Research  Star map with Norwegian help 26/01/2007 :: In connection with the production of the world’s best-ever map of the stars in the Milky Way, a little Norwegian box will have the job of ensuring that the measurements are accurate. + More |
The Kavli Prize The Kavli Prize The Kavli Prize will be awarded for the first time in the autumn of 2008 in Oslo. This event will give Norway an important position on the international research map. The initiative for the Prize was taken by a Norwegian-American, Fred ... + More |
International Cooperation  Seeds on ice in Svalbard 27/02/2008 :: The world’s seeds are being frozen inside a mountain in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. On Tuesday 26 February, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault was officially opened. + More |
Research and Innovation  Monitoring the environment from the poles 06/02/2008 :: Norway has established satellite stations to monitor global climate change from the poles. The stations in the Arctic and Antarctic will provide information on changes in the global climate more quickly than previous systems. + More |
Holberg Prize  Dworkin wins Holberg Prize 2007 19/09/2007 :: Ronald Dworkin is awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize for 2007. The American legal philosopher will receive the prize for his influential legal theory built on moral principles. + More |
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