Open call: Cross-border Living Labs Structures – Empowering Users in Real Life Settings (18.12.2009)
The first call for proposals within the LILAN programme: “A Nordic-Baltic research and innovation programme on Living Labs” opens today, December 18th.
New NordForsk Director (16.12.2009)
Gunnel Gustafsson is appointed new director in NordForsk and will enter her new position 1 January 2010. Gustafsson leaves her position as Deputy Director General at the Swedish Research Council, and has been a member of the NordForsk Board since the institution was established in 2005. Her academic background is within the political sciences.
Open call within the Top-level Research Initiative: "Energy Efficiency with Nanotechnology” (16.12.2009)
The Top-level Research Initiative launches a call for Nordic Driven Research Projects within the sub-programme ”Energy Efficiency with Nanotechology”.
Nordic Climate Change Research - new policy brief from NordForsk (15.12.2009)
NordForsk‘s new policy brief puts renewed focus on the value of transnational efforts in combating the climate challenge. "Nordic Climate Change Research” is a valuable addition to the current debate on climate change, which culminates this week at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen.
Nordforsk participates at COP15 (15.12.2009)
NordForsk is present at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen with several activities related to Nordic research within the topics climate change and the effects of climate change on society and on the primary industries, and how to cope with these effects. Questions related to the Arctic are also presented by NordForsk at COP15.
Open call within the Top-level Research Initiative: Effect studies and Adaptation to Climate Change (04.12.2009)
The Top-level Research Initiative launches a call for Nordic Centres of Excellence within the sub-programme "Effect studies and Adaptation to Climate Change".
Freedom of movement in the Nordic region and EU (26.11.2009)
The time has come to guarantee even greater freedom of movement for people and companies in the Nordic Region. Barriers to cross-border freedom in the Region need to be removed so the Nordic example can serve as a model for partnerships in the rest of Europe, according to the programme for the Danish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2010.
New Secretaries Generals at the Swedish Research Council (25.11.2009)
The Board of the Swedish Research Council have appointed three new Secretaries General: Mats Ulfendahl, Scientific Council for Medicine, Juni Palmgren, The Committee for Research Infrastructures, and Sven Stafström, The Scientific Council for Natural and Engineering Sciences.
Open call within the Top-level Research Initiative: “Interaction between Climate Change and the Cryosphere” (17.11.2009)
The Top-level Research Initiative is launching a call for Nordic Centres of Excellence (NCoE) within the sub-programme Interaction between Climate Change and the Cryosphere (ICCC).
Technical universities ready to play a more important European role (09.11.2009)
The leading technical universities are ready to take on a bigger responsibility and a more important role in order to improve the competitive strength and innovation in Europe. This is the message from the 20th General Meeting and seminar in CESAER - the Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research. – We can learn from each other across borders, stated Anette Kolmos, professor at Aalborg University.
New issue of NordForsk Magasin (05.11.2009)
In the second NordForsk Magasin of the year you can read more about the work in the programme committee "Effect Studies and Adaptation to Climate Change" within the Top-level Research Initiative, post-doctoral researcher Julian Walfridsson shares his experiences with the Nordic Stem Cell Mobility Programme, and Troels Rasmussen in the Nordic Research Infrastructure Network (NRIN) explains how the network aims to expand Nordic research-policy cooperation. Researcher Garry Wong tells the story of how he used the time spent in line for a Nobel lecture to initiate a researcher network.
New President of the Nordic Council (04.11.2009)
Helgi Hjörvar MP (Iceland) was elected President of the Nordic Council at the annual Session in Stockholm last week. Hjörvar succeeds Sinikka Bohlin (Sweden) at the end of the year when it becomes the turn of Iceland to chair the Council.
November 13th is closing date for applications to Nordic Networks within "Effect Studies and Adaptation to Climate Change" (28.10.2009)
The Top-level Research Initiative‘s sub-programme "Effect studies and Adaptation to Climate Change" aims to improve knowledge about the effects of climate change, society’s capacities for adaptation, and the risks and opportunities that the effects of climate change may bring the Nordic region. Closing date for applications to Nordic Networks within this sub-programme is November 13th.
New website for the Top-level Research Initiative (28.10.2009)
Funding for sustainable development (16.10.2009)
The Nordic Council of Ministers funds projects that contribute to the implementation of the Nordic strategy for sustainable development 2009-2012. The deadline for the submission of applications is 1 December 2009 for initiatives in 2010. The budget is expected to be approx. DKK 2.2 million.
Open call for proposals within the Top-level Research Initiative: “Sustainable Bio-fuels” (15.10.2009)
Today, the 15th of October 2009, a new call within the Top-level Research Initiative opened. The call is under the sub-program “Sustainable Bio-fuels”.
Open call for proposals within the Top-level Research Initiative: “Integration of large-scale wind power” (15.10.2009)
Today, the 15th of October 2009, the Top-level Research Initiative opens a call for user driven research projects within the sub-programme “Integration of large-scale wind power”.
