2026-02-16Evaluation of the Panorama Strategy (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research requests an evaluation of the Panorama Strategy , the Government's Strategy for Research and Higher Education Cooperation with Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, China, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and the United States (2021-2027). Please note that Russia is no longer covered by the strategy or means under this, in line with Norway's adherence to international sanctions regimes after the Invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The aim of the evaluation is to gain …
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2025-09-04R&D assignment on quality, character inflation and segregation in various private and public sixth form colleges. (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The objective of the procurement is to obtain knowledge of how different private and public sixth form colleges affect quality, character inflation and segregation in the education system. The procurement also includes an option for an equivalent R&D project for the primary and secondary schools. The final delivery deadline for the contract is 15.12.2026 (possible option shall be delivered 15.12.2027). The value of the procurement is up to NOK 2,000,000 excluding VAT, with no option, and up to NOK …
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2025-06-17R&D assignment on science recruitment and science points in the admission to higher education. (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The contracting authority would like tenders for a review that highlights the following: 1) Measures and effects to increase recruitment to science in higher education and to stimulate interest, engagement and better results in science earlier in education. 2) The effect and effects of science points in VGO 3) Who is studying science in higher education and to what degree different admission possibilities are used for studies with special admission requirements. The assignment shall be delivered to the …
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2025-05-14R&D assignment on school closures (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The contracting authority would like tenders for a survey on what intentional and unintended consequences the closures of primary and secondary schools have, both for communities and for pupils. The assignment shall highlight both the advantages and disadvantages of changes to the school structure. The assignment should also highlight what justifications have been given for proposals for school closures, give insight into the democratic processes that have led to decisions on maintaining or shutting down …
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2025-05-12Audit of the National Offices for Erasmus+ (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research and the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs are the national authorities (NAU) for Erasmus+ in Norway, and shall oversee and ensure that the national offices ́ systems and practices are in accordance with the EU's national office guidelines. The Ministry of Education and Research would like auditing of the programme Erasmus+, carried out by an Independent Audit Body. The programme will Norway be administered by the HC dir and Bufdir. The revision of the …
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2025-03-25Evaluation of the knowledge sector ́s computer partnership (KUDAF) (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research hereby announces an assignment for evaluation of the programme Knowledge Sector ́s computer partnership KUDAF. The evaluation shall follow good practice for evaluation work and it shall be published in a written report to the contracting authority. The report shall have both formative and summative elements, but emphasise the formative aspect. The report shall include concrete proposals for how the work on improving data sharing in the knowledge sector can be …
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2025-03-17Mapping plans for area efficiency at universities and university colleges. (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The objective of the procurement is to obtain information on what concrete plans and ambitions the institutions have for area efficiency. With plans for area efficiency we mean, for example, measures such as: • Contributes to the entity using its areas in a better or more appropriate way • Results in the areas being used by several employees, students or other users (multi-purpose/multi-purpose systems) • Leads to a reduction in the total area that the business has at its disposal. • Increases the …
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2025-01-30Evaluation and socio-economic analysis of Norwegian participation in Erasmus+, the Eu's programme for education,... (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research wants an evaluation that looks at the effects of Norwegian participation in Erasmus+, the EU's programme for education, training, youth and sports, from 2014 to 2025, and a socio-economic analysis of the potential dividend of Norwegian participation in the next Erasmus+ programme, which starts in 2028. The assignment is two parts: 1. Prepare an evaluation that looks at the effects of Norwegian participation in Erasmus+ from 2014 to 2025, with a main focus on the …
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2025-01-30Evaluation and socio-economic analysis of Norwegian participation in the EU's framework programmes for research and... (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research wants an evaluation that looks at the effects of Norwegian participation in the EU's framework programme for research and innovation from 2019 to 2025 and a socio-economic analysis of the potential dividend of Norwegian participation in the research and innovation cooperation in the next programme period, which starts in 2028. The assignment is threefold: 1. Prepare an evaluation that looks at the effects of Norwegian participation in Horizon 2020 from 2019 and …
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2024-09-17R&D assignment on character development and education in the university and university college sector. (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The contracting authority would like tenders for a survey that will provide knowledge on developments in the grades and the extent of the teaching offer in Norwegian higher education. Regarding character development, the contracting authority would like knowledge on: • Developments in character level and the connection between grades and other relevant variables, such as institutions, subject area/study programme, exam form, the extent of teaching, the students' age and admission levels/previous grades. …
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2024-07-01Planning and implementation of government banquets connected to international research awards (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
KD would like to enter into an agreement for planning and implementing government banquets connected to the awarding of international research prizes. KD would like a professional actor with broad competence and experience from similar events for this work. The contract is for the stated events that shall take place in the period 2025-2028. The assignment includes planning and implementation of an annual banquet for the distribution of respectively. The Abel Prize and the Holberg Prize (i.e. every year …
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2023-03-30Framework agreement for a review of the regulation and financing of private nurseries - legal and economic problems (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The general aim of the government is that the municipality should have democratic management and control of the nursery school sector The government is concerned that private nursery schools should be part of the municipal welfare offer, not an investment object for commercial interests. The government also wants municipalities to be able to give priority to small private and non-profit nurseries.
