MariFish Partner 2: Norway - RCN

The Research Council of Norway

MariFish Contact Person

Dr Nina Hedlund

www.forskningsradet.no

The Research Council of Norway (RCN) has national responsibility for promoting international collaboration within marine research, and plays a vital role in developing and implementing the country’s national research strategy more generally. It acts as: Government adviser, identifying present and future needs for knowledge and research; Funding agency for independent research programmes and projects, strategic programmes at research institutes and Norwegian participation in international research programmes; Co-ordinator, initiating networks and promoting co-operation between RTD institutions, ministries, business and industry, public agencies and enterprises, other sources of funding and users of research.

Role:

Leader of Work Package 2