Nord University's relevance
Nord University will meet global challenges with new
knowledge, grounded in the nature and people of our
region. The High North is Norway’s most important strategic region. Nord University will strengthen social and
economic research related to the High North.
Nordland
and Trøndelag counties are rich in natural resources and
representant signifi cant potential for sustainable value
and job creation. Nord University will contribute to the
development of research and education, particularly
within the biosciences, business, social sciences, health
sciences, educational science and professional science.
Nord University is located in Sámeednam/Saepmie
and is responsible for research and development within
Lule and South Saami languages and culture. Nord will
strengthen Saami educational programmes, and increase
the scope of multidisciplinary Saami research.
Value statement
Nord University will be characterised by the quality of its
research and education and by its connectedness: between students and staff, between educational programmes
and working life, between research and society.
Our students and staff are our most important resources.
The educational and working environment at Nord University will be founded on participation, respect and inclusion. Nord University will continue to develop the principles
of academic freedom, equality and diversity, high ethical
standards and institutional autonomy, through good leadership, collegiality and social responsibility at all levels of
the organization.
Nord University’s core values are:
- Respect
- Transparency
- Connectedness
- Creativity
Strategic core
Nord’s academic profile will build on our strategic core areas within education and research that incorporate regional
advantages and demands as well as national strategies, and which reinforce the university’s doctoral programmes.
Nord University will be a driving force within green change,
through research and education
within blue and green growth.
Green transformation of society and business demands new
knowledge and methods for managing, cultivating and extracting
natural resources. Nord University is located in a region rich
in natural resources, signifi cant
primary industry and future-oriented business and industry. Nord
University will prioritize development of new knowledge about
nature, biotechnology, value creation and circular economies.
Nord University will be a visible force for innovation and
entrepreneurship through its
strengthening of research and
development collaboration with
society, business and industry in
our region. Nord University’s students will acquire the necessary
expertise to develop and initiate
future-oriented solutions within
working life, through cutting-edge and digital learning methods,
and by promoting innovation
expertise.
Nord University will further
develop professional educational
programmes and professional occupations through research and
education. There is high demand
for skilled candidates within the
health, welfare and education sectors. In particular, Nord University will reinforce research within
the health sciences, health, social
and welfare services, and schools
and education. Nord University
will work closely with each sector
in order to deliver highly relevant
research and education, and to
increase the quality and capacity
of work placement for students.
By developing knowledge about
risk and vulnerability, Nord University will contribute to creating
a safe, democratic society that
promotes robust social and
economic development. Growing
activity and value creation in
our region increase demand for
knowledge about sustainable
development and cooperation with our neighbour states.
Nord University will strengthen
research within risk assessment,
emergency preparedness and international development. With a
basis in our geographical location,
we will foster academic collaboration that strengthens emergency
preparedness.
Strategic Objectives for Nord University’s Core Areas
We will achieve our core objectives through strengthening Nord University's research and creative development work, educational programmes, collaboration and organisation:
Nord University will strenghten research and creative development work by:
- Realising core areas in internationally recognised research groups.
- Strengthening existing doctoral programmes and founding new doctoral education.
- Systematic and goal-oriented recruitment and development of research talent.
- Increased participation in international research projects and creative development work.
Nord University will strengthen educational programmes by:
- Facilitating the systematic involvement of students in research.
- Educating candidates who are academically robust, critical and ethically aware,
with field-specific expertise in knowledge-based change.
- Increasing the degree of multidisciplinary cooperation within core areas.
- Creating international, creative and inspiring educational communities, which contribute
to cooperation with society, business and industry.
- Increasing access to higher education through the development of flexible and digital learning
solutions as well as continued and further education based on labour markets and demand.
Nord University will strengthen cooperation with society, business and industry by:
- Participating in open, democratic knowledge creation and innovation.
- Contributing knowledge to the public debate.
- Working to increase public confi dence in scientific methods and research results.
- Innovating, investing in and commercialising research results with partners in society,
business and industry.
Nord University will develop as an organisation through:
- Sustainable use of resources, which ensures room for strategic action and renewal.
- Increased internationalization through student and staff mobility.
- Attractive campuses with internationally-oriented, lively, inclusive and diverse working
and educational environments.
- Development of digital infrastructure that raises the quality of research, education
and administration.
- Robust systems for systematic quality assurance.