The contracting authority is in the process of reviewing the regulatory framework with the intent to develop …
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2023-01-12R&D assignment on youth democratic competence (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The contracting authority would like offers for an examination that will provide knowledge on: how young people are prepared for active participation in society as adult citizens at the end of sixth form education, and whether there are systematic differences in young people's democratic competence and what conditions contribute to this.
The aim of the examination is to provide:
a) a picture of the status of young people's democratic competence;
b) identification of whether there are groups of young …
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2022-09-21Evaluation of the management system for health and social studies education (RETHOS) (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education wants to carry out an evaluation of the management system for health and social studies education (RETHOS). The management system was introduced in 2017 and aims to ensure that the courses are future-oriented and in line with the competence needs of the service and user needs. Through this management system, both the services and users have increased influence on the professional content of the education.
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2022-08-12Framework agreement for analysis in the research and higher education sector (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The purpose of this framework agreement is to meet the knowledge needs in the Ministry of Education, which requires R&D assignments of a certain scope and duration. The framework agreement will consist of sub-projects within the thematic delineation in the call for tenders, as well as a flexible part that the Ministry of Education can use to order knowledge bases on an ongoing basis. In order to meet different competence needs and ensure the necessary breadth and flexibility, the framework agreement …
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2022-06-17Framework agreement for a review of the regulation and financing of private nurseries - legal and economic problems (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The government wants to give small privately owned and non-profit nurseries better framework terms, and stop the development where commercial actors are owning more and more nurseries. The government will regulate the procurement and sale of nurseries more strictly, assess municipal first refusal, and ensure that public subsidies and parent payments go to running the nursery. The rules will also give municipalities greater possibilities to manage financing and set requirements for private nurseries.
The …
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2021-01-30Procurement of a Report — The Integration Act — Implementation of New Areas and Measures (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Integration Act is part of a larger integration reform, with emphasis on reforming and strengthening the policies for qualifying newly arrived refugees and immigrants for the Norwegian labour market. The law regulates some new areas and measures.
The Ministry would like to follow-up these areas and measures, particularly in the first years after the law came into force, in order to get knowledge of whether the implementation is being carried out in accordance with the regulation and intentions for …
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2020-11-1820_5196 Survey Amongst Employers who have Employed Newly-qualified Candidates from Vocational Colleges, University... (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research would like to carry out a new large survey of employers who have employed new graduates from vocational colleges, university colleges and universities. The aim is to get employers' experiences and assessments of the competences and skills that new graduates have acquired through their education, as well as what kind of current and future skill needs employers currently have, and their expectations on future competence needs.
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2020-07-0220_3194 Participatory Evaluation of Changes in Statped (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research would like to have a participatory evaluation in order to obtain knowledge on the changes in Statped during the period of adjustment. The participatory evaluation is expected to throw light on whether the correct measures and activities have been started to reach the goals of the changes, whether the work is organised appropriately, how the working environment is taken care of during the changes and to what degree the process facilitates professional and …
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2020-06-3020_ 3083 Evaluation of 'Knowledge Promise 2020' for Sixth Form Education (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research's intention with the assignment is to get knowledge on whether the crisis measures for sixth form education have functioned as intended, or what where the reasons why the measures have not functioned as intended.
