Norwegian Centres of Excellence (SFF)
The Research Council of Norway has initiated a Centres of Excellence (CoE) scheme with the intention of bringing more Norwegian researchers and research groups up to a high international standard. The centres are affiliated with Norway's top universities and premier independent research institutes.
News
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Centre of Excellence – neuroscience research:
Found the brain’s GPS
The husband-and-wife team of Edvard and May-Britt Moser have put Norwegian neuroscience research on the international map. “We could never have achieved this without the Centres of Excellence scheme (SFF),” they assert.
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Centre of Excellence – aquaculture protein research:
Fish feed for sustainable aquaculture
Norwegian researchers have been leading an international effort to make aquaculture more sustainable. In 10 years they have revolutionised fish feed.
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Centre of Excellence – mathematics:
Using computing power to develop science disciplines
Applied mathematics is making its mark in more and more areas, thanks in great part to impressive new high-performance computers. Norway’s first and only Centre of Excellence (SFF) in mathematics so far is helping to realise the scientific opportunities of these powerful new tools.
Attachments
- The Centres of Excellence Scheme (SFF) – Requirements and Guidelines (PDF-48 KB)
- Tell`Us magazine`s special CoE-edition (PDF-3 058 KB)
Contact
- Gro Elisabeth Mæhle Helgesen Spesialrådgiver +47 22 03 71 56 gh@forskningsradet.no
- Stein Øberg Seniorrådgiver +47 22 03 72 28 so@forskningsradet.no
- Liv Furuberg Seniorrådgiver 22 03 73 17 lfu@forskningsradet.no
- Hilde Albech Seniorkonsulent 22 03 72 14 ha@forskningsradet.no
- Lillian Børresen Seniorkonsulent 22 03 71 92 lb@forskningsradet.no
