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In Norway we have launched several measures to improve our teacher training and school education in mathematics and natural sciences, and to motivate more students to choose them at university level. 
In Norway we have launched several measures to improve our teacher training and school education in mathematics and natural sciences, and to motivate more students to choose them at university level.
Fortunately we are now seeing increased interest in these subject. 
Fortunately we are now seeing increased interest in these subject.
I also hope that the focus in the media and in society at large on the importance of research in connection with climate change, will motivate more young people to dedicate their efforts and abilities to research in this field. 
I also hope that the focus in the media and in society at large on the importance of research in connection with climate change, will motivate more young people to dedicate their efforts and abilities to research in this field.
The international polar year (IPY) is now well on its way. 
The international polar year (IPY) is now well on its way.
This huge international research effort is extremely important for the development of polar and climate research, and will give us valuable new knowledge of climate change and its effects. 
This huge international research effort is extremely important for the development of polar and climate research, and will give us valuable new knowledge of climate change and its effects.
Again the importance of international cooperation is demonstrated; during the polar year, research projects that could not be undertaken by just one or a few countries will be realized. 
Again the importance of international cooperation is demonstrated; during the polar year, research projects that could not be undertaken by just one or a few countries will be realized.
Huge amounts of data will be collected, which may serve as basis for research for years to come. 
Huge amounts of data will be collected, which may serve as basis for research for years to come.
Norway participates actively in the International Polar Year, allocating more than 320 million NOK, that is more than 58 million USD, over a period of 4 years. 
Norway participates actively in the International Polar Year, allocating more than 320 million NOK, that is more than 58 million USD, over a period of 4 years.
The Polar Year is also an important arena of cooperation between Norway and the US and Canada. 
The Polar Year is also an important arena of cooperation between Norway and the US and Canada.
Among the 26 research projects financed by our special Polar Year-funding through the Research Council of Norway, all but one have partners from the US and Canada. 
Among the 26 research projects financed by our special Polar Year-funding through the Research Council of Norway, all but one have partners from the US and Canada.
I am pleased to announce that Norway will be hosting the International Polar Year Early Science Conference in 2010. 
I am pleased to announce that Norway will be hosting the International Polar Year Early Science Conference in 2010.
We wish to contribute to a continued international effort after the Polar Year. 
We wish to contribute to a continued international effort after the Polar Year.
I hope that the well-established cooperation between polar researchers from the US, Canada and Norway will go on. 
I hope that the well-established cooperation between polar researchers from the US, Canada and Norway will go on.
Our government has pointed to the High North as the most important strategic area in the years to come. 
Our government has pointed to the High North as the most important strategic area in the years to come.
Research and education, both in the High North and relevant to the High North, form a central part of this strategy. 
Research and education, both in the High North and relevant to the High North, form a central part of this strategy.
The importance of international cooperation in these fields is also emphasized, and we especially wish to welcome researchers from the US and Canada to what we often refer to as our polar gem: namely Svalbard. 
The importance of international cooperation in these fields is also emphasized, and we especially wish to welcome researchers from the US and Canada to what we often refer to as our polar gem: namely Svalbard.
Svalbard is the most accessible High Arctic area in the world with a broad range of research infrastructure and unique natural conditions for research, including research on climate change. 
Svalbard is the most accessible High Arctic area in the world with a broad range of research infrastructure and unique natural conditions for research, including research on climate change.
It is an important aim to consolidate and develop Svalbard as an international platform for research and higher education. 
It is an important aim to consolidate and develop Svalbard as an international platform for research and higher education.
Polar and climate research are of course not the only areas of focus in Norway’s transatlantic cooperation in research and education. 
Polar and climate research are of course not the only areas of focus in Norway’s transatlantic cooperation in research and education.
The US has in fact been the single most important country for Norway’s international cooperation in research and education since World War 2. 
The US has in fact been the single most important country for Norway’s international cooperation in research and education since World War 2.
A large number of students and researchers in various fields have had fruitful stays at US universities and research institutions. 
A large number of students and researchers in various fields have had fruitful stays at US universities and research institutions.
Last month, the Research Council of Norway awarded its annual prize for outstanding research. 
Last month, the Research Council of Norway awarded its annual prize for outstanding research.
This year the prize went to a highly respected Norwegian mathematician. 
This year the prize went to a highly respected Norwegian mathematician.
