Polar Research. "Now we need an updated picture that highlights Norway's position in the international landscape. The evaluation will [...] The Research Council of Norway is currently conducting a detailed evaluation of Norwegian climate research. The outcome will provide key insights into how to make good research even better in the future. "The last evaluation of Norwegian climate research was carried out in 1996. Since that time, the
the Research Council. More than financial gain Norway's involvement in European research collaboration has been extremely successful in several fields, with participation particularly high in the fields of environmental and energy research. Overall Norway lies above the European average in terms of the [...] the number of projects involving Norwegian participation. However, some have questioned whether the return that Norway receives is sufficient in relation to its investment in the form of membership fees. "Participation in European research activities is more about providing good networking opportunities
Studie zur Innovationskraft chinesischer Universitäten Norwegen New National Strategy Will Give Momentum to ICT Research in Norway Stavanger Site of New Petroleum Research Centre in Norway Norwegischer Forschungsrat vereinheitlicht Förderausschreibungen für Industrie und Handel Österreich Oberösterreichs Forschung
dazu veranlasst, ihre Verträge mit dem Verlag zu kündigen. Zum Nachlesen The Scientist (24.04.2019): Elsevier and Norway Agree on New Open-Access Deal The Scientist (24.04.2019): Norway Joins List of Countries Canceling Elsevier Contracts
Südafrika eine neue Roadmap für die gemeinsame Forschung verabschiedet. Darin werden sowohl bereits bestehende Vorhaben aufgeführt – etwa das South Africa-Norway Cooperation on Ocean Research programme (SANOCEAN) und die Förderung südafrikanischer Partner durch die International Partnerships for Excellent Education [...] zu entwickeln, um die grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit bei technologischen Innovationen zu unterstützen. Zum Nachlesen The Research Council of Norway (13.11.2018): New roadmap for research and education cooperation with South Africa South African Department of Science and Technology (23.11.2018):
project grants. In this way Norway can develop a greater number of internationally prominent groups that can carve out a strong position on the research front and expand cooperation with the best international researchers," says Director General of the Research Council of Norway, Arvid Hallén. Building [...] Toppforsk application category. "Advanced Grants target individuals. As the purpose of Toppforsk funding is to build world-leading research groups in Norway, special focus will be placed on assessing the project group as a whole. In the overall assessment, we will be looking at whether the project and the
the Eurostars series. The programme is administered under the EUREKA intergovernmental network for market-oriented R&D and innovation projects, where Norway currently holds the chairmanship. Major budget increase Eurostars 2 is supported by 33 countries, within and outside the EU. The programme is being [...] funding for research and innovation will grow, with particular focus on the innovative capacity of the SME sector. Active Norwegian participation Norway is a full participant in the Eurostars 2 programme, as it was in the previous programme. Since the beginning of the Eurostars programme period in 2008 [...] (round about 7,5 million Euro) comes from funding under the EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and the rest from grants from the Research Council of Norway. The Norwegian participants have provided NOK 305 million (round about 36,7 million Euro) in funding themselves. "Eurostars 2 is a key instrument for
within the research environments. Empirical research on the welfare state in a broad sense appears to form the core of applied sociological research in Norway. The panel observed that a growing number of researchers employ both qualitative and quantitative methods, although the majority still prefer either [...] Norwegian sociology community has made significant contributions internationally. The panel found that certain traditional areas of study in sociology in Norway appear to have been taken over by anthropologists, economists and political scientists. The panel has also noted that all of the researchers working [...] Stronger theory and methodology One of the main conclusions of the report is that theoretical and methodological research must be strengthened in Norway. The panel believes that this will be vital for the development of the discipline and recommends that Norwegian sociological research be steered in