Norway is part of the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement together with Iceland and Liechtenstein. Association of Norway to the EU’s research and innovation framework programmes takes place through an amendment to Protocol 31 of the EEA agreement. Since the agreement entered into force in 1994, Norway
t. Zum Nachlesen: Norwegischer Forschungsrat - Pressemitteilung (15.04.2016): Strengthening polar research cooperation between Norway and Japan Norway in Japan: Japan-Norway Arctic Science and Innovation Week 2016 [...] bilateralen Kooperationen in den Fachgebieten, die die nördlichen Gebiete der Erdhalbkugel betreffen, stärken müsse. Zu den Hauptthemen, die in der Japan-Norway Arctic Science and Innovation Week angesprochen werden, gehören Herausforderungen im Arktischen Seeverkehr, der Umfang des Klimawandels und der Zu [...] den Klimata in der Arktis und in Asien, Meeresresourcen und Meeresbiologie sowie die norwegisch-japanische Kooperation in der Antarktis. Die Japan-Norway Arctic Science and Innovation Week wird vom norwegischen Forschungsrat in Zusammenarbeit mit der norwegischen Botschaft in Tokio und dem norwegischen
The University of Oslo recently opened its new Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway (NCMM). The centre is the second in Norway to form a partnership with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Together with research groups in Umeå (Sweden) and Helsinki (Finland), the new centre will also be [...] Research Council of Norway has allocated NOK 50 million over a five-year period to the running of the centre and will provide a further NOK 50 million if the centre is a success. The Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology in Bergen was the first research centre in Norway to form a partnership [...] researchers in the field of molecular biology. Cutting-edge Norwegian expertise Researchers at NCMM will focus on the molecular mechanisms of disease. Norway is at the forefront in research on the molecular mechanisms of cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases and immune disorders. "It is this
cooperation on energy research India and Norway have launched a joint call for bilateral Indo-Norwegian research projects, aiming to achieve world-class scientific results. Under the Agreement of Cooperation in Science & Technology between India and Norway, the Indian Department of Science and Technology [...] the Research Council of Norway (RCN) have launched a joint call for bilateral funding of Indo-Norwegian research projects in mutually agreed fields. A budget of up to NOK 20 million (equivalent to EUR 2,4 million) in total will be available from the RCN for allocation in Norway, and an activity matching
research cooperation between Norway and Poland during the current EEA agreement period (2009-2014). Before any new calls for proposals can be issued, a new EEA agreement between Norway and EU must be signed , Norway must once again contribute financially to the EEA and Norway Grants, and Poland must decide [...] other countries The EEA research programmes between Norway and Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, Latvia and Estonia, respectively, will issue funding announcements in the coming months. All of these will be published on the Research Council of Norway's website. Researchers and institutions are invited [...] The Polish-Norwegian Research Programme, funded under the scheme for EEA and Norway Grants, received a total of 269 joint project proposals for the November application deadline. This is almost four times the number received in the previous programme period. "This is a tremendous success," says Professor
access to international knowledge development. This in turn leads to innovation," states Kristin Halvorsen, Norway's Minister of Education and Research, in a press release. "The Research Council of Norway is very pleased that the Government has confirmed that our close research cooperation with the EU is to [...] have more or less considered it a foregone conclusion that Norway would be participating as a full member in the next EU framework programme on research," says Arvid Hallén. "It's very positive that the Government is sending a message to Norway's entire research sector that we will be continuing our c [...] The Government has announced that Norway wishes to take part as a full member of the new EU framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon 2020. "European collaboration on research and innovation is important because it enhances the quality of Norwegian research, it enables us to contribute
Norwegische Forschungsrat und Innovation Norway – werden in den kommenden Monaten Programme ausarbeiten und Ausschreibungen vorbereiten, die auch für andere europäische Partner geöffnet sind. Zum Nachlesen Pressemitteilung der Norwegischen Regierung (22.05.2017): Norway signs cooperation agreement with Portugal [...] green growth Pressemitteilung des Norwegischen Forschungsrates (26.05.2017): Key role for Research in new EEA Agreement between Norway and Portugal Pressemitteilung „ EEA and Norway Grants “ (22.05.2017): New cooperation agreement with Portugal on blue and green growth Factsheet zum Kooperationsabkommen der [...] sozialen und wirtschaftlichen Ungleichheit im Europäischen Wirtschaftsraum zu beteiligen. Um dies zu gewährleisten, wurde der Fördermechanismus „ EEA and Norway Grants “ eingerichtet mit dem Norwegen gemeinsam mit Liechtenstein und Island, 15 strukturschwache EU-Staaten unterstützt. Für die Förderperiode 2014-2021
comparative studies. High ranking meeting While on a recent visit to Norway, Lu Yongxiang, President of the CAS, discussed this Norwegian-Chinese research partnership with the Director General of the Research Council of Norway, Arvid Hallén. "Norway and China together represent vast opportunities for the future [...] Research Council of Norway on climate, environmental and polar research in Shanghai recently gave Chinese and Norwegian researchers within these fields an important opportunity for expanding their cooperation. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Research Council of Norway (RCN) have recently [...] great potential to elevate its level of collaboration with Norway on subjects such as renewable energy, nanotechnology, neuroscience and biotechnology. "We have recently increased the level of collaboration between the Research Council of Norway and the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the CAS is now an
organised by the Research Council of Norway, the French-Norwegian Foundation and two Pôles Mer competitiveness clusters of France. Their purpose: to find new ways to strengthen French-Norwegian relations. Building on good relations "We have high hopes for what Norway and France can accomplish together [...] governments," asserts State Secretary Robin Martin Kåss of Norway's Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, "we will be able to solve major energy and climate challenges." French companies that already have a strong energy-related presence in Norway include: Total and EDF Suez at the LNG field Snøhvit, Alstom [...] Norway and France have long shared close ties when it comes to the exploitation of offshore petroleum resources. Now the two countries are looking to expand that cooperation to include research and development on renewable marine resources. More than 90 representatives from research, industry and government
a broad-based scientific profile and put special focus on issues related to climate change. Benefits and obligations for Norway "The new joint research programme will help Norway to maintain and expand its strong position as a leading marine and maritime nation. We have a special responsibility for planning [...] Simen Ensby, Director of the EU RTD Department at the Research Council. The Research Council coordinates Norway's participation in the EU's research cooperation initiatives. "Never before has Norway made such a large investment in international research," explains Mr Ensby, who emphasises that the new [...] heritage and global change; and health, food and prevention of diet-related diseases. Norway has announced its participation in all the research programmes except for the one on Europe's cultural heritage, in which Norway will most likely act as an observer.