Forskning magazine no. 2/2012:

Meet the political head of Norway's knowledge sector

Kristin Halvorsen recently assumed political responsibility for research and higher education in Norway, adding this to her portfolio as minister for the kindergarten through upper secondary school sector.

New beginnings is a recurring theme throughout the latest issue of Forskning magazine. Bladet Forskning 2-12_forside We take a look at the ambitious plans for the new clean energy programme that is taking over for the highly successful RENERGI programme, and we meet the Research Council’s brand-new International Director, Kristin Danielsen.

When it comes to product development, research and design go hand in hand, as the developers behind an innovative sea lice trap can attest. Researchers and industrial designers teamed up to help the aquaculture industry – and their efforts quickly led to a product now ready for proof-of-concept testing.

Other topics in this issue: Innovation and passion, research figures as a basis for policy-making, and the future of the Research Council’s comprehensive funding scheme for independent basic research projects (FRIPRO).

Read these articles in English:
• Experienced minister adds research to her undertakings
• Powering up a new energy programme
• New international director: Backing Norway's companies and research groups
• Norwegians designing a better louse trap

Forskning magazine
Forskning magazine offers news and features about Norwegian research and the initiatives and activities of the Research Council. The magazine also focuses on the internationalisation of Norwegian research as well as the debate on strategies, plans and decisions concerning Norwegian research in general. Four issues a year Forskning is issued (in Norwegian) four times a year. Selected articles from the magazine are translated into English on a regular basis and published on the Research Council website. Subscribe to Forskning magazine!

Forskning magazine

Forskning magazine offers news and features about Norwegian research and the initiatives and activities of the Research Council. The magazine also focuses on the internationalisation of Norwegian research as well as the debate on strategies, plans and decisions concerning Norwegian research in general.

Four issues a year

Forskning is issued (in Norwegian) four times a year. Selected articles from the magazine are translated into English on a regular basis and published on the Research Council website.

Subscribe to Forskning magazine!

Written by:: Siw Ellen Jakobsen/Else Lie. Translation: Darren McKellep/Carol B. Eckmann

Published:: 06.06.2012
Last updated:: 19.06.2012