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SkatteFUNN: Budget increase for 2014The Government has announced that it will increase allocations to the industry-oriented tax-deduction SkatteFUNN scheme by roughly NOK 100 million.
Date: 16.05.2013
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Outcomes for all applications now in one placeThe results of the application processing for all Research Council of Norway programmes and activities have now been consolidated on a designated website page. The list of approved grants for each programme will be published as soon as the assessment process has been concluded.
Date: 16.05.2013
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New funding opportunity for international educational and research cooperationBy establishing the new UTFORSK programme, the Research Council and the Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Education will create better links between bilateral research cooperation and cooperation in education.
Date: 08.05.2013
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NOK 527 million for independent projectsThe funding scheme for independent projects (FRIPRO) has issued a call for proposals with a deadline of 29 May. New elements in the application review process include a separate criterion for assessing boldness in thinking and scientific renewal in grant proposals, interviews with project managers of Young Research Talent projects, and a new approach to proposals for interdisciplinary projects.
Date: 06.05.2013
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Important analysis of Norwegian welfare researchIn 2011, just over NOK 1.1 billion was spent on Norwegian welfare research, corresponding to five per cent of R&D expenditures in the higher education sector.
Date: 30.04.2013
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Conception of landscape shaped today’s transport routesIn the 1800s the natural landscape began to be seen as beautiful as opposed to primitive, wild and inaccessible. Researchers have shown how this changing public perception played a major role in the development of new travel routes in Norway.
Date: 29.04.2013
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Learning platform uses quiz conceptCan university students, schoolchildren and employees play their way to knowledge? Can computerised games help to reverse worrisome school drop-out rates? Yes, say the researchers behind the Norwegian-developed Kahoot! learning platform.
Date: 26.04.2013
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Educational research programmes to mergeThe Research Council of Norway is combining its two educational research programmes: the Programme for Practice-based Educational Research (PRAKUT) and the Programme for Norwegian Educational Research towards 2020 (UTDANNING2020).
Date: 26.04.2013
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Social-science perspective on Norwegian petroleum activitiesThe new Programme on Social Science Research related to the Petroleum Sector (PETROSAM 2) will enhance research-based knowledge about Norway as a petroleum-producing nation and stakeholder in the petroleum sector.
Date: 24.04.2013
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Research Council to provide secretariat for HelseOmsorg21 processWork on a new national strategy on health and care services has been initiated by Norway’s Minister of Health and Care Services Jonas Gahr Støre.
Date: 24.04.2013
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Research cooperation agreement between Japan and Norway turns 10Science for the benefit of global challenges, nanotechnology and the internationalisation of research will be part of the focus during Norway-Japan Science Week in Tokyo on 27–31 May.
Date: 18.04.2013
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Concerns that methadone children may have problems at schoolChildren prenatally exposed to methadone or Subutex (buprenorphine) are prone to developing cognitive difficulties. According to one researcher, these children still need close follow-up after they begin school.
Date: 16.04.2013
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Revised assessment criterion for Young Research TalentApplicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis less than eight years before the date of the submission deadline may submit grant proposals under the category Young Research Talent of the FRIPRO funding scheme.
Date: 16.04.2013
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Consultative statement on new white paper: Positive to long-term research planThe new Government white paper provides a sound basis for further developing the Norwegian research and innovation system, according to the Research Council of Norway.
Date: 15.04.2013
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Big push to further climate researchNOK 333 million in funding was announced for the 10 April 2013 application deadline. Nearly half of this amount was earmarked for research on climate systems
Date: 15.04.2013
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Same gene variant promotes pain in women, suppresses pain in menMore women than men develop chronic low back pain and sciatica. The explanation may lie with a gene variant that plays into the body’s pain regulation.
Date: 11.04.2013
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Cancer cells disguised as stem cells gain extra resistanceWhy are certain cancer cells so resistant? The answer may be that they have either retained or acquired attributes normally found in stem cells.
Date: 26.03.2013
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The FRIPRO scheme: Young talent in focusA new application category is introduced for young researcher who are conducting independent research of high scientific quality.