The evaluation will give knowledge on the processes connected to commissioning and implementing the measures and on the results of the measures.
The tenderer must describe how the measures were modelled and commissioned by the counties and assess reasons …
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2020-06-1020-0566 Planning and Holding State Banquets for International Research Prizes (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Norwegian government has established three international research prizes: the Abel prize in mathematics (2002), the Holberg prize in the humanities, social sciences, law and theology (2003) and the Kavli prize in astrophysics, nano science and neuro science (2005). The aim of the prizes is to promote internationalisation and quality in the affected fields and contribute to increased interest in and understanding of research in society in general, particularly in children and youths (for the Abel and …
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2019-10-2219_5126 Evaluation of Development Contracts (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
Kunnskapsdepartementet [the Ministry of Education and Research] wants an ongoing evaluation of the scheme with multiple year development contracts between the ministry and the individual institution (university/college).
Kunnskapsdepartementet [the Ministry of Education and Research] wants an ongoing evaluation of the scheme with multiple year development contracts between the ministry and the individual institution (university/college). The development contracts must contribute to high quality and a …
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2018-11-0818_5214 Evaluation of the Effects of Norwegian Participation in the EU's Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research would like an evaluation of the goals in the EU strategy and to what degree they have been achieved, a socio-economic analysis of the effects of Norwegian participation in the EU's Framework Programmes for research and innovation from 2010 until today, and a socio-economic analysis of the possibilities and potential for future participation in Horizon Europe. The aim of the evaluation is to obtain a knowledge basis for a decision in the government and the Norwegian …
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2018-06-2818_3767 Evaluation of a grant for the municipalities'settlement and integration work (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
An evaluation is to be carried out of the schemes with per-person grants for the municipalities'work on the settlement and integration of newly arrived immigrants, including the Calculation Committee's assignments. The aim is to assess the grant schemes'degree of goal achievement jointly and individually and the assess whether these are efficient in their use of resources and organisation. The evaluation shall, together with other evaluations, form the basis for knowledge based further development of …
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2018-01-2318_283 Recruiting and mobility in the university and college sector (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
Kunnskapsdepartementet [the Ministry of Education and Research] wants to map selected questions in the areas of recruiting for professional positions in the university and college sector and mobility in professional positions in the sector and across sectors. The objective of the procurement is more knowledge for further policy development in the areas.
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2017-12-1817/5732 Economy and Accounting Assistance to the Ministry of Education and Research’s Supervisory Unit (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
In spring 2016, the Ministry of Education and Research (KD) set up a supervisory unit that operates supervision at private vocational schools and university colleges and the Student Welfare Organisations. KD is developing a supervisory methodology in the area, prepares and performs supervision of these businesses and in connection with this needs assistance related to economy, accounts and supervisory methodology. In autumn 2017, an inspection was carried out of the Annual Financial Statements and the …
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2017-07-0717/393 Evaluation of UNINETT's performance ability in the field of cyber and information security in Norway's... (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research holds overall responsibility for the information security in the university and university college sector (the UH sector) in Norway and is directly responsible for the state owned parts of the sector. The Ministry monitors this responsibility through their management processes and formal guidelines.
The objective is:
Evaluation of UNINETT's cyber security capabilities.
Evaluation of the purpose and resource efficiency of UNINETT's activity in the field of …
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2017-04-2017/1987 Evaluation of trials with preparatory adult education and module structured sixth form education for adults (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
An evaluation shall be made of two sub-trials.
One is being carried out by Kompetanse Norge, who shall carry out a trial with module structured preparatory adult education (FVO, sub-trial 1).
The other is being carried out by the Directorate of Education (Udir), who shall carry out a trial with module structured sixth form education (sub-trial 2). The main question for the evaluation is whether FVO and module structured subject and vocational training will give better results than the current schemes as …
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2014-10-2114/2357 Evaluation of internal rental schemes (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
An evaluation will be carried out of the internal rental agreements with self-managed universities and scientific universities/colleges in Norway. The Ministry of Education and Research wants more knowledge of how the schemes are modelled and what impact they have on good management, operation, maintenance and development and effective land use. The Ministry of Education and Research also wants advice on how the schemes can be improved as a management tool for property management for the Ministry of …
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2014-10-2014/4231 Planning and execution of government banquets (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research (KD) would like to enter into a contract for the planning and execution of government banquets connected to the award of international research prizes. KD would like a professional contractor with broad competence and experience from similar events for this work.
