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  • Rindabotn - Kyrre Groven

    The future of Hodlekve a topic in new research project

    The future of the Hodlekve ski area is on the agenda and through a new, European research project led by Vestlandsforsking, researchers will study how Sogndal municipality invites people to take part in the process. "The project is about working with nature-based solutions in a way that allows more people to have their voices heard. We will also develop a method that can handle conflicts of interest in a constructive way", says project manager Irmelin Gram-Hanssen.

    7 Feb 2024
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  • Joaquin i snøen

    Comprometido con la justicia socioambiental

    A sus quince años vivió La Guerra del Agua en su ciudad natal Cochabamba, Bolivia. Ese fue el comienzo de su compromiso y dedicación por la justicia socioambiental.

    10 Nov 2023
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  • kvinner utandørs

    Trying out ‘friluftsliv’ as therapy in Poland

    Can a couple of nights in a tent and around the campfire make a difference for people who are in a difficult life situation, struggling to cope with everyday life, or feeling lonely? A Polish organization is testing out Norwegian-inspired outdoor activities as a form of group therapy. They draw on insight from Vestlandsforsking about the Norwegian outdoor tradition, commonly referred to as 'friluftsliv'.

    30 May 2023
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  • ""

    The nature of public e-services and their quality dimensions

    Researcher Svein Ølnes and professor Arild Jansen, University of Oslo, have written the paper "The nature of public e-services and their quality dimensions" published in Government Information Quarterly vol. 33, issue 4.

    19 Dec 2016
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  • Transnational Partnership for Excellent Research and Education in Big Data and Emergency Management

    Emergency management has become a problem for authorities across the world because the frequency of disasters such as floods, landslides, earthquakes, and even riots have considerably have increased.

    14 Dec 2016
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  • Blockchain technology also for public sector

    Norstella, a foundation for e-Business and trade procedures, arranged a conference on blockchain technology 26th of October. Researcher Svein Ølnes was invited to talk about the potential of Bitcoin and blockchain technology in public sector.

    23 Nov 2016
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  • New Book: Intelligent Techniques for Data Science

    The book is written by professor Rajendra Akerkar from Vestlandsforsking and Dr Priti Srinivas Sajja from Sardar Patel University, India

    24 Oct 2016
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