NordForsk
Strategy
2019-2022
Vision
Together we are stronger
–
Making the Nordic region
globally leading in research
NordForsk shall facilitate effective
and trustful research cooperation in
the Nordic Region, and ensure that
NordForsk funded research has the
highest international quality and
realises Nordic added value.
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Main Goal:
Subgoal 1: Facilitate Nordic
research and research
infrastructure collaboration
NordForsk will:
• develop programmes and calls in close collaboration with national research funding organisations in the Nordic region
• fund high quality research, research infrastructure and research-based innovation in different sectors of society and select projects for funding based on scientific quality and expected Nordic added value • further promote open science and
open access
• require that research activities have appropriate systems for ensuring compliance with national and international ethical standards and commonly accepted professional codes and norms
• ensure that programs and projects comply with the NordForsk gender policy.
Subgoal 2: Enhance the impact
of Nordic research and research
infrastructure collaboration
NordForsk will:
• ensure that NordForsk is well known as a facilitator for Nordic research and research infrastructure collaboration
• communicate the Nordic added value of the NordForsk activities • strengthen the communication and
interaction with Nordic University Rectors Conferences (NUS)
• support activities disseminating results from and impact of NordForsk funded projects and programs.
Subgoal 3: Ensure efficient
and transparent management
of NordForsk activities and
secretariat
NordForsk:
• is committed to work in an open, transparent and accountable way • will actively work to ensure that its
operations and management of research funding is cost-efficient and effective.
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Stensberggata 25, NO-0170 Oslo www.nordforsk.org
NordForsk is an organisation under the Nordic Council of Ministers that provides funding for and facilitates Nordic cooperation on research and research infrastructure.
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