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Women academics stymied by X-factor?

September 1, 2012 - Source: Read the full story at the Research Council of Norway

When the percentage of women and men at the various rungs of the Norwegian academic career ladder is depicted in a diagram, the figure resembles an X. The Research Council of Norway will now ...
New programme on societal security in the works

August 23, 2012 - Source: Read the full story at the Research Council of Norway

The Research Council of Norway is in the process of establishing a new research programme on societal security. The mandate for the work programme committee has now been drawn up.
New national strategy for nanotechnology

August 21, 2012 - Source: Read the full story at the Research Council of Norway

R&D activity is to support the responsible development of nanotechnology to benefit industrial development and society.
Large new Danish diabetes research academy

August 20, 2012 - Source: Aarhus University

New knowledge about diabetes and new ways to prevent and treat the disease: these are the long-term perspectives for the Danish Diabetes Academy, which will be launched on 1 September. More ...
Vestfold University College in European “Premier League” in education

August 15, 2012 - Source: Read the full story at Vestfold University College

Vestfold University College has been awarded Erasmus Mundus status for a master programme run together with our partners Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland and Budapest University of ...
Supercomputers solve riddle of congenital heart defects

August 14, 2012 - Source: The University of Copenhagen

With the aid of pioneering technology, Danish scientists have charted several of the complex biological processes behind congenital heart defects. In time the research will provide better ways ...
New technology eliminates plant toxins

August 8, 2012 - Source: The University of Copenhagen

Oilseed rape plants produce toxic glucosinolates to defend themselves against potential enemies, such as herbivorous pests and diseases. Due to the content of toxins, farmers can only use ...
Norwegian initiative to combat global health problems

July 15, 2012 - Source: Read the full story on the website of the Research Council in Norway

The Government recently reiterated Norway’s commitment to this effort in the newly adopted Norwegian white paper on global health.
Research to strengthen knowledge-based management of the Barents Sea

July 14, 2012 - Source: Read the full story on the website of the Research Council in Norway

A call for proposals has been issued by the Research Council of Norway for research projects to acquire more knowledge on the environment and resources of the Barents Sea.
International spotlight on freedom

July 12, 2012 - Source: Read the full story on the website of the Research Council in Norway

Safeguarding freedom is a key challenge inherent in any constitution. As part of the coming 200th anniversary of the Norwegian Constitution, top international researchers will provide ...

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Surrogacy changes perception of family

May 18, 2013 in Health

Childless Norwegians have travelled abroad for surrogacy, as the service is illegal at home. Their actions and willingness to speak out about them have started to transform the idea of what a family is and should be.