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Concept Research Programme |
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The Concept Research Programme develops ways of improving the use of resources and enhancing the effects of major public investments. The principal goal of the Concept Research Programme is to develop knowledge and expertise on projects in the front-end phase, from the initial visualization until the decision to implement is made. Trailing research on large public investment projects is the main project activity. The goal is to attain better use of resources and greater effects of such investments. The Norwegian Ministry of Finance funds the programme. |
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New Concept reports no 28 and 29 |
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Two more Concept reports are now available:
No. 28: The fjord, the city and the opera. An evaluation of Bjørvika urban development.
No. 29: Sustainability and public investments. Lessons from major public investment projects.
You can find the reports here. |
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Concept International Symposium on Project Governance |
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The Concept Symposium on Project Governance is a meeting place for key professionals in administration, practice and research to build networks and exchange experience. The event is organized by the Concept Research Programme and is held every 2nd year in Norway. Participation by invitation.
The 4th Concept Symposium was in September 2010. The 5th Concept Symposium will be held in September 2012.
Read more on the Concept Symposium website. |
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Third framework agreement on quality assurance |
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In February 2011 the Ministry of Finance signed an agreement with five Norwegian constellations of consultants to perform external quality assurance in the planning process of major public investments. This is the third agreement of the Norwegian quality assurance scheme, and it will last throughout 2012, with an option for the Ministry of Finance to extend to 31 December 2014. The content and scope of the current agreement does not differ much from the second agreement. However, some changes have been made. One of the most important changes is that the threshold has increased from NOK 500 million to NOK 750 million. You can read more about the current QA scheme here.
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Student projects |
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New ideas for project and masters theses for 2011/2012 are available. Read more (under "For students") »
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