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Planning

The Planning and Building Act is a tool for safeguarding the public interest and managing land use. Planning pursuant to the Act shall ensure sustainable development for the whole country and that it is open to all to take part in decisions that

Foreign war graves in Norway

There are 29 450 foreign war graves in Norway. All foreign war graves are maintained and provided for by the Norwegian Government.

What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)?

Why Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)? CCS is short for carbon capture and storage and refers to the capture, transport and storage of CO₂. Carbon capture, utilisation and storage, or CCUS, is another term that is widely used. With CCUS, the CO2 is

Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research

The first Research Centers for Environmentally Friendly Energy (FME) were established in 2009. The programme is administered by the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and involves support for research centers (consortia) consisting of a host

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Web page: https://www.ebrd.com/home

Settlement of refugees

Settlement with public assistance is a voluntary service offered by the Norwegian government. The Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) and municipalitices decides where refugees are setteled.

Wholly-owned companies

The Ministry of Energy administers the state's ownership of the companies Gassco, Statnett and Gassnova.

Welfare schemes to prevent poverty in Norway

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion has the overall responsibility for coordinating the government’s efforts against poverty and for improving the living conditions of those who are struggling financially or with other social problems.

Science prizes

A number of international research prizes are awarded in Norway to honour outstanding scientific contributions and to stimulate interest in research among the general public.

Sami cultural policy

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development holds the overall state responsibility for Sami policy in Norway, while the Ministry of Culture and Equality holds sectoral responsibility for cultural policy.

Readmission agreements

Overview of countries Norway has signed readmission agreements with.

Statistics on immigration

Key figures and facts about immigration to Norway.

Forms and guides

Applicants for project and programme support should normally use the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ application form S01 (Norwegian) / S01 (English).

Calls for proposals

The Ministry's announcements of grants and calls for proposals.

The History of Norwegian Hydropower in 5 Minutes

Modern Norway was built and industrialised when we started to utilize rivers and waterfalls to produce electricity. Hydropower is still the backbone of the Norwegian power system, and will remain so in the foreseeable future.

The Antarctic

The Antarctic contains some of the last vast undisturbed areas of nature in the world. Plants, animals, ecosystems and cultural heritage in the Antarctic face an unrelenting growing pressure from traffic, environmental toxins and climate change. The

Environmental, cultural and economic sustainability

It is an explicit political objective to develop an efficient and market oriented Reindeer husbandry industry based on long term sustainability.

Parental responsibility and travelling abroad with children

Financial assistance

As a general rule, you must cover your own legal expenses. However, you may apply for support under the free legal aid scheme.

Assistance provided by the Norwegian authorities

The kind of assistance provided by the Norwegian authorities will depend on whether the child has been abducted to/from a country that has signed an international convention on child abduction. The information on these pages is therefore divided