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Research Council recognises excellence in research, communication and innovation
The Research Council of Norway’s awards for outstanding research, communication and innovation were recently presented at the Council’s annual Evening of Excellence.
Published: 21.09.2012 -
Vast potential – too little investment
Despite relatively small investments in ICT research, Norway has many research groups at the international forefront. However, the research focus in several strategically important areas is inadequate. One example is ICT security.
Published: 27.03.2012 -
Norwegian success in creating an artificial child’s voice
It is very difficult to get a PC to recognise the voice of a child. Equally problematic is using a computer to synthesise speech in a child’s voice. Norwegian researchers have found simple, effective solutions to both challenges.
Published: 15.02.2012 -
Research at Norwegian university colleges gets a boost
The Research Council of Norway’s funding scheme known as Strategic Projects – University Colleges (SHP) will be continued with NOK 40 million annually as from 2012. NOK 10 million will be earmarked for the field of health and social care.
Published: 06.12.2011 -
Active and healthy for many years
The proportion of elderly people in the Norwegian population is growing, and the number requiring health and care services will increase accordingly. The Research Council of Norway has designated a new priority area targeted towards tackling coming challenges.
Published: 25.11.2011 -
Innovation, energy and climate
Interest in research cooperation between Norway and North America has never been greater. On 25-28 October, 350 participants gathered at University of California Berkeley and Stanford University for Transatlantic Science Week 2011. This year’s theme was “Innovation Frontiers”.
Published: 03.11.2011 -
Higher education successfully integrated in research cooperation
The Republic of South Africa's Minister for Higher Education and Training, Mr. “Blade” Nzimande, recently visited the Research Council of Norway, as part of President Jacob Zuma’s state visit to this country.
Published: 02.09.2011 -
More applications for SFF status than ever before
A record-breaking 139 applications for SFF status were received under this spring’s funding round for the Norwegian Centres of Excellence (SFF) scheme.
Published: 30.06.2011 -
Growing interest in Norwegian university centre in Russia
An increasing number of students and researchers are taking advantage of the courses and facilities on offer at the Norwegian University Center in St. Petersburg.
Published: 08.06.2011 -
American University looks to Norway
Following up on a seminar hosted by American University (AU) during Science Week 2010, Professor Judith Shapiro and Associate Dean Maria Cowles from AU’s School of International Service (SIS) paid a visit to the Research Council of Norway today. SIS is the largest school for international studies in the US.
Published: 06.06.2011 -
Diligent, young talents bode well for research
Norway’s most eager, on-the-ball young researcher talents recently squared off in the finals of the 2011 Norwegian Contest for Young Scientists.
Published: 05.05.2011 -
Rigour and relevance in educational research
The Research Council’s Programme on Educational Research (UTDANNING2020) has published a report in English about the challenges related to quality and relevance of research activities in the field.
Published: 06.04.2011 -
Norwegian Knowledge Centre for Education taking shape
At the request of the Ministry of Education and Research, the Research Council is establishing a Knowledge Centre in the field of educational research, expected to be up and running in the course of autumn 2011. The centre’s primary task will be to summarise and present findings from Norwegian and international educational research.
Published: 02.03.2011 -
New Programme for Practice-based Educational Research
The Research Council’s newly established Programme for Practice-based Educational Research (PRAKUT) will produce knowledge to strengthen early childhood education and care, primary and secondary education, and teacher education in Norway.
Published: 02.03.2011 -
New application types and assessment criteria
The Research Council has reviewed and improved its range of standardised application types. The criteria for assessment of grant applications have also been adjusted and more clearly defined.
Published: 19.01.2011 -
Revisions to the R&D contract documents 2011
Only a few revisions have been made to the contract documents, and the procedures for sending out and returning contract documents remain the same as in 2010. The most important changes in the 2011 documents are as follows:
Published: 04.01.2011 -
The world is growing older
In the year 2050 there will be more elderly people than children in the world. We face massive challenges ahead of us – economically, sociologically and culturally.
Published: 26.11.2010 -
Don’t forget the application deadline 13 April!
Remember application deadline 13 April Where do I find calls for proposals? To see which programmes have active calls for proposals, see English calls . Please notice: Some calls for proposals may appear only in a Norwegian version - see Norwegian calls . The application submission deadline is 13
Published: 22.11.2010 -
How does an early start in centre-based child care affect children?
Seventy per cent of all Norwegian one-year-olds attend centre-based child care. Is such an early start really good for all of them?
Published: 15.11.2010 -
Research allocated less than expected
“When the Government decides not to invest more in research than it does in the proposed budget for 2011, it means lost opportunities for Norway,” says Arvid Hallén, Director General of the Research Council of Norway.
Published: 05.10.2010 -
What did you learn in SKUL today?
How much do we know about what actually works in schools? And what don’t we know? On 1 January 2011, the Research Council will be launching the new Knowledge Centre for Education (SKUL).
Published: 01.10.2010 -
Economic differences between rich and poor countries shrinking
Are the world’s poor better off now than 30 years ago? The answer has varied with the method of calculation used. But now, “Poverty, prices and international inequality”, a project carried out at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), has concluded that since 1980, the disparity between rich and poor countries has indeed been diminishing.
Published: 09.09.2010 -
Tantalising food for thought
The Research Council welcomes you to its annual Evening of Excellence event in Oslo Concert Hall on Tuesday, 28 September, at 6:00 pm.
Published: 02.09.2010 -
Follow the Research Council on Twitter
The Research Council has set up a Twitter account for its English-language news information.
Published: 30.08.2010 -
Yes to international research collaboration
Norwegians are generally more in favour of European research collaboration than most EU nationals. They also come out on top as regards their attitude to collaboration with the research community in other countries.
Published: 19.08.2010 -
Norwegians believe in research
Norwegians rank tops in Europe when it comes to their faith in science and technology as means to a healthier, easier and more comfortable life.
Published: 16.08.2010 -
Mobile-phone access to Research Council
Now you can keep up-to-date on Research Council news, research funding announcements, and events – all from your mobile phone.
Published: 29.06.2010 -
Norway establishes Counsellor for Science post in Beijing
A new Counsellor for Science post has been established at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing as part of the effort to enhance research cooperation between Norway and China. Kari Kveseth, Director of International Staff at the Research Council, has been appointed to the position and is to begin her new job in September.
Published: 15.06.2010 -
Polar research and international perspectives
The summer edition of Bladet Forskning coincides with the large-scale International Polar Year conference to be held in Oslo on 8-12 June. What could be a more natural theme than current and future polar research?
Published: 04.06.2010 -
New centre to provide answers to education issues
Norway will soon be launching a special Knowledge Centre for Education. The new centre will work to identify the factors essential to a high-quality education system and will provide input to politicians, practitioners and other actors in the education sphere.
Published: 21.05.2010