At the prize award ceremony, the winner pointed to the importance of the funding that she and other young Norwegian mathematicians received from the Norwegian state for studies at universities in the US in the 1960’s. 
At the prize award ceremony, the winner pointed to the importance of the funding that she and other young Norwegian mathematicians received from the Norwegian state for studies at universities in the US in the 1960’s.
She stressed that these mobility sholarships had been a key factor in the development of a mathematical community of high international standard in Norway. 
She stressed that these mobility sholarships had been a key factor in the development of a mathematical community of high international standard in Norway.
And this is only one of the areas where studies and research cooperation across the Atlantic have been of great importance to the development of our academic communities. 
And this is only one of the areas where studies and research cooperation across the Atlantic have been of great importance to the development of our academic communities.
Quality is a main priority in our research policy. 
Quality is a main priority in our research policy.
We have decided that in the effort to stimulate more excellent research, it is appropriate to honour excellent researchers. 
We have decided that in the effort to stimulate more excellent research, it is appropriate to honour excellent researchers.
This is also a way of bringing research into the public spotlight. 
This is also a way of bringing research into the public spotlight.
We have therefore established two funds for the purpose of awarding two international prizes for outstanding research at Nobel Prize level, in fields that are not covered by the Nobel Prizes. 
We have therefore established two funds for the purpose of awarding two international prizes for outstanding research at Nobel Prize level, in fields that are not covered by the Nobel Prizes.
These are the Abel Prize for mathematics and the Holberg Prize for the arts and humanities, social sciences, law and theology. 
These are the Abel Prize for mathematics and the Holberg Prize for the arts and humanities, social sciences, law and theology.
My ministry has also entered into a cooperation agreement with the Kavli Foundation and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters about the awarding of three new international scientific prizes; the Kavli Prizes in astrophysics, neuroscience and nanoscience. 
My ministry has also entered into a cooperation agreement with the Kavli Foundation and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters about the awarding of three new international scientific prizes; the Kavli Prizes in astrophysics, neuroscience and nanoscience.
We are very happy that the Kavli Foundation has decided to award these prestigious new prizes in Norway. 
We are very happy that the Kavli Foundation has decided to award these prestigious new prizes in Norway.
They will be awarded for the first time next year. 
They will be awarded for the first time next year.
I am delighted that Fred Kavli is here today to tell you more about this. 
I am delighted that Fred Kavli is here today to tell you more about this.
And I am happy to tell you that the US has received something in return for the great benefits the cooperation with US institutions has given Norwegian researchers. 
And I am happy to tell you that the US has received something in return for the great benefits the cooperation with US institutions has given Norwegian researchers.
No less than 3 out of 6 Abel prize winners are US citizens working at US institutions. 
No less than 3 out of 6 Abel prize winners are US citizens working at US institutions.
So is this year’s Holberg Prize winner, Richard Dworkin, who will receive the prize in Bergen in the end of November. 
So is this year’s Holberg Prize winner, Richard Dworkin, who will receive the prize in Bergen in the end of November.
This is impressive, and illustrates why we give high priority to strengthening cooperation with the US both in higher education and research; some of the world’s best and most innovative institutions and research communities are found here. 
This is impressive, and illustrates why we give high priority to strengthening cooperation with the US both in higher education and research; some of the world’s best and most innovative institutions and research communities are found here.
We want our young researchers to work with institutions and research communities across the Atlantic at the highest international level. 
We want our young researchers to work with institutions and research communities across the Atlantic at the highest international level.
At the same time, we would like to see more researchers from the US and Canada at our own institutions. 
At the same time, we would like to see more researchers from the US and Canada at our own institutions.
One important measure has been a mobility program, which gives funding for mobility in both directions. 
One important measure has been a mobility program, which gives funding for mobility in both directions.
This mobility program is called the Leiv Eiriksson program; a name well chosen to remind us of the long traditions of cooperation between Norway and North America. 
This mobility program is called the Leiv Eiriksson program; a name well chosen to remind us of the long traditions of cooperation between Norway and North America.
The Norwegian Leiv Eiriksson was, according to tradition, the first European to travel to North America, around the year 1000. 
The Norwegian Leiv Eiriksson was, according to tradition, the first European to travel to North America, around the year 1000.
When he came to the land later identified as Newfoundland, he wanted to explore the land and learn from its inhabitants. 
When he came to the land later identified as Newfoundland, he wanted to explore the land and learn from its inhabitants.
