In the Middle Ages, the Nordic countries introduced national laws to unite the people and ensure peace. But they were the result of a centralisation of power, as the king was above the law, says the researcher behind a new Nordic study that compares Nordic laws.
Researchers have studied how Nordic citizens with a foreign background interact with each other, also when it comes to choosing a life partner. The results show that most people choose someone with the same national background.
NordForsk aunches a joint Nordic-Baltic call for proposals on sustainable futures of forest. The intention is to provide funding for 7 projects under this call.
Many young people in the Nordic region have symptoms of anxiety, depression, and social anxiety, according to a new Nordic study. Girls are particularly affected, and more help is needed, according to the researchers behind the study.
Nordic Innovation, NordForsk and Nordic Energy Research have joined forces on this research and innovation initiative with the aim of accelerating the transition towards a sustainable Nordic society.
NeIC 2019, the Nordic Infrastructure for Open Science conference, will be held in May 2019 and will give special focus to how cooperation across borders can help to strengthen Open Science.
NordForsk received a full 218 applications in response to its call for proposals under the Joint Nordic-UK research initiative on Migration and Integration. NordForsk decided to award a total of NOK 87 million to seven research projects.