Entrepreneurship in Education and Training

Norway has received international accolade for our work on entrepreneurship in education. A major factor in this is the strategy See the Opportunities and Make them Work! – Strategic Plan for Entrepreneurship in the Education System (2004-2008). The Government now sees the need both to develop further and to expand efforts in this field by presenting a new Action Plan with special emphasis on higher education.

In Need of a Better Framework for Success

An evaluation of the Norwegian participation in the EU 6th Framework Programme (2003–2006) and the first part of the EU 7th Framework Programme (2007–2008).

Factsheet: Quality of Kindergartens

For the first time, the government presents a White Paper to the Parliament focusing exclusively on the Quality of Kindergartens in Norway. Three main aims are presented in the White paper : Ensure equity and high quality in all kindergartens, strengthen the kindergarten as a learning area, and that kindergarten should offer all children the possibility to participate in an inclusive community.

Factsheet: White paper on internationalisation of education

The White Paper describes the current situation and proposes new measures to nsure that the Norwegian education system provides pupils and students with the necessary skills to act and interact in an increasingly globalized world.

Factsheet: White paper on Research

The Government will systematically commit to research in the years to come and will contribute to an increased focus on research results and what our society wants to achieve with our research spending. A one-sided debate on funding and goals for this funding does not aid Norwegian research. There is a definite need for the creation of clear cut policy goals within prioritized areas.

Factsheet: White Paper on Teacher Education

The Government is proposing a new teacher education programme for primary and lower secondary education with a stronger emphasis on subject knowledge and teaching skills, quality of studies and research orientation.

Action Plan for Gender Equality

Gender equality work requires us to act here and now but also entails systematic and long-term work on attitudes. This Action Plan deals with the most important measures the Ministry wishes to implement to promote gender equality in kindergartens and primary and secondary education and training.

Cultural or academic boycott of Israeli: - Not part of Norwegian Policy

[11.11.2009]

- A cultural or academic boycott of Israeli or other educational establishments is not part of Norwegian policy, said Minister of Research and Higher Education, Mrs. Tora Aasland, in her answer to the Parliament today.

Holberg International Memorial Prize 2009: Ian Hacking

[25.08.2009]

The Holberg International Memorial Prize for 2009 for outstanding scholarly work in the arts and humanities, social sciences, law and theology is awarded to Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto and Collège de France Ian Hacking.

Calls for a willingness to climate solutions

[11.06.2009]

The world needs an ambitious climate agreement for us to avoid further serious climate change. Such an agreement must be based on what science tells us that is necessary to stabilize the global climate, not just what we think is politically possible.

The oldest complete fossil of a primate

[19.05.2009]

An international research team organized by the University of Oslo has for the last two years, in secret, studied and documented the oldest complete fossil of a primate. The Norwegian government will contribute to the work undertaken by The natural history Museum in Oslo regarding this exceptional fossil by allocating 350 000 dollars to the museum.

3800 new student places in higher education

[15.05.2009]

The Government proposes the establishment of 3 800 new student places at universities and university colleges as of fall 2009. In addition, the Government also increases the funding for the higher education institutions with 80 million kroner. The measures are part of the Revised National Budget released today.

Climate for Research

White paper on research

[24.04.2009]

The new White paper on research ”Climate for Research”, the government emphasises that public research spending will continue to increase. Furthermore, Norwegian research policy will be defined by nine research policy goals. The Government emphasizes that research should contribute to meet societal and global challenges like climate change.