Research Council of Norway
Acronym: RCN
General Information
Identification Code: 616559352205-70
Website: https://www.forskningsradet.no/
Entity Form: National research council
Registration Category: Other organisations, public or mixed entities
Registration Date: 12/8/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Research Council of Norway (RCN) is the national strategic and executive body for research and research-based innovation. They serve as key advisory body to the authorities on research policy issues and carry out tasks commissioned by 15 ministries.
RCN seeks to promote an integrated R&D system that supplies high-quality research, develops knowledge for dealing with key challenges to society and the business sector. RCN invests billions in research and innovation on behalf of the Norwegian government, to ensure that this funding goes to the best research and innovation projects.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Business and industry
- Education and training
- Environment
- Food safety
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- sub-national
- european
- global
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: All proposals and policies targeting research and innovation, espacially the Framework Programmes and long term research policies.
Blue bioeconomy related regulation related to the work in the H2020 ERA-NET Cofund Blue Bioeconomy.
Communication Activities: RCN, as coordinator, is organising events on blue bioeconomy related regulation, in relation to the work in the H2020 ERA-NET Cofund Blue Bioeconomy (BlueBio).
30 January 2024: Connecting the dots for a Circular Blue Bioeconomy. European Parliment, Room ASP 1E1, Brussels /Online. MEP Aguilera.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Drammensveien 288
Post Code: 0283
City: Oslo
Country: NORWAY
Phone:
Indic Phone: 47
Phone Number: 22037000
EU Office
Address: Rue du Trône 98
Post Code: 1050
City: Ixelles
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 25490985
Financial Data
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Funding Sources:
- Public funding
Contributions:
- Amount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 603: 2094: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 8910: 25011: 192
Total Budget: 1080000000
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members: 2
Members F T E: 1.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Innovation Norway (IN) and Norwegian Directorate for Education and Skills
Organisation Members: IGLOO
Current Job Opportunities
Policy Intern at Research Council of Norway
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