Open call: Impact of Climate Change in Nordic Primary Industries. Final submission date: November 3rd 2009. (14.10.2009)
How can the Nordic countries best prepare for the consequences of climate change on natural resources in our region? The new research programme "Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation in Nordic Primary Industries" contributes to promoting research within this field, with a budget of NOK 18 million over a period of four years. The final submission date is November 3rd 2009.
Share your opinion on www.nordforsk.org! (22.09.2009)
NordForsk is starting a project to create a new and better website, and we need your help to find out what works and what we should do differently.
Please share your opinion with us - it only takes two minutes!
Please share your opinion with us - it only takes two minutes!
The Nordic countries on top of research statistics (15.09.2009)
More than one quarter of the work force in Norway and Denmark consists of highly qualified professionals working with science and technology. This contributes to a top ranking on the European statistics, according to Eurostat. Norway leads the statistics on public support to research and education, followed by Iceland and the USA. The Norwegian Minister of Research and Higher Education, Tora Aasland, declares that this confirms a positive development.
Open call: NORIA-nets (15.09.2009)
A new call for proposals for NORIA-nets opens today September 15th 2009. Nordic research- and innovation financiers and policy makers involved in research funding may apply to the call. Applications can be submitted continuously.
Pre-announcement within the Top-level Research Initiative: "Climate Change Interactions with the Cryosphere" (04.09.2009)
The Top-level Research Initiative is launching a call for Nordic Centres of Excellence within the sub-programme “Climate Change Interactions with the Cryosphere” at the end of October 2009.
Evaluation of the Danish research council system (02.09.2009)
An independent panel of experts has evaluated the development of the Danish research council system following a 2003 reform. The report, which was published August 26th, has been subject to extensive discussion.
The evaluation has been carried out in order to answer the question of whether the organization and function of the system lives up to its purpose.
The evaluation has been carried out in order to answer the question of whether the organization and function of the system lives up to its purpose.
New Managing Director - VINNOVA (02.09.2009)
September 1st Charlotte Brogren took up her new position as Managing Director for VINNOVA (The Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems). Leaving a position within research and development in ABB, Brogren finds the transition to be exciting. – We often talk about the need for increased mobility between different sectors – so I cannot be afraid to take that step myself, Brogren states to www.vinnova.se
New Director – Nordic Energy Research (02.09.2009)
Anne Cathrine Gjærde will be the new Director of Nordic Energy Research, starting her new position October 1st. – I am convinced that her background as an energy researcher, manager and communicator is the right profile for the Nordic cooperation, states Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers, Halldór Ásgrímsson, according to www.nordicenergy.net.
The Top-level Research Initiative launches its first call: Nordic Networks within "Effect studies and Adaptation to Climate Change". (28.08.2009)
The first call within the Top-level Research Initiative invites Nordic Networks to contribute to the largest joint Nordic research and innovation initiative to date.
Specification of call: ” Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation in Nordic Primary Industries” (21.08.2009)
The steering committee has made a specification to the call regarding the fish component in theme A.2: Conservation, adaptation and utilization of genetic resources.
The submission deadline of applications to the call is extended to 3 November 2009.
The submission deadline of applications to the call is extended to 3 November 2009.
Pre-announcement within the Top-level Research Initiative (02.07.2009)
The Top-level Research Initiative is launching a call for Nordic Networks within the subprogramme “Effect studies and adaptation to climate change” in August 2009.
Open call: Sustainable freight and logistics (25.06.2009)
“Sustainable Freight and Logistics in a Nordic Context” is a new joint research programme focusing on the Nordic countries’ common challenges within the freight and logistics area. The call for proposals opens June 25th for researchers and research groups from the participating countries Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
The first NordForsk Magasin of the year is now available (22.06.2009)
The new issue of NordForsk Magasin presents interviews with the Norwegian Minister of Research and Higher Education, Tora Aasland, and the Chair of the Management Board for the Top-level Research Initiative, Rolf Annerberg. In our article about research on human embryonic stem cells (hESC), you will meet the PhD student Maria Ulvestad from the University of Oslo, Norway and project manager Petter Björnquist at Cellartis AB, Sweden who collaborate in a Private Public Partnership PhD project sponsored by NordForsk.
Annual report 2008 (17.06.2009)
NordForsks‘s annual report 2008 is now available. The publication presents our organisation and work during 2008. The editorial is written by the Director of NordForsk, Liisa Hakamies-Blomqvist, and there is also an interview with the Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers, Halldór Ásgrímsson, as well as key figures from the 2008 annual accounts.
The report is written mainly in Scandinavian, but shorter translations in English are available throughout the publication.
The report is written mainly in Scandinavian, but shorter translations in English are available throughout the publication.
Major Nordic venture for research and innovation (15.06.2009)
On June 12th, participants in the Nordic Top-level Research Initiative took part in a kick-off seminar at the premises of Nordic Energy Research, Nordic Innovations Centre and NordForsk in Stensberggata 25 in Oslo. The seminar indicates the start of the Top-level Research Initiative.
