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Norges forskningsråd was pleased to host a workshop at the NorCore office in Brussels this week, discussing the Research and Innovation programmes under the EEA and Norway Grants🇳🇴🇮🇸🇱🇮 Programme operators from Poland, Romania, Czech Republic and the Baltic States exchanged ideas and discussed experiences from the past programme period, which can serve as inspiration for future plans💡 The main takeaway was that the research programmes have enabled strong bilateral partnerships between research organisations from the beneficiary states and the donor states🤝 There is currently a public consultation on the "Blue Book" for EEA and Norway Grants for the next programme period (2021-2028), and more information can be found here: https://lnkd.in/d6yUwJg2. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the discussions! The National Centre for Research and Development NCN National Science Centre Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding - UEFISCDI Technology Agency of the Czech Republic Rannís - The Icelandic Centre for Research

Visit from the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences 🎓   Today, we had the pleasure of hosting representatives from Høgskulen på Vestlandet (HVL) at our Brussels office. The topics for the meeting included current discussions in Brussels regarding research 🧑🔬 , innovation 💡 , and education 📚 , and possible implications for Norwegian stakeholders in these fields. Thank you for the visit! Christine Øye, Elin Kvaale, Terje Gravdal, Øyvind Drivenes, Einar Stokka, Karin Totland, Elisabeth Sjöberg Frydenlund, Annika Syverstad

Welcome to our new colleague Elisabeth Sjöberg Frydenlund, from the Research Council of Norway! We look forward to working with you for the next three months✨ https://lnkd.in/dQD7anGU Direktoratet for høyere utdanning og kompetanse Norges forskningsråd Innovasjon Norge

Norwegian Intern Meeting at NorCore🇳🇴 Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting our biannual gathering for Norwegian interns in Brussels✨ This tradition, which started in 2018, aims to spread awareness about NorCore’s work and provide a platform for interns to connect with one another🤝 The event kicked off with an introduction to NorCore and its three constituent organizations. Ragnhild Solvi Berg gave a presentation about The Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) and Erasmus+, Karin Totland talked about Norges forskningsråd (The Research Council of Norway) and Horizon Europe, and Thea Lundal shared insights about Innovation Norway’s Brussels office🇧🇪🇪🇺 We wrapped up the day with a quiz and pizza🍕 A big thank you to all who attended the event! With Marte Reed, Alfred Villum, Annika Syverstad

🇳🇴Norwegian Network Meeting on trends in the EU🇪🇺 Yesterday, NorCore had the pleasure of co-hosting an insightful meeting with the Mission of Norway to the EU at Norway House, for Norwegian actors in Brussels. Christoffer Stenseth from NHO Brussel and Sumathi Subramaniam from NORCE Norwegian Research Centre shared reflections on trends in EU politics and their implications for Norwegian stakeholders, with special focus on #research, #innovation, and #education, for the next five-year period. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to discussions, and a special thanks to the speakers!👏🏼

The September newsletter from NorCore is out! ✉ You can read it here: https://lnkd.in/erQrJcbp This edition looks into discussions regarding the new commissioners for research 👨🔬 , innovation 💡, and education 📚 , the Draghi report 📄 , and the Political Guidelines for the new Commission. It also covers the EUs proposal for a new mobility scheme with the UK 🌍 To subscribe to future newsletters click here: https://lnkd.in/eKCHd6vy

🌐Norges kunnskapskontor i Brussel søker praktikant for vårsemesteret 2025!🌐 Som praktikant ved kunnskapskontoret får du: ◾ God innsikt i EU-systemet, spesielt innenfor områdene forskning, utdanning og innovasjon, og programmene Horisont Europa og Erasmus+ ◾ Delta på spennende konferanser og arrangementer ◾ Ta del i et hyggelig arbeidsfellesskap, med varierte oppgaver ◾ Oppleve Brussel som praktikantby, og verdifull internasjonal erfaring 🌍 Søknadsfrist: 1.oktober 2024 📝 Norges Kunnskapskontor i Brussel består av Norges forskningsråd, Innovasjon Norge (IN) og Direktoratet for høyere utdanning og kompetanse (HK-dir). Sammen ønsker vi å gi et godt og helhetlig tilbud til norske aktører innen områdene utdanning, forskning og innovasjon. Vi er også en norsk samtalepartner overfor aktører i Brussel. Norges forskningsråd Direktoratet for høyere utdanning og kompetanse Innovasjon Norge https://lnkd.in/dzpMFZwQ

This autumn we welcome two new additions to our office! Anja Olsen Moberg is joining us from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills, and Annika Syverstad is our new trainee. Welcome! ✨ Direktoratet for høyere utdanning og kompetanse Norges forskningsråd Innovasjon Norge https://lnkd.in/dSumQF6f

After a very interesting year holding the #iglortd chair role, Lenka Procházková and her team at Czech Liaison Office for Education and Research in Brussels are taking over, and will surely do a great job! IGLO is the informal network for R&I Liaison offices, and a very important one for NorCore. Our last assignment as chair was the annual summer reception. Thank you to speakers, participants and all the great colleagues working behind the scenes for a lovely afternoon, with glimpses of sunshine even🌞

We are looking back at an inspiring #IGLORTD summer reception which took place in Brussels today! ☀️ IGLO chair Karin Totland, Head of the Brussels Office of the Research Council of Norway, opened the reception. In her keynote speech, Joanna Drake, Deputy Director General of DG Research & Innovation, reflected on the efforts of the European Commission to build a science for policy ecosystem. She stressed that it is the right time for reflection on the EU Framework Programme for R&I. 🇪🇺 In the panel discussion, the trio of IGLO chairs of the past (KoWi), present (NorCore) and future (Czech Liaison Office for Education and Research in Brussels) reflected on the role of our informal network in connecting the national and European R&I landscape. Our Brussels Office Director Victoria Reichl stressed the role of IGLO as a sounding board, and explained that IGLO connects the scientific community in the member states with policy makers in Brussels. 💡