New theme page on research on local governments and regions, dwellings, buildings and the environment

The Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is responsible for areas of expertise that include local government administration and the implementation of elections, regional and district policy and housing and building policy.

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development’s R&D strategy forms the basis for the Ministry’s efforts and priorities in research and development, and this strategy is normative for interaction and cooperation between the Ministry and research circles.

The new theme page summarises the following research:

• Research on local governments and regions, dwellings, buildings and the environment.

Research policy in Norway is organised according to the so-called sector principle. This gives each ministry the responsibility for research in its sector. That entails that the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has overall responsibility for research and knowledge development in its policy areas.  The Ministry conducts research on topics in:

• The local government sector’s future structure, tasks and finances
• Regional development with emphasis on economic development and attractive local communities
• Improvement of democratic participation
• Facilitation of well-functioning housing markets and housing solutions for disadvantaged people and a sustainable development of the housing and building sector.