Education and competence
Education and competence are crucial for working life's innovation and competitiveness, the welfare state's sustainability, public opinion formation and democracy and are a basic premise for other societal development. The portfolio covers research and innovation about and for the entire education sector from kindergarten and school to higher education, competence-building and working life.
Overall plans (in Norwegian only)
Portfolio plan
The portfolio plan describes investment objectives, planned activities and expected outcome and impact of the Research Council's total investment in the portfolio area.
Investment plan
The investment plan shall provide an overview of the total calls for proposals and other activities planned with the use of the portfolio board's own funds.
The portfolio board
The Portfolio Board shall provide strategic advice on research and innovation within Education and competence, and decide on the allocation of research funds to achieve the user goals and societal goals set for the portfolio.