Research Council of Norway



The Research Council serves as strategic adviser, funding agency and network builder and bases its activities on national research policy and guidelines established by the norwegian Government.

Key policy documents

Norwegian research policy is laid down in Report No. 30 (2008-2009) to the Storting: Climate for Research, which identifies areas of research expected to play a crucial role in meeting key challenges facing society.

The report

Report on innovation

The Ministry of Trade and Industry presented Norway's first white paper on innovation, Report No. 7 (2008-2009) to the Storting - An Innovative and Sustainable Norway - in December 2008. The report was debated in the Storting in the spring of 2009.

Report on regional development

In Report No. 12 (2006-2007) to the Storting on regional development in Norway, the Government suggested a transfer of power and authority from the state to a new, regional level of the electoral government.

The Research Council has implemented activities designed to enhance the ability of the regions and regional players to qualify for participation in national and international competitive R&D arenas. The Research Council plays a key role in the ongoing effort to establish regional research funds.

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About RIMC

The Research and Consultation Centre was established on the 1st of May, 1986. On the 1st of January, 2006, the centre was merged with the Publishing, Broadcasting and Media Technology Division and renamed the Department of Research and Innovation. On 1st of January, 2008, after a restructuring exercise, the department was renamed as the Research and Innovation Management Centre (RIMC).

Contact Us

Research and Innovation Management Centre (RIMC), Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 UUM Sintok, Kedah Darul Aman, MALAYSIA.

Tel: +604-928 4771/4768

Fax : +604-928 4756


Email:rimc@uum.edu.my


Sun - Wed : 8:00 - 17:00
Thu : 8:00 - 15:30
Rest : 13:00 - 14:00

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