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ViewNordic news roundup: 6-12 October

This week: Swedish institutes aim to get interdisciplinary, Denmark looks for excellence and African links

ViewNorwegian budget ‘weak’ on research, sector head says

University and College Council leader blasts efficiency cuts

ViewNorway’s government bullish on Horizon Europe association

Participation in EU R&D programmes of ‘great importance’, says research minister

ViewNordic news roundup: 29 September to 5 October

This week: boost for Danish women, happy Finnish students and a Swedish coronavirus expert group

ViewCall to drop indicators failing to capture research ‘complexity’

Norway’s academics say existing evaluation tools do not properly reward their work

ViewRow over Danish international student spending

Opposition parties say extra funds amount to ‘subsidisation’ of other countries’ education

ViewSwedish science budget in proposed SEK3.4bn boost

Extra funds for 2021 will benefit funders, Europe and space

ViewNordic news roundup: 22-28 September

This week: Danes choose theology and criticisms over Swedish sacking

ViewUncertainty drives out Norwegian research talent

Survey shows postdoc students leaving academia over high pressure and low pay

ViewDanish academy urges against political priorities for research

Push for more control would be counterproductive, science academy president says

ViewNorway’s museums highlight post-pandemic funding struggle

Fears that research and excavations will feel the pinch as visitor numbers slide

ViewNordic news roundup: 15-21 September

This week: Bergen hits publication limits, a medical humanities centre and extended education in Finland

ViewNorwegian universities hit by coronavirus outbreaks

Bergen campuses shut down as infection rates soar with return of students

ViewEducation council head resigns over exams uncertainty

Swedish body left without leader after autumn examinations are canned due to Covid-19

ViewNordic news roundup: 8-14 September

The latest news in Nordic research policy and funding

ViewSweden cancels autumn entrance exams

Concern over Covid-19 social distancing prompts rethink of higher education qualification

ViewDenmark eases research shortfall fears

Government steps in after coronavirus impact causes GDP to plummet

ViewNordic news roundup: 2-7 September

The latest news in Nordic research policy and funding

ViewSwedish academics report threats from students

Survey shows that harmful comments, hatred and harassment are rare—but not unusual

ViewDanish research to lose 1bn kroner due to fall in GDP

Covid-19 has caused loss of tax revenue and business spending, which impacts public budgets

ViewNordic news roundup: 25 August to 1 September

The latest news in Nordic research policy and funding

ViewPlans to reopen universities hit by coronavirus return

Norway’s response to uptick in cases includes mixture of online teaching and campus presence

ViewDenmark axes teacher education commission

Move follows controversial proposals to turn teacher training into extensive master’s degree

ViewNordic news roundup: 14 July to 24 August

The latest news in Nordic research policy and funding

ViewEU set to continue defence R&D cooperation with Norway

Partnership ‘positively contributes’ to long-term competitiveness of European defence, says Commission

ViewSweden launches coronavirus inquiries

Country to analyse cost of avoiding lockdown after thousands of deaths

View$350m loan for Europe’s first battery ‘gigafactory’

Loan will support factory in Skellefteå, Sweden

ViewSweden told to double medical research spending

Leaders turn to press in effort to force government's hand over pandemic preparedness

ViewNordic news roundup: 7-13 July

The latest news in Nordic research policy and funding

ViewNordic news roundup: 30 June to 6 July

The latest news in Nordic research policy and funding