Strategy for strengthening research and higher education in the context of Norway's relations with developing countries

The purpose of the present research strategy is to define the main priorities for the various support schemes for strengthening research and higher education in the South and for development research in Norway. A further objective of the strategy is to facilitate better co-ordination between the various players involved in this field, primarily the Research Council of Norway, the Norwegian Council of Universities (UR), the Norwegian Agency for Development Co-operation (NORAD) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A number of measure as being planned with a view to ensuring a coherent approach in Norwegian policy formulation. The aim is to promote greater synergy between the various support schemes whose aim is to strengthen competence building in the South and increase Norwegian knowledge about developing countries. The intention behind the co-ordination measures outlined in the present strategy is to further clarify the roles and responsibilities of the various players and to establish an appropriate division of labour between them.