Would it be of relevance for the Nordic countries to launch research cooperation relating to migration? Yes, thinks Tuomas Martikainen of the Migration Institute of Finland. He has led the work with NordForsk's most recent policy paper, an overview of existing knowledge in the area of migration and integration.
We legitimise international engagement and intervention on humane grounds, but there are also some strong vested interests as well as branding at stake, says a researcher behind a new book on Nordic policy on justice.
Remote work and hybrid workplaces became common during the pandemic. NordForsk has now awarded funding for five projects that will investigate how these and other developments affect future working life.
The central aim of this project is to develop recommendations for resilient governance mechanisms for health cyberspace that can meet social expectations regarding the security and privacy of health data, while enabling broad use of health data to benefit society.
The Nordic Centre of Excellence (NCoE) Initiative on Welfare Research will study the historical evolution of the Nordic welfare model and its ability to adapt to changing external circumstances.
Bengt Sundelius is chair of the committee for NordForsk’s Nordic Societal Security Initiative. We asked him to identify some of the challenges facing the Nordic region at this very moment.
Law enforcement methods have changed dramatically with the rise of big data. Police work used to consist of data collection and traditional intelligence gathering. Now, it involves greater use of big data, face recognition, surveillance and other data-driven tools.
The research project CIRCit held its final workshop presenting research results on how companies can transition to circular economy. The project contributes to the Nordic Council of Minister’s Vision 2030 towards greener Nordic societies.
