Collaboration is mostly with universities but also includes research institutions. The full overview of international academic cooperation at NMBU is in the menu on the right.
Long-term international collaboration agreements at Noragric include:
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AFRICA
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Mali:
Institut d'Economie Rural (IER), Bamako
Adapting agriculture and livestock production in Mali to climate change (2018 -2023)
Financed by: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Coordinator: Prof. Jens Aune
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Climate Smart Technologies for Improved Livelihoods and Food Security in Mali (2019 - 2024)
Financed by: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Coordinator: Prof. Jens Aune
Niger:
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Climate Smart Technologies for Improved Livelihoods and Food Security in Niger (2019 - 2024)
Financed by: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Coordinator: Prof. Jens Aune
Tanzania:
University of Dar es Salaam
Greenmentality project (2016 - 2020)
Financed by: Research Council of Norway (Toppforsk)*
Coordinator: Prof. Tor Arve Benjaminsen
St. John's University of Tanzania
Institutional agreement, research and education (2019 - 2024)
Contact: Prof. Tor Arve Benjaminsen
Collaboration between Noragric and universities in Africa under the NORHED programme are listed here.
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ASIA
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Nepal:
Tribhuvan University
Contact: Prof. Bishal Sitaula
Kathmandu University
Contact: Prof. Bishal Sitaula
Pakistan:
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Research, education:
-EU-funded Horizon 2020 project (2015 - 2021): Community-Based Policing and Post-Conflict Police Reform. The project includes several partners.
-NORHED project Strengthening research, education and advocacy in conflict, peace and develoment studies in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, together with Pakistani partner Karakoram International University (and others, see the project page)
Contact: Dr. Ingrid Nyborg
Collaboration between Noragric and universities in Asia under the current NORHED programme are listed here.
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AMERICAS
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USA
American University, Washington DC
Type: Bilateral, research (2017 - 2020)
Funded by: DIKU, programme for strategic partnerships in North America.
Contact: Dr. Shai Divon
Colombia
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Institutional collaboration, research and education (2015 - 2020)
Contact: Prof. John McNeish
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NETWORKS and AGREEMENTS
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Drylands Coordination Group (DCG)
Framework agreement with the NGO-driven forum that exchanges practical experience and knowledge on food security and natural resource management in the drylands of Africa.
Coordinator: Dr. Jens B. Aune
Framework agreement with NORAD
Coordination of scientific advisory services, usually in the form of consultancy assignments and evaluations, in the field of agriculture, development, environment and food security.
Contact: Dr. Shai Divon