Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

NORWEGIAN AGENCY FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION (NORAD) Persons of contact: Marit Vedeld P.O. Box 8034 Oslo Dep. N-0033, Norway Tel.: +47 22 24 20 30 Fax: +47 22 24 20 31 E-mail: [email protected]

Statement

“ The purpose of Norwegian development cooperation and NORAD is to contribute towards lasting improvements in economic, social and political conditions for the populations of developing countries, with particular emphasis on ensuring that development aid benefits the poorest people.”

NORAD's activities are based on five main goals of Norwegian development cooperation, with priorities given to supporting the development of education, particularly in Africa.

Types of assistance offered Direct funding; Technical Assistance; Institutional linkages; Material assistance (e.g., books, equipment, etc.); Studies / research.

Channels of provision Assistance is provided only through partnerships with donor country institutions and cooperation agreements with national ministries.

Types of eligible institutions Universities; Technical colleges; Research centers or institutes.

Thematic assistance priorities NORAD does not give priority to any particular thematic concerns.

Target beneficiaries Women; Teachers / academic staff; Researchers.

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Geographical restrictions Assistance is restricted to Sub-Saharan African Countries, mostly anglophone, and to South Asia.

Written policy document NORAD has a written policy document for public for public reference reference entitled “Strategy for strengthening research and higher education in the context of Norway’s relations with developing countries” and published by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 1999.

General procedures Assistance can be requested through the for requesting relevant Norwegian Embassy for State to State Assistance cooperation, and through the Norwegian University Council in Bergen for university links.

Required information Requests should be presented within an overall plan or documentation for the academic development of the concerned institution and backed by the leadership of the given institution.

Duration of review process This varies a lot depending on the capacity of the requesting institution; it usually takes several months for a successful request to be recommended for approval and a decision made.

For support requests The Norwegian University Council, NUFU/SIU and submission of requests N-5020 Bergen contact Norway.

Norwegian Embassies in relevant countries.

Particular deadlines or There is an annual deadline of May/June. cut-off dates for the submission of requests for assistance

For more information on NORAD please visit its website at:

http://www.norad.no/english/index.html