Institutional cooperation is a central activity at Noragric and is closely linked to research and education. Noragric has agreements with more than 30 partners in Africa, Asia, Latin America and South Eastern Europe.
Most of these are with universities; some are with civil society organisations, research foundations and public institutions.
The programmes include joint research and education activities as well as support to institutional development.
The major active institutional collaboration programmes for Noragric/UMB are:
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Ethiopia: Hawassa University and Mekelle University Type: Research, capacity building Financed by: MFA*/Embassy/NUFU (2010 – 2015) Coordinator: Dr. Kjell Esser
Madagascar: Antsirabe Cross-cultural Competence Centre Type: Education and research (pilot project) Financed by: Students through the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Statens Lånekasse) and educational funding Coordinator: Dr. Kjell Esser
Sudan: Juba University Type:Capacity development, research Financed by: NUCOOP* (under SIU), (2007-2012) Coordinator: Dr. Trygve Berg
Tanzania: Sokoine University of Agriculture Including EPINAV, CCIAM and NUFU programmes Type: Research, capacity strengthening, education, student exchange Financed by: MFA/Embassy* Coordinator: Prof. Lars Olav Eik (EPINAV and CCIAM)
University of Dar es Salaam, Institute of Marine Sciences Type: Student exchange, research Financed by: NUFU (2007-2012) Coordinator: Prof.Ian Bryceson
Uganda: Makerere University Type: Bachelor student exchange, research, other
Zambia: Conservation Farming Unit under Zambia National Farmers Union Type: Research, impact assessment Financed by: MFA/Embassy (2007-2011) Coordinator: Dr. Jens Aune -- More about the project
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Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur Type: Student exchange, field course for Master programmes (Master in International Environmental Studies and Master in Development Studies) Financed by: Students through the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Statens Lånekasse) and educational funding Coordinator: Dr.Darley J. Kjosavik
Nepal: Tribhuvan University Type: Education, research and training, MSc programmes Financed by: NUFU/NOMA (2007-2012) Coordinator: Prof. Bishal Sitaula
Type: Master programme: Conflict, Peace and Development Studies Partners: UMB/Noragric, Tribhuvan University and University of Rahuna, Sri Lanka Financed by: NOMA (2006-2011) Coordinator: Prof. Bishal Sitaula
Type: Master programme: Sustainable Water and Sanitation, Health and Development Partners: UMB Dept. of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Tribhuvan University, COMSATS (Pakistan) and Noragric Financed by:NOMA (2007-2011) Coordinator: Prof. Bishal Sitaula, Prof. Petter Jenssen Kathmandu University Type: Education Research and training, MSc programme Partners: UMB/Noragric, Tribhuvan University and Kathmandu University Financed by: NUFU (2007-2012) Coordinator: Prof. Bishal Sitaula
Type: Master programme in Environmental Education and Sustainable Development Partners: Noragric, Kathmandu University (Nepal), University of Dhaka (Bangladesh), Oslo University College Financed by: NOMA (2008-2012) Coordinator: Prof. Bishal Sitaula
Pakistan: COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Type: Master programme: Sustainable Water and Sanitation, Health and Development Partners: UMB Dept. of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Tribhuvan University (Nepal),COMSATS and Noragric Financed by: NOMA (2011-2016) Coordinator: Dr. Ingrid Nyborg
Sri Lanka: University of Ruhuna Type: Master programme: Conflict, Peace and Development Studies Financed by: NOMA (2006-2012) Partners: Noragric, Tribhuvan University (Nepal), University of Rahuna Coordinator: Prof. Bishal Sitaula
*NOMA: Norad’s Programme for Master Studies NORAD: Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation NUCOOP: Norwegian University Cooperation Programme for Capacity Development in Sudan NUFU: The Norwegian Programme for Development, Research and Education MFA: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs RCN: Research Council of Norway
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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. www.drylands-group.org Coordinator: Dr.Jens B. Aune
Framework agreement with NORAD (2009-2012) Noragric offers scientific advisory services, usually in the form of consultancy assignments and evaluations, in the field of agriculture, development, environment and food security. Coordinator: Dr.Gry Synnevåg