Date: 22.03.2013
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Next application deadline: 10 April 2013Are you planning to submit a grant proposal to the Research Council for the 10 April deadline? Follow our advice on how to avoid any last-minute glitches.
Date: 21.03.2013
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Higher earners have easier time understanding pensionsPeople who have higher incomes devote more attention to understanding the pension rules. The information published by the public authorities is designed for too narrow a target group.
Date: 20.03.2013
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New space research centre now openThe Birkeland Centre for Space Science at the University of Bergen officially opened on 7 March, as the first of 13 new Norwegian Centres of Excellence (SFF) to be launched this year.
Date: 19.03.2013
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Natural disasters – is your municipality vulnerable?How vulnerable are municipalities to adverse effects from flooding, strong winds, avalanches, land or mudslides or other natural disasters? In Norway, researchers have developed an interactive map displaying physical and social vulnerability throughout the country.
Date: 19.03.2013
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Outcomes for all applications now in one placeThe results of the application processing for all Research Council of Norway programmes and activities have now been consolidated on a designated website page. The list of approved grants for each programme will be published as soon as the assessment process has been concluded.
Date: 13.03.2013
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White paper on research with a long-term perspectiveOn 8 March 2013 the Norwegian Government presented its new white paper on research Lange linjer – kunnskap gir muligheter (“Long-term perspectives – knowledge provides opportunity”).
Date: 11.03.2013
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Folic acid lowers risk of autismWomen who take a vitamin B9 supplement (folic acid) during the beginning weeks of their pregnancy can cut the risk of having a child with autism in half. But the supplement has no effect if it is started more than 8 weeks into the pregnancy.
Date: 11.03.2013
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Research Council funding to encourage more women in research managementThe Research Council of Norway is announcing the first call for proposals under its new Initiative on Gender Balance in Senior Positions and Research Management (BALANSE). The objective of the initiative is to ensure greater recruitment of women to top-level positions in academia and research management.
Date: 08.03.2013
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When bone-eating cells gain the upper handAdvanced osteoporosis is often the most severe sequela, or resulting condition, of plasma cell cancer (multiple myeloma). Abnormally functioning stem cells are a key causal factor.
Date: 07.03.2013
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On the ski trail of success or failureThe glide of a pair of skis is not something to be taken lightly when going for World Championship or Olympic gold. The physical structure on the base of skis is tailored to each venue.
Date: 04.03.2013
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Women who over-imbibe pose greatest risk to marriageA high level of alcohol consumption increases the risk of divorce. However, research shows that if both partners are heavy drinkers it may actually protect the marriage.
Date: 04.03.2013
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Invitation to pool resources for young, talented researchersNorway’s universities and the Research Council of Norway are joining forces to give the country’s talented young researchers an extra financial push. The joint funding initiative will provide NOK 300 million in funding over a three-year period to top young talents starting in 2014.
Date: 01.03.2013
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NOK 47 million allocated for South Africa - Norway cooperationThe Research Council of Norway will be the Norwegian partner in a new programme aiming to advance research cooperation with South Africa. This is clear from the newly signed framework agreement between the two countries’ authorities.
Date: 27.02.2013
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Towards personalised cancer treatmentAll types of cancer begin with genetic aberrations in the DNA of normal cells. An extensive research project will examine the errors occurring in the genes of several thousand Norwegian patients. The objective is to develop treatment that is better adapted to the individual patient.
Date: 28.02.2013
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Progressively wetter in NorwayClimate change will make life wetter for most Norwegians in the years to come. A rainier climate is expected nationwide, with the possible exception of southern Norway in the summers.
Date: 26.02.2013
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Pain can be a reliefWhen something causes less pain than expected it is even possible for it to feel pleasant, a new study reveals. These findings may one day play a key role in treating pain and substance abuse.
Date: 22.02.2013
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Knowledge platforms for the futureLeading research groups in Norway are collaborating on five knowledge platforms to solve the greatest challenges to further development of the aquaculture industry.
Date: 21.02.2013
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