Leiv Eriksson is also an illustration of the fact that travel is and has been an integral part in learning as well as in teaching. 
Leiv Eriksson is also an illustration of the fact that travel is and has been an integral part in learning as well as in teaching.
To experience foreign cultures and to seek new knowledge is personally enriching, but it is also important for the development of the global economy. 
To experience foreign cultures and to seek new knowledge is personally enriching, but it is also important for the development of the global economy.
Further, it lays the basis for international cooperative action, for example against climate change and for peace and stability. 
Further, it lays the basis for international cooperative action, for example against climate change and for peace and stability.
I am therefore pleased that so many Norwegian students, academic staff members and researchers are using the many existing opportunities for studying, teaching and doing research abroad. 
I am therefore pleased that so many Norwegian students, academic staff members and researchers are using the many existing opportunities for studying, teaching and doing research abroad.
Two years ago the US and Norway signed a bilateral agreement on science and technology cooperation. 
Two years ago the US and Norway signed a bilateral agreement on science and technology cooperation.
The signing of the agreement was on Norway’s side part of the follow up of our strategy for increased scientific and technological cooperation with North America. 
The signing of the agreement was on Norway’s side part of the follow up of our strategy for increased scientific and technological cooperation with North America.
Now I have the pleasure of introducing the government’s strategy for cooperation in higher education with North America. 
Now I have the pleasure of introducing the government’s strategy for cooperation in higher education with North America.
The strategy reflects our strong wish to enhance our academic cooperation with universities in the US and Canada. 
The strategy reflects our strong wish to enhance our academic cooperation with universities in the US and Canada.
In addition to high quality and innovative approaches, universities in North America have global academic networks. 
In addition to high quality and innovative approaches, universities in North America have global academic networks.
It is important for our higher education institutions to be part of these networks in order to develop academic excellence, and both collaborate and compete to benchmark Norwegian higher education. 
It is important for our higher education institutions to be part of these networks in order to develop academic excellence, and both collaborate and compete to benchmark Norwegian higher education.
The Norwegian strategy for cooperation in higher education with North America focuses on the following four issues: 
The Norwegian strategy for cooperation in higher education with North America focuses on the following four issues:
we will seek to strengthen the cooperation at governmental level 
we will seek to strengthen the cooperation at governmental level
we will encourage more Norwegian students to study at universities in North America 
we will encourage more Norwegian students to study at universities in North America
we will stimulate closer cooperation between higher education institutions in our countries by establishing a partnership project 
we will stimulate closer cooperation between higher education institutions in our countries by establishing a partnership project
we will facilitate for better information services about study opportunities and for joint seminars in specific subject areas where contacts can be made and future partners meet. 
we will facilitate for better information services about study opportunities and for joint seminars in specific subject areas where contacts can be made and future partners meet.
I am happy to say that it seems to be an easy task to strengthen the cooperation at governmental level. 
I am happy to say that it seems to be an easy task to strengthen the cooperation at governmental level.
In Norway we are in the lucky position that both the US and the Canadian ambassadors are strongly involved with and interested in higher education cooperation. 
In Norway we are in the lucky position that both the US and the Canadian ambassadors are strongly involved with and interested in higher education cooperation.
A joint forum is established, the Transatlantic Education Forum, where the ambassadors and my ministry meet with other stakeholders to discuss issues related to increased mobility and academic cooperation. 
A joint forum is established, the Transatlantic Education Forum, where the ambassadors and my ministry meet with other stakeholders to discuss issues related to increased mobility and academic cooperation.
The common goal is to eliminate or minimize obstacles for student exchanges and partnerships between higher education institutions. 
The common goal is to eliminate or minimize obstacles for student exchanges and partnerships between higher education institutions.
Student mobility is another highlighted area in the strategy. 
Student mobility is another highlighted area in the strategy.
Norway’s higher education and research systems depend heavily upon impulses and partners from abroad, and outbound student mobility has been a crucial part of Norwegian higher education policy for as long as we have had higher education. 
Norway’s higher education and research systems depend heavily upon impulses and partners from abroad, and outbound student mobility has been a crucial part of Norwegian higher education policy for as long as we have had higher education.
Cooperation with North America has been an important driving force in the development of modern, post-war higher education in Norway. 
Cooperation with North America has been an important driving force in the development of modern, post-war higher education in Norway.
Therefore we want to increase the number of Norwegian students that take part of their higher education in North America. 