The contract is for the stated events that shall take place in the period 2015-2018. The assignment includes the planning and practical execution of an annual banquet for the award of the Abel prize and the …
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2014-06-3014/3374 Indicators for quality in higher education (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
Knowledge of quality in higher education is essential to ensure confidence in the education and to stimulate quality development. Even though we currently do not have data for the students' professional levels and learning outcomes, there are several data sources which can give indications for different sides of the education quality and what is currently poorly utilised. There is potential to better utilise the existing data sources to develop indicators of quality in higher education which can provide …
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2014-06-3014/2003 Effect assessment of postgraduate studies for teachers (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research henceforth referred to as the Contracting Authority, requests the best possible knowledge of the casual effect postgraduate studies has on teachers that teach in the primary and lower secondary schools. Based on this, the contracting authority wishes to implement a competitive dialogue with qualified research environments in order to identify a research design that provides knowledge with the best possible evidence of the casual effect of postgraduate studies has …
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2014-03-2614/4009 Evaluation of a policy system for commercialising publicly financed research (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
Feedback from the Norwegian parliament from their dealings with the Research notification points out a need for strengthened national coordination of the commercialising activities in the university and university college sector. On this basis it is desirable to announce a split assignment that:
1. evaluates and assesses the extent to which the commercialising apparatus is optimally organised and financed and whether the intentions in the law are fulfilled.
2. maps the extent and results of …
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2013-04-2313/2137 Research project-vocational adjustment/ relevance in joint subjects in 6th form education (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research has had its attention on how the completion of upper secondary education can be increased. The completion rate is lowest in the vocational education programmes. A probable reason for the lack of completion of upper secondary education is that the pupils do not pass one or several of the joint subjects. The joint subjects in vocational programmes are Norwegian, maths, science, English, foreign language, social studies, geography and gym (1).
The joint subjects have …
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2013-03-2510/5495 Evaluation of the Quota Scheme (New notice) (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research has decided to evaluate the support scheme through the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund for students from developing countries, countries in the Western Balkans, in Eastern Europe and in Central Asia (called the Quota Scheme). The basis for the Quota Scheme is partly development aid policy and partly education policy.
The evaluation shall assess the scheme and the effects of it. The framework conditions for the scheme have changed significantly over the past …
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2013-02-1313/860 Future campus for NTNU- concept evaluation related to future expansion (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
A concept evaluation (abbreviated KVU) shall be implemented. This shall be the basis for the Norwegian Government's decision regarding solution of the NTNU's existing and future area requirements.
The evaluation shall be based on NTNU's strategy and development until 2050, with emphasis on the humanistic and Social Sciences environment's current situation. The concept evaluation shall also indicate how NTNU, in the best possible manner should maintain the social tasks in a time-frame to year 2050.
The …
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2012-08-23Notice for strategic research project on the higher education sector (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
There are two general themes for the strategic research project on the higher education sector:
1) quality in higher education and research;
2) competence and arenas for cooperation on research, education and innovation.
Tenderers must answer both themes. The Ministry of Education and Research would like the project to be anchored in one milieu, but the tenderer has the option to draw in researchers from other environments. If so, it shall be apparant in the tender.
In addition to the service provider …
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2012-07-09Exercise equipment for the fitness room at the Ministry of Education and Research (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
This is both a purchase agreement for equipment for the fitness room, as well as a service agreement for 4 years, on behalf of Kunnskapsdepartementet (the Ministry of Education and Research). The potential number of users of the fitness room and equipment is stipulated to a maximum of 300.
