Department of Research and Administration
2018-01-01 00:00:00.0 * Founding by merger
Name
Department of Research and Administration
Short name
FA
Affiliations
Ministry
Hierarchical level
Division
Superior body
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Located
301 Oslo
The department is in charge of research policy, and the development and operation of the administrative functions of the ministry, including administrative support functions for the political leadership and the Secretary General.
2026-01-01 00:00:00.0 * Change of name
Name
Department of Research and Administration
Short name
FA
Tasks:
The department is in charge of research policy, and the development and operation of the administrative functions of the ministry, including administrative support functions for the political leadership and the Secretary General.
Important duties are to develop research and innovation policies, to discharge the sector's responsibilities for agricultural education at all levels, to facilitate first-rate human resource management and organizational development, and to ensure proficient departmental information management and security. Among other responsibilities, the department is charged with managing the Norwegian Institute for Bioeconomics (NIBIO) and the governance dialogue with the Norwegian Research Council, co-ordinating tasks in several key areas such as the State Budget, managing the sector's State Enterprises, and handling all matters relating to emergency preparedness. In addition, the department is to provide quality administrative support for the political leadership, the Secretary General and all other activities in general.
Source: regjeringen.no