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The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board

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Remarks: * = If a date is denoted with an asterisk (*), this implies that the date is not confirmed.

1991-03-15 00:00:00.0 Regular founding

Name
Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board

Short name
Bioteknologinemnda

Affiliations
Other public administration body

Hierarchical level
Highest level

COFOG
03 Public order and safety

Superior body
Ministry of Social Affairs

Main affiliation category
National single organization (without subordinated units)

Located
301 Oslo

The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board

The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board is an independent body consisting of 15 members appointed by the Norwegian government. Each member has a background and/or education which makes him/her competent to discuss questions regarding modern biotechnology. The main tasks of the Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board is to evaluate the social and ethical consequences of modern biotechnology and to discuss usage which promotes sustainable development.

The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board has approximately ten regular board meetings and organises several public conferences annually.

The secretariat of the Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board assist and coordinate the board.

2002-01-01 00:00:00.0 * No change to unit, but change of superior

(The unit reports to a new superior organization because the previous superior organization was terminated at the same time.)

Superior body
Ministry of Health

2004-10-01 00:00:00.0 No change to unit, but change of superior

(The unit reports to a new superior organization because the previous superior organization was terminated at the same time.)

Superior body
Ministry of Health and Care Services

2014-06-01 00:00:00.0 Change of name

Name
The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board

Short name
Bioteknologirådet

Please note that this event has comments in Norwegian that are for the present not translated into English

2020-01-01 00:00:00.0

Located
4601 Bergen

Please note that this event has comments in Norwegian that are for the present not translated into English

2021-01-01 00:00:00.0 * Change of location

Located
4601 Bergen

Please note that this event has comments in Norwegian that are for the present not translated into English