How can you make the best decision when assessing risk in hazardous environments? A research project shows that experience isn’t necessarily an advantage and can have disastrous consequences.
During the past ten years, NordForsk has contributed with NOK 2124 million to Nordic reseach cooperation by funding 323 research projects, shows a new report. The largest percentage of funding has gone to research within Medical and Health Sciences and Natural and Social Sciences.
The final decision has now been taken on which projects will be awarded a total of EUR 7.4 million under the Research and Innovation Programme on Digitalisation of the Public Sector.
The extreme weather event Storm Hans was an example of the possible consequences of climate change for critical infrastructure such as roads and railway lines. A Nordic research project offers solutions on how to prevent such destruction in the future.
What is "Nordic added value", and how is this concept understood and utilised by stakeholders in Nordic co-operation? This is the subject of a study conducted by researchers at the University of Helsinki.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a range of immediate consequences for children and young people. To investigate the long-term consequences, NordForsk has decided to fund eight research projects on welfare among children and young people in the post-pandemic Nordics.
NordForsk is planning a call on Sustainable health and social care systems for elderly. The intention is to provide funding for approximately 4-5 research projects under this call. The call for proposals will be issued late October 2024, with a deadline February 2025.