Therefore we want to increase the number of Norwegian students that take part of their higher education in North America.
I now have the pleasure of announcing that as a specific measure to stimulate Norwegian students to go to the US, the funding for the Fulbright Foundation will be increased in order to give more students the possibility to study at US institutions. 
I now have the pleasure of announcing that as a specific measure to stimulate Norwegian students to go to the US, the funding for the Fulbright Foundation will be increased in order to give more students the possibility to study at US institutions.
We would also like to see more North American students coming to Norway. 
We would also like to see more North American students coming to Norway.
In the academic year 2005-06, Norway sends around 10 Norwegian students to North America for each North American student in Norway. 
In the academic year 2005-06, Norway sends around 10 Norwegian students to North America for each North American student in Norway.
How can this be? 
How can this be?
I have been told that US President Thomas Jefferson warned against the dangers of sending young Americans to Europe and said: "Of all the errors which can possibly be committed to the education of youth, that of sending them to Europe is the most fatal. 
I have been told that US President Thomas Jefferson warned against the dangers of sending young Americans to Europe and said: "Of all the errors which can possibly be committed to the education of youth, that of sending them to Europe is the most fatal.
" I hope none of you here agrees with him. 
" I hope none of you here agrees with him.
I do recognize that it might not be the perceived dangers of Europe, but rather the quality of higher education in North America that prevent youth from considering going abroad for studies. 
I do recognize that it might not be the perceived dangers of Europe, but rather the quality of higher education in North America that prevent youth from considering going abroad for studies.
Still I think it is important to inform North American youth of the opportunities for learning that lies in Europe. 
Still I think it is important to inform North American youth of the opportunities for learning that lies in Europe.
To stimulate youth from our neighbour countries in the North to come to Norway, the Norwegian government has decided to establish a granting scheme, The High North Stipend Scheme for students from the US, Canada and Russia. 
To stimulate youth from our neighbour countries in the North to come to Norway, the Norwegian government has decided to establish a granting scheme, The High North Stipend Scheme for students from the US, Canada and Russia.
Today about 30 students from the US and Canada are studying in Norwegian universities and university colleges with the High North stipend. 
Today about 30 students from the US and Canada are studying in Norwegian universities and university colleges with the High North stipend.
Some of them have even moved as far north as possible for university studies, to Svalbard. 
Some of them have even moved as far north as possible for university studies, to Svalbard.
For those who are not set to learn Norwegian, an increasing number of Norwegian institutions are offering Masters Programmes in English. 
For those who are not set to learn Norwegian, an increasing number of Norwegian institutions are offering Masters Programmes in English.
Currently there are over 170 master’s degrees available in English. 
Currently there are over 170 master’s degrees available in English.
The courses span from Master in Nordic Viking and Medieval Culture to Master in Coastal and Marine Civil Engineering. 
The courses span from Master in Nordic Viking and Medieval Culture to Master in Coastal and Marine Civil Engineering.
To contribute to closer cooperation between higher education institutions in Norway and North America, a pilot scheme for a partnership programme will be set up. 
To contribute to closer cooperation between higher education institutions in Norway and North America, a pilot scheme for a partnership programme will be set up.
In order to establish long-term and sustainable networks between institutions, the university administrations need to be involved. 
In order to establish long-term and sustainable networks between institutions, the university administrations need to be involved.
This framework programme will support and stimulate activities like student and staff mobility, intensive programs, summer courses, curricula development and joint degrees. 
This framework programme will support and stimulate activities like student and staff mobility, intensive programs, summer courses, curricula development and joint degrees.
When stressing the importance of partnerships between institutions, I wish to point to two good examples of partnerships between Norwegian and US universities. 
When stressing the importance of partnerships between institutions, I wish to point to two good examples of partnerships between Norwegian and US universities.
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences and the University of Minnesota has an interesting partnership which will be presented as a "dream team" during Science Week. 
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences and the University of Minnesota has an interesting partnership which will be presented as a "dream team" during Science Week.
Another example of successful cooperation, between the University of Oslo and Berkley in Social Sciences, is also on the agenda. 
Another example of successful cooperation, between the University of Oslo and Berkley in Social Sciences, is also on the agenda.
These partnerships involve student and faculty exchanges, joint curricula and courses and research programs. 
These partnerships involve student and faculty exchanges, joint curricula and courses and research programs.
They are sustainable partnerships that are already up and running. 
They are sustainable partnerships that are already up and running.