The procurement comprises equipment which has a preventive and health promotion function, and also has rehabilitative function in consultation with physiotherapists. The company health care’s physiotherapists assist …
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2012-05-11Research based evaluation of the Follow Up Project in NY GIV (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The Ministry of Education and Research would like to enter into a contract for research based evaluation of the participation, organisation and evaluation of the advantages of the Follow Up Project. The aim of the research assignment is to highlight to what degree and possibly in which way the Follow Up Project contributes to the realisation of the main aim in NY GIV for increased completion of sixth form education.
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2012-01-12Evaluation of the basic funding system for the research institutes (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The evaluation should provide an overall assessment of the basic funding system on the basis of the overarching objective which is to ensure a strong institute sector which can provide industry and public sector relevant competence and research services of high international quality.
The funding system shall therefore strengthen quality and relevance in the research activities in the institutes. The evaluation should clarify to what extent the implemented system contributes to achieve its objectives.
The …
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2011-07-06Classroom observations of the intensive learning in Ny Giv (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
This research project shall carry out systematic classroom observations of the intensive learning in order to get a research based description and evaluation of the quality of the learning. This means that the assignment shall firstly give an in-depth description of what characterises the intensive learning, including knowledge of planning, adaptations and implementation of the intensive learning. Central themes ought to be, among other things, teaching strategies, choice of content elements, evaluation …
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2011-07-05Mapping the intensive learning in Ny Giv (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
This research assignment shall map participation, organisation and evaluation and experiences of the intensive learning for all pupils in all schools that participate in the transition project in Ny Giv in 2012 and 2013. The mapping shall also cover the extent of the learning under Ny Giv during the summer between the 10th year and sixth form learning as well as at the start of sixth form learning. Information shall be obtained from teachers, pupils, school managers and parents.
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2011-07-05School consequences from the intensive learning in Ny Giv (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
This research project shall map the intensive learning’s consequences for schools. Only some pupils and teachers at each school will participate in the Transition Project. The intensive learning can affect the whole school as an organisation in different ways.
This research project shall therefore first highlight which consequences the implementation of the intensive learning has for the school as an organisation. Secondly, the mapping shall shed light on organisational factors which inhibit or promote …
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2011-07-05Evaluation of the effect of intensive learning in Ny Giv (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
This research assignment shall evaluate the effect of participation in intensive learning for relevant academic pupil achievements, the probability of implementing sixth form learning and, if possible, the pupils’ further progression through the education system and transition to the labour market. Particular emphasis in the award of contract will be put on evaluation schemes that can give believable evaluations of the causal effect of participation in intensive learning for relevant outcome …
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2011-07-04Mapping of causes to leakage from vocational subject in upper secondary education and training (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The contract includes mapping of the students’ motives and plans for selecting upper secondary education and training, with emphasis on vocational programmes. The contract includes two parts of which Part 2 is optional. Part 1 shall be an extensive mapping of the children and youth work education and health work education.
The mapping shall provide national representative figures on programme, programme subjects and recognized trades level and be in accordance with the student’s age and professional …
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2011-05-19Hands-on equality works in kindergartens from 2011 until 2013 (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The assignment includes preparation and implementation of measures which shall increase the competence of employees in relation to hands-on equality works in Norwegian kindergartens in such a way that the works in the kindergartens reflects the framework agreement’s value base. The contract period is from 2011 until 2013.
The Awarding Authority requests tenders for preparation of course/training arrangements where the objective is to provide the employees in Norwegian municipal and private kindergartens …
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2011-05-10Recruiting of nursery school teachers and teachers (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
Pre-school teachers and teachers determines the quality of the nursery, primary, secondary schools and further education. There is a need for several good pre-school teachers and teachers in the coming years.
The aim of this procurement is to secure a supplier who can design a campaign to strenghten the recruitment of students for the teacher training, as well as increasing the status for working in nursery, primary, secondary and further education.
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2011-02-16Evaluation of the Research Council of Norway (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
The contracting authority wishes to conclude an agreement on the evaluation of the Research Council of Norway. The Research Council was established in 1993, and since then it has been evaluated once, in 2001. As a consequence of the evaluation the Council was reorganised in 2003, when its 6 thematic areas were replaced by three divisions. The Research Council conducted an internal reorganisation in 2010. The aim of the evaluation is to examine the Research Council’s role in the Norwegian research and …
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