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The Research Council of Norway

Universities and University Colleges

Norway currently has 11 universities, 4 university colleges and 6 scientific colleges owned by the the Ministry of Education and Research. Here you will find general information about them. Norway also has a large number of private higher education

The Geological Survey of Norway (NGU)

NGU is the national institution for knowledge on bedrock, mineral resources, surficial deposits and groundwater.

Web page: http://www.ngu.no/

The Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency (Garantiinstituttet for eksportkreditt (GIEK))

On July 1st 2021, there was a merger between Export Credit Norway and The Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency (Garantiinstituttet for eksportkreditt (GIEK)) into Export Finance Norway (Eksportfinansiering Norge - Eksfin). The Norwegian Export

Web page: https://www.eksfin.no/en/

Norwegian Metrology Service (Justervesenet)

Justervesenet (Norwegian Metrology Service) is a governmental agency under Department of Industry and Trade. It is responsible for the existence of a national metrological infrastructure in Norway which has national and international acceptance.

Web page: http://www.justervesenet.no/

The Directorate of Mining

The Directorate of Mining with the Commissioner of Mines at Svalbard is the government’s technical department for administrating the extraction of mineral resources. The Directorate is a department within the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Web page: http://www.dirmin.no/

Norwegian Accreditation

Nowegian Accreditation is the Norwegian accreditation body.

Web page: http://www.akkreditert.no/no/

The Norwegian Technical Calculation Committee for Wage Settlements

The Norwegian Technical Calculation Committee for Wage Settlements (TBU) is responsible for laying the foundation for the best possible shared understanding of the situation in the Norwegian economy between the social partners.

National Parents’ Committee for Primary and Secondary Education (FUG)

FUG’s role is to ensure that the voices of parents are heard in debates on education policy, and it also acts as the Ministry of Education and Research’s advisory and consultative body representing parents’ interests.

Web page: http://fug.no/

The Brønnøysund Register Centre

The Brønnøysund Register Centre is a government body under Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, and consists of several different national computerised registers.

Web page: http://brreg.no/

The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs

The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) is devoted to research and information on international relations, politics and economics, with a focus on areas of central relevance to Norwegian foreign policy. The institute undertakes

Web page: http://www.nupi.no/

Meld. St. 41 (2016–2017) - Norway’s Climate Strategy for 2030: a transformational approach within a European cooperation framework

Meld. St. 41 (2016–2017) Report to the Storting (white paper)

The Norwegian Government is working towards joint fulfilment of its Paris commitment together with the European Union (EU). Joint fulfilment will make it possible to achieve the 2030 reduction target for emissions that fall outside the scope of the

Meld. St. 36 (2016–2017) - Setting the course for Norwegian foreign and security policy

This white paper presents the Government's views on the course Norway should follow to be as well equipped as possible to meet today's challenging security situation. The Government will intensify European cooperation and redouble its efforts in

The Language Council of Norway

The Language Council of Norway works to strengthen the Norwegian language and enhance linguistic diversity in Norway. The Council is the government's expert body on language questions and follows up Norwegian language policy on behalf of the

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Arts for Young Audiences Norway

Kulturtanken owns the national responsibility for The Cultural Schoolbag (TCS). Together with county municipalities and municipalities, schools and all fields within arts and culture, Kulturtanken wishes to open doors to the arts, to culture, and to

Web page: https://www.kulturtanken.no/

Riksteatret

It is the task of Riksteatret (the National Touring Theatre) to bring professional drama to the public across the entire country.

Web page: https://www.riksteatret.no/nn/

NOU 2006 nr. 19: Academic freedom -

Background for Norway’s work on academic freedom, individual rights and institutional management needs.

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA)

Report No. 21 to the Storting (2004-2005) - The Government’s Environmental Policy and the State of the Environment in Norway

Summary in English

Report No. 18 to the Storting (2004-2005) - On course towards more correct use of medicine