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Call for tenders on continuous evaluation of the Top-Level Research Initiative
The Nordic Top-Level Research Initiative on climate, energy and environment is initiating a continuous evaluation, which will contribute to the development and adjustment the programme's strategies, organisation and operative activities. The aim is partly to contribute actively to the best possible execution of the programme and partly to obtain knowledge which can be used to improve similar future programme initiatives. The project period for the continuous evaluation is May 2010 – March 2014.
Research financing on the agenda in Tromsø
The Top-level Research Initiative was presented along with other financing solutions and programmes at the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø 25-29 January.
The Top-level Research Initiative – a Nordic flagship
– The Top-level Research Initiative contributes in a concrete and visible manner to the Nordic region’s leading position within climate and energy, states the Danish Minister for Nordic Co-operation, Bertel Haarder, as Denmark takes on the 2010 Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
Start-up of the first projects in the Top-level Research Initiative
The first projects in the Nordic Top-level Research Initiative are now ready to begin. 10 projects will be funded within the first call of the sub-programme “Effect studies and adaptation to climate change”. The various projects shall contribute to improving our knowledge about the effects of climate change, with a focus on possible solutions to how we best can adapt to these changes in the future. – With these networks we have a flying start, says Chair of the Programme Committee, Mogens Henze.
Welcome to our new website!
Tuesday October 27th, the Top-level Research Initiative launches a new website at the new address: www.toppforskningsinitiativet.org.
Major Nordic venture for research and innovation
On June 12th, participants in the Nordic Top-level Research Initiative took part in a kick-off seminar at the premises of Nordic Energy Research, Nordic Innovations Centre and NordForsk in Stensberggata 25 in Oslo. The seminar indicates the start of the Top-level Research Initiative.
