The heads of Nordic research funders have decided to establish an initiative for research and innovation on responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The initiative comes as the result of a recommendation from NordForsk. NordForsk’s goal was to provide inspiration for an ambitious multi-tool initiative capitalising on the advantages and full potential of Nordic collaboration.
The recommendation was presented to and discussed by the Nordic Heads of Research Councils (NORDHORCS) and the NordForsk Board in March 2024.
The first step will be the forming of a committee of a Nordic Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (NAIC). NAIC will be a structure for developing calls for research and innovation and sharing of best practices and experiences of AI in research funding. The committee will jointly develop the initiative and elaborate on the ambitions and plans. NordForsk will co-ordinate the committee and the activities within NAIC.
Considering that Artificial Intelligence has relevance for and impact on all sectors of society and is rapidly evolving in unpredictable ways, capacity building among research and innovation communities is central for developing sound and informed responses and governance structures. An added value of Nordic initiatives is that they can be fast and flexible and address Nordic common priorities and needs.
