Scholarship programme for Belarusian students

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The European Commission and the Nordic Council of Ministers have launched a scholarship programme for Belarusian students.

Norway’s Green Opera

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Oslo’s dazzling new opera house will be covered with one of the world’s largest environmentally friendly glass shells.

The Quota Programme - Scholarship for Studies in Norway

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In accordance to the Norwegian Quota programme Ukrainian and Belarusian students may apply for scholarships to obtain a university degree within a wide variety of subjects in 47 Norwegian universities and university colleges. The goal of the Quota Programme is to give students relevant education that would also benefit their home countries when they return after graduation.

IPCC comes to Bergen

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More than 170 internationally renowned climate scientists will gather in Bergen, Norway, to work on United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. The choice of Norway as host underscores the country's central role in climate research.

Lennart Carleson receives the Abel Prize

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Queen Sonja awarded the Abel Prize to Lennart Carleson in a formal ceremony on 23 May. The award winner described the occasion as "an overwhelming event in my life".

Useful websites on education

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To the right on this page you will find links to useful websites on education in Norway, approval of foreign education in Norway and international educational programmes.

Norwegian scientist heads cancer research at WHO

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Lars Erik Hanssen was recently named the chair of WHO's cancer research agency's governing council. Hanssen aims to strengthen international cancer research, and will rely on the UN's legitimacy, access to large numerical databases and a focus on general health to guide his work.

Norwegian students travel the world

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Norway and Iceland top the list over countries with the most students abroad relative to population. In 2005 there were 21 484 Norwegian students at foreign universities, and for 50 years the Association of Norwegian Students Abroad (ANSA) has been helping them get there.

Svalbard Science Centre opened

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Raised on 390 steel poles to withstand the rough arctic climate, the Svalbard Science Centre is ready to unite the comprehensive university and research facilities on the Norwegian islands. King Harald opened what is Longyearbyen's largest building on 26 April.

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kiev