This project aims to answer questions such as what types of non-economic losses and damages can be expected in the Arctic and what types of responses to non-economic losses and damages do Arctic communities prefer.
It is important to understand how governments at different levels, businesses and civil society can best work together to make society more resilient to hybrid threats, emphasises Arne Flåøyen, Director of NordForsk.
The Nordics are getting older, while state-funded care for the elderly is being cut. An increasing proportion of older people are paying for care privately or relying on their family members and partners to take responsibility. Is the welfare state no longer able to take care of its own citizens?
A total of 28 grant applications were submitted under the call entitled “Nordic societal security in light of the emerging global and regional trends”. Four of the projects have now been granted funding from a total budget of NOK 44 million.
The Nordic countries combined have allocated more than NOK 3 billion for COVID-19 research. The bulk of funding has targeted medical research, and Sweden is by far the largest funder.
We define research impact as the results and effects of the research we fund and collaborations we facilitate. Our Impact Report 2023 provides insights into our output and results, as well as aspects of the societal impact and Nordic added value we create.
SUREAQUA is a multidisciplinary centre working to provide competence, innovation and technology to ensure sustainability and resilience in aquatic and associated land-based value chains.
The purpose of the call is to give researchers at an early stage in their careers (years two to seven) the opportunity to build Nordic networks and promote Nordic added value in research.
The report gives an overview of the existing legislation in the Nordic countries regarding the collection and re-use of health-related personal data in medical research. It also looks at how ethical review is integrated in the regulatory frameworks, including in the European general data protection regulation that will come into force May 2018.
