1. 2004 Forum Activities Meeting place Scientific forum events Network resource

2. 2004 Cooperation Norway – North America - UiO Proposal Establishment of a programme for research collaboration Norway/US/Canada Long-term cooperation through joint projects Project ”packages” including scholarships, seminars, travel, etc. Emphasis on research quality through competition Institutions may use this strategically by providing additional funding to the best projects Possible institutional committment: Seed money etc. Innovation Norway: An active role in finding potential financial sources in the US and Canada, and in promoting R&D based industrial development Norwegian Research Council: Programme management

3. 2004 International Cooperation – The Staircase Model Development of projects into larger networks, prioritized research areas, etc. (EU projects, Institutional Priority Areas, Centres of Excellence, etc.) Joint research projects, funded through programmes for research collaboration Initiation of formal research cooperation – participation in networks, visits by guest researchers etc. Informal cooperation researcher to researcher