Tell'Us - Science In Norway Magazine
Norway – more than deep fjords and rugged mountains Norway’s academe is not quite as famous on the international arena as the country’s fjords and mountains. This is not so strange, really, considering that the country was a relatively poor agrarian society only about a century ago.
However, times have changed and Norwegian research is now world-class in a number of fields. It has laid the foundation for prodigious economic development. The Research Council of Norway, its ‘owner’ (the Ministry of Education and Research), and the Norwegian government have high ambitions for the further advancement of Norwegian research. Their targets include increased internationalization and heavy emphasis on quality.
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One of the instruments available for attaining these targets is the establishment of special centers for outstanding research groups. The centers receive long-term funding which allows them to concentrate on carving out a position in the vanguard of international research. In 2002, Norway’s first Centers of Excellence (CoEs) were established (see: www.forskningsradet.no, and select English/Publications/Tell’Us 2003).
A recent evaluation indicates a high success rate for these centers, and eight more were added to the list this year after a new competition. The CoEs address basic research issues. In addition, the Research Council of Norway recently conferred special status on 14 Centers for Research-based Innovation (CRIs), which are presented in the current issue of this magazine.
The CRI scheme is intended to promote the development of research groups that can earn a position on the cutting edge of international research, and which are part of strong international networks. One of the scheme’s goals is to strengthen competitiveness. The CRIs span the range from oil production and stem cell therapy to the further development of concrete technology and telemedicine.
This magazine also presents another new internationalization initiative, the mobility program ERA-MORE, a joint project between the European Commission and more than 30 countries. The goal is to enhance researcher mobility between the countries. The CRI scheme and ERA-MORE are just two of many international cooperative efforts and schemes under the auspices of the Research Council, and Norway’s interest in cooperation is in no way limited to Europe.
For more information, please see www. forskningsradet.no, select English/International, and read about Norway’s cooperation with Africa, Asia, North America or South and Central America. First, however, we hope you will allow yourself to be inspired by this magazine, and possibly also to learn more about the advantages offered by Norwegian research communities as potential partners and of Norway as an interesting country for visiting researchers.
Mona Gravningen, Editor-In-Chief of Tell'Us Magazine
Contents of the Autumn 2007 Issue
- Scientist migration in Europe
- Centres for Research-based Innovation
- Petroleum performance
- Search engines
- Stem cells as life savers
- Exploring the Arctic seabed
- Concrete strikes back
- Hi-tech fish farming
- Medical imaging
- From gas to gold
- Subsea innovation
- Cutting edge manufacturing
- Top statistical science
- Crash tests save lives
- Measure extreme conditions
- Health online
- Why researchers move to Norway
- Cooperating with 105 countries
TE LL’US is published by The Research Council of Norway. The magazine has been published sporadically since 1994. Articles from this production may be reproduced, provided the source and publisher are acknowledged.
- Editor-in-Chief: Mona Gravningen Rygh
- Editor: Anita Thorolvsen Munch
- Journalist: Susanne Moen Stephansen
- Editorial assistant: Inger Helen Weigård
- English translation: Linda Sivesind, Informatic
- Publication design: Haugvar Communications & Design
- Printing: PDC Tangen
Cover photo: Pulpit Rock at Lysefjorden in Norway. A well known tourist attraction towering 600 meters over sea level. Photo: Harald Tjøstheim www.forskningsradet.no/english/
The Research Council of Norway is a national strategic and funding agency for research activities. The Council serves as a chief source of advice on and input into research policy for the Norwegian Government, the central government administration and the overall research community. Moreover, the Research Council works together with research institutions as well as the private and public sectors to enhance financial and quality targets in Norwegian research and innovation activities.
It is the task of the Research Council to identify Norway’s research needs and recommend national priorities. The Council utilizes specifically targeted funding schemes to help translate national research policy goals into action. Increased internationalization is a main priority. The Research Council provides a crucial meeting place for those who fund, carry out and utilize research.
