http://www.forskningsradet.no News from The Research Council of Norway 60 Fri, 18 May 2012 14:35:34 +0200 The top research groups in Norway are competing for status as Centres of Excellence (SFF centres) beginning in 2013. Twenty-nine applicants have been invited to participate in the final selection round. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/29_SFF_applicants_continue_to_final_round/1253977593860&p= Thu, 10 May 2012 09:08:50 +0200 A European Economic Area (EEA) scheme funds research cooperation with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations in Europe and promoting economic growth. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Research_cooperation_for_European_progress/1253977512347&p= Wed, 09 May 2012 16:23:02 +0200 In September the Research Council of Norway will present its three annual awards. Who do you feel is worthy of the honours? http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Who_deserves_the_Research_Council_awards_for_2012/1253977508311&p= Mon, 07 May 2012 11:57:34 +0200 Norway’s best young researchers recently faced off in the 2012 Norwegian Contest for Young Scientists, competing for cash prizes and travel opportunities. Competition was particularly tough this year at the lower secondary school level. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Norways_top_aspiring_researchers_honoured/1253977457371&p= Fri, 04 May 2012 12:46:32 +0200 The Russian Foundation for Humanities (RFH) and the Research Council of Norway recently signed a cooperation agreement that encompasses research in the social sciences as well as the humanities. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/New_agreement_on_research_cooperation_with_Russia/1253977407952&p= Fri, 04 May 2012 09:17:23 +0200 Diminishing sea ice in the Arctic Ocean could mean fewer storms along the Norwegian coastline and in the Norwegian Sea. Researchers in Norway have been studying the relationship between climate change and storms caused by polar low-pressure systems. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Warmer_climate__fewer_polar_lowpressure_systems_to_hit_Norway/1253977398055&p= Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:08:12 +0200 A new programme on petroleum research is being designed. The preliminary work programme will be completed in June. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/New_petroleum_research_programme_to_be_launched/1253977310790&p= Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:23:56 +0200 According to an evaluation of Nordic sport sciences research, fewer studies are being conducted on elite sport in the region. Overall, the quality of sport sciences research was found to be excellent. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Less_research_on_elite_sport/1253977144173&p= Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:44:22 +0200 The Research Council’s comprehensive funding scheme for independent basic research projects (FRIPRO) provides an excellent basis for promoting high-quality research. The scheme has a positive impact on recruitment, career development, international cooperation and gender balance. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/The_FRIPRO_scheme_gets_high_marks/1253977098683&p= Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200 When Norwegian pupils leave home in the morning, the majority have a lunch stowed away with their books. In the autumn of 2011, pupils across the country delved into their schoolbags to reveal the contents of their lunches. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Study_covers_schoolday_eating_habits_of_16_000/1253976902002&p= Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:40:12 +0200 The report from the evaluation of Norwegian research in the mathematical sciences has concluded that Norwegian mathematicians are world leaders in several areas. However, insufficient recruitment to the field, particularly of women, is a serious problem. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Worldclass_Norwegian_mathematicians/1253976964167&p= Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:09:11 +0200 Norwegian foods have become healthier, safer and more inviting – due in no small part to the Research Council of Norway’s research programme The Food Programme (MATPROGRAMMET). http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Food_research_yields_many_positive_results/1253976808166&p= Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:06:02 +0200 The Research Council of Norway has updated its national strategy for research infrastructure and drawn up a new roadmap for strategically important infrastructure. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Updated_national_strategy_and_roadmap/1253976753949&p= Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:02:21 +0200 The new research agreement between Norway and Romania is the first of its kind. The Research Council of Norway is named as the Norwegian partner in the agreement. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Norway_and_Romania_sign_cooperation_agreement/1253976742244&p= Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:00:01 +0200 Kristin Danielsen has been appointed as the new International Director at the Research Council of Norway. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Kristin_Danielsen_new_International_Director/1253976685110&p= Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:38:30 +0200 Cloud services currently on the market do not provide sufficient security. According to one Norwegian research scientist, users are better off forming cloud computing ties among their circle of friends, family, town or municipality. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Customised_computing_clouds_on_the_horizon/1253976576961&p= Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:03:31 +0200 Since 1995 nearly 1.5 million Norwegian women have been screened for breast cancer under an ambitious, government-funded mammography screening programme. Now, the Research Council of Norway can finally start its full-scale evaluation of the programme. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/An_effective_tool_for_battling_breast_cancer/1253976490376&p= Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:17:22 +0200 Norway fully supports the broad lines of thinking in the proposal for the new EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation – Horizon 2020, but would like to see greater emphasis placed on marine and maritime research. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Wants_more_marine_and_maritime_research_in_H2020/1253976448189&p= Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:14:05 +0200 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. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Vast_potential__too_little_investment/1253976429707&p= Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:24:24 +0200 Happy Easter! Easter time is holiday time in Norway. Besides being a religious celebration for part of the population it is also a time of year when many Norwegians take a break from work and go to their holiday houses in the mountains or by the seaside, to enjoy the end of winter and the coming of http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Happy_Easter/1253976415402&p= Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 When crises arise, society is forced to think of new ways to ensure its security, says political scientist and professor Per Lægreid. The Norwegian model of governance poses certain obstacles to the national coordination of emergency preparedness measures. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Rethinking_societal_security_a_must/1253976303153&p= Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:54:43 +0100 The Research Council of Norway has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian Industrial Property Office. The two agencies will be collaborating to ensure that intangible assets resulting from R&D projects are utilised in a legally sound manner. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Will_elevate_IPR_awareness_and_expertise/1253976260049&p= Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:06:32 +0100 Starting Wednesday 21 March, users are to enter their email address as their user name to log in to “My RCN Web”. User passwords will remain unchanged. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Email_address_as_user_name/1253976248102&p= Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:07:33 +0100 Starting Wednesday 21 March, users are to enter their email address as their user name to log in to “My RCN Web”. User passwords will remain unchanged. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Email_address_as_user_name/1253976246967&p= Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:12:06 +0100 Banana peel, coffee grounds and other food waste will be transformed into green fuel for Oslo’s city buses starting next year. The Norwegian capital’s new biogas plant will also supply nutrient-rich biofertiliser for agriculture. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/From_food_waste_to_bus_fuel_and_biofertiliser/1253975512155&p= Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:04:18 +0100 Cross-country skiing is Norway’s national pastime. Researchers there know a lot about how cross-country skiers should dress for optimal performance in sub-zero temperatures. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Optimising_athletic_performance_in_the_cold/1253975410379&p= Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:30:17 +0100 Scientists the world over are joining forces to curtail emissions of nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas), a dangerous greenhouse gas. Norwegian researchers are playing an important role in these efforts. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Nitrous_oxide_emissions_are_no_laughing_matter/1253973919010&p= Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:30:37 +0100 The Research Council of Norway administered six deadline-based funding rounds in 2011. Altogether, 113 separate calls for proposals were issued and a total of 4 816 grant applications were received. This does not include the active calls with open-ended deadlines to which grant applications are submitted all year round. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Nearly_5_000_grant_applications_in_2011/1253973915715&p= Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:21:25 +0100 Working outside in a cold environment for any length of time is difficult with the protective clothing currently available. Innovative, warmer garments must be developed for those taking part in drilling operations under sub-zero conditions. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/Smart_work_clothing_for_subzero_temperatures/1253973759285&p= Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:16:09 +0100 The Research Council’s new Programme for Cultural Conditions Underlying Social Change (SAMKUL) has announced funding of NOK 100 million for research in all of the programme’s thematic priority areas. http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Newsarticle/How_does_culture_shape_society/1253973727789&p=