The Research Council of Norway |
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Role of organisation |
As a strategic agency for all
areas of Norwegian research and a research advisor to the governement, the Research
Council of Norway was established 1 January 1993, merging five former research councils.
Prime objectives are: the formation of values within a sustainable development; cultural
understanding, quality of life, democracy and welfare; new scientific disciplines; renewal
and development of the Norwegian research system; unified and well-documented research
policy. The Research Council's annual budget of approximately NOK 4 billion comprises public and private funds. Most prominent among funders are the Ministries of Industry and Energy, Education, Research and Church Affairs, Fisheries, Agriculture and the Environment. |
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Information office |
Executive director of Public Relations and Information Division: Paal Alme; Director Else Lie; Director Mona Rygh Gravningen; Senior Advisor: Liv Mellum; Senior Advisor: Margrete Halvorsen. | |
Main responsibilities of information office |
To make the Council's activities visible and to inform researchers, media, politicians and the public about Council decisions, priorities and planned and ongoing research. Regular publications: Forskning (journal, published 6 times a year), Tell’Us (English language magazine, published once/twice a year), Nysgjerrigper (popular science magazine for children, published 6 times a year) and the Annual Report. Other English language publications at:http://www.forskningsradet.no/english/publications | |
Address |
PO Box 2700, St Hanshaugen, N-O131 Oslo, Norway | |
Telephone |
+47 22 03 70 00 | |
Facsimile |
+47 22 03 70 01, or send an e-mail | |
Internet |
The Research Council of Norway is at:http://www.forskningsradet.no |