The Nordic Council of Ministers and its three Nordic institutions Nordic Energy Research, Nordic Innocations Centre and NordForsk are now ready to start up the Top-level Research Initiative. With a budget of DKK 384,8 million, the initiative represents a major Nordic venture for climate, energy and the environment.
The Nordic Council of Ministers and its three Nordic institutions Nordic Energy Research, Nordic Innocations Centre and NordForsk are now ready to start up the Top-level Research Initiative. With a budget of DKK 384,8 million, the initiative represents a major Nordic venture for climate, energy and the environment.
Observing the stars at Tuorla Observatory (11.06.2009)
At the NordForsk sponsored Research Training Course at Tuorla Observatory, Turku University, Finland, 21 PhD students from 12 Nordic and Baltic countries are observing the stars. Around the clock activities combine daytime lectures with night-time observations, preparing the students for future collaboration within the field of astronomy.
European Spallation Source to Lund, Sweden (10.06.2009)
The world’s most advanced centre for materials research, European Spallation Source (ESS) will be built in Lund, Sweden. - This is a great step for European science, and for tomorrow’s scientists, says Colin Carlile, Director of ESS Scandinavia.
New climate programme will be launced at the end of June 2009 (02.06.2009)
At the end of June 2009, NordForsk will launch the call for the thematic network programme “Impacts of Climate Change on Nordic Primary Industries – Adaptations and Precautions” on behalf of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
Closing date for applications is October 1st 2009.
Closing date for applications is October 1st 2009.
Focus on Nordic research collaboration (27.04.2009)
The Norwegian Government presented the new White paper on research, “Climate for Research”, on Friday April 24th. The White paper refers to significant priorities within the Nordic research collaboration.
Quality debate during the conference (E)QUALITY 2009 (31.03.2009)
The conference (E)QUALITY 2009 gathered 200 participants in Oslo March 23-24. Through extensive dialogue and debate the conference focused on the relation between gender equality and quality in research. What research is excellent and what has gender got to do with it?
Nordic institutions on Climate Change (26.03.2009)
The international scientific congress Climate Change - Global Risks, Challenges and Decisions took place in Copenhagen 10-12 March 2009. Nordic Energy Research, Nordic InnovationsCenter and NordForsk participated with an internet café, promoting Nordic activities within climate change.
Smooth start for the NordForsk Application Portal (25.03.2009)
NordForsk’s call for Research training courses 2009 is the first application process fully handled by our new application system launched on January 5th. All applications sent by the final submission date March 11th were received successfully, and are now being processed.
Millennium Technology Prize 2010 – the nomination period has started (09.03.2009)
The Millennium Technology Prize is the biggest technology award in the world. With a value of more than one million euros, the award will be given for a technological innovation that improves the quality of life. The Technology Academy Foundation is now looking for nominees, and the nominations will be accepted until 1 October 2009.
(E)QUALITY 2009 – Nordic conference on gender equality in research (05.03.2009)
Quality in research is important. But what do we actually mean by quality? How can it be measured and strengthened? And what role does gender play in this? The relation between gender equality and quality in research will be the main theme at the conference (E)QUALITY 2009, which is held in Oslo, March 23-24.
12 Private Public Partnership (PPP) PhD Projects invited to contract negotiations (27.02.2009)
Concluding the evaluation of the applications submitted to the first call of the PPP (Private Public Partnership) PhD Programme, the first 12 projects have now been approved for contract negotiations.
New Chair of the NordForsk Board (25.02.2009)
Febrary 18th 2009 Professor Gudrun Nordal was appointed new Chair of the NordForsk Board. Nordal is a Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Iceland. In her new role she replaces Kari Kveseth, International Director of the Research Council of Norway, who remains a member of the Board. Riitta Mustonen, Vice President for Research at the Academy of Finland, was appointed Vice-Chair.
New NordForsk Application Portal (23.02.2009)
NordForsk’s new application portal is now available. This application tool will facilitate the process of applying for funding and grants. The NordForsk Application Portal is available directly through our website; simply follow the link “apply for funding”.
Funding opportunity for researcher training within the humanities and the social sciences (13.02.2009)
Within the framework of NordForsk Research training courses and Researcher networks, NordForsk will in Spring 2009 earmark 3,6 MNOK for research training activities within the humanities and social sciences.
Nordic excellence summarized (26.01.2009)
After five years of wearing the label of excellence, all parties that have been involved in the Nordic Centre of Excellence Programme on Global Change (2003-2007) met for a summarizing seminar in Oslo on 22 January 2009.
Iceland takes the Nordic helm in 2009 (08.01.2009)
Iceland assumed the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers on 1 January 2009. The Presidency rotates between the five member states and an annual programme for co-operation is published. Iceland intends to focus on safety at sea in the North Atlantic and, in these times of crisis, on the Nordic welfare model.
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Organisation number 971 274 255
Permanent illustration photos: Scanpix