http://www.forskningsradet.no News from The Research Council's programmes 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/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=sff%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253977593860&p= Wed, 16 May 2012 14:18:46 +0200 The deadline for submitting a poster has been extended to 31 May 2012. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=globvac%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253977581165&p= Tue, 15 May 2012 09:55:02 +0200 On April 26 – 27 the CSA MarineBiotech held its first workshop in Olhão, Portugal. The CSA MarineBiotech is a preparatory action towards an ERA-NET in marine biotechnology. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=jpi-oceans%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253977561372&p= Tue, 08 May 2012 11:55:32 +0200 One of the core elements of SIOS will be the SIOS Data Management System (SDMS). The SDMS will be a functionality enabling component of the Knowledge Center supporting data submission, discovery, access, use and preseravtion of SIOS relevant data sets. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=sios%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253977481627&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/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=geopolitikk-nord%2FHovedsidemal&cid=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/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=norklima%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253977398055&p= Wed, 02 May 2012 16:03:28 +0200 The process of deciding which new centres will receive funding from the Research Council’s SFF scheme has unfortunately been somewhat delayed compared to the schedule that was originally published. The outcome of the prequalification round will be announced in the middle of May. Applicants who reach the second round will have until 22 August to submit their final proposals. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=sff%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253977369394&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/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=petromaks%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253977310790&p= Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:11:19 +0200 On 19 April 2012 the French “Ocean and seas program” was presented to stakeholders and EU institutions at CLORA (Club des Organismes de Recherche Associés) Brussels. The “Oceans and seas program” was developed by the “French research alliance for environmental research” (AllEnvi) which ensures the French engagement in JPI Oceans. The presentation showed strong synergies between the ocean and seas programmes of AllEnvi and JPI Oceans. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=jpi-oceans%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253977299099&p= Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:39:56 +0200 19. april var det frist for å sende inn søknader til UTDANNING2020s utlysning på barnehageprosjekt. Utlysningen hadde krav om innsendte skisser med frist 30. november 2011 for å kvalifisere til å sende inn søknad i denne runden. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=utdanning%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253977269439&p= Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:49:42 +0200 The TRANSIKK programme is planning a call for proposals with deadline 5 September 2012 at 13:00 CET. Up to NOK 30 million will be made available for Researcher Projects. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=transikk%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253977264213&p= Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:37:26 +0200 The primary task in 2011 has been to issue funding announcements in cooperation with relevant thematic research programmes at the Research Council of Norway. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=indnor%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253977230371&p= Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:57:48 +0200 Approximately NOK 160 million is available for this call, while the applicants’ grant request totaled NOK 553.3 million. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=globvac%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253977183556&p= Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200 Income disparity between urban and rural areas is decreasing in spite of the much higher levels of education in cities. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=demosreg%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976997466&p= Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:58:05 +0200 Programstyret for PRAKUT har hatt tildelingsmøte og 7 prosjekter ha fått midler. 72 millioner er delt ut. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=praksisfou%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976988646&p= Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:58:38 +0200 On 20 March the JPI Oceans Management Board consisting of representatives of the 17 participating countries convened in Copenhagen. A constructive meeting was held on which a first strategic discussion took place on the use of structural funds for marine research infrastructures. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=jpi-oceans%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976901461&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/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=matprogrammet%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976808166&p= Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200 The E.ON Ruhrgas program, law – deadline 15.02.2012. List of successful applications is available. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=internasjonale-stipend%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976802212&p= Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200 The E.ON Ruhrgas program, political science – deadline 15.02.2012. List of successful applications is available. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=internasjonale-stipend%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976800506&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/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=infrastruktur%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976753949&p= Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:58:20 +0200 On 21-23 March 2012, the ICRI 2012 conference, co-organised by the EU Presidency (Danish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education) and the European Commission, took place in Copenhagen, Denmark. The conference highlighted the fact that interdisciplinary cooperation within Research Infrastructures (RI) at global level is crucial in order to face global societal challenges. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=jpi-oceans%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976697182&p= Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:18:07 +0200 The JPI Oceans secretariat is growing steadily with two new full time staff members joining the ranks: Florence Coroner, seconded to the secretariat from Ifremer and Szymon Sroda, employed by the Research Council of Norway. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=jpi-oceans%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976690253&p= Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:17:52 +0200 Mid-March the European Commission launched a consultation on its Blue Growth initiative. The initiative is a long-term strategy to support growth in the maritime sector as a whole and builds on earlier policy initiatives to recognise the potential of marine resources. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=jpi-oceans%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976685530&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/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=verdikt%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976576961&p= Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:03:55 +0200 Programstyret for Sykefravær, arbeid og helse har 29. mars 2012 bevilget 57 millioner kroner til åtte nye forskerprosjekter og to postdoktorprosjekter. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=sykefravaer%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976530426&p= Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:26:20 +0200 While most Norwegians live in cities, there are indications that they are spending more and more of their leisure time in the countryside. A growing number are seeking out cabin life, either in the mountains or near the sea. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=demosreg%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976782340&p= Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:14:08 +0200 IIASA’s Ecosystem Services and Management (ESM) Program is recruiting a Research Assistant and/or Research Scholar http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=miljo2015%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976519010&p= Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:45:12 +0200 The 5th VERDIKT Conference takes place at Oslo Airport Gardermoen in April. http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=verdikt%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976514128&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/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=mammografi%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976490376&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/servlet/Satellite?c=Nyhet&pagename=verdikt%2FHovedsidemal&cid=1253976429707&p=