Iselin Nybø, Minister of Research and Higher Education in Norway, visited ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ 22 August to speak with Director Henrik Urdal and Deputy Director Torunn Tryggestad about the institute’s work.
The discussion touched on ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ’s ties to and collaborations with other institutions and projects such as the IOM, UNDP, IPCC, the UN and World Bank’s Pathways for Peace project. They also discussed ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ’s research and policy contributions to topics of particular interest to the Norwegian government, such as the , the , and the Conflict Trends project. The Minister was also presented with ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ’s positive results in the recent evaluations by the Research Council of Norway.
‘ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ is proud to be a world-class institution within research on peace and conflict. The work we do is relevant not only for Norway, but internationally as well,’ said ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Director Henrik Urdal.
‘Our research is indeed recognized by scholars worldwide but is also highly relevant and useful for organizations and governments. It was wonderful to speak with Iselin Nybø today and see that she has a genuine interest in our work.’
