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The government continues to weaken internationalisation and cooperation within research and higher education with countries outside EU/EØS

The proposed Norwegian State budget for 2025 continues to weaken the possibilities for international cooperation of research and education with partners outside of Europe. In Panorama Nyheter you can read some of the reactions to new cuts, and the model where school fees in Norway are paid by the development aid budget. NFU Chair Arnhild Leer-Helgesen (UiA) and the leader of SAIH, Selma Bratberg, are among those who warn against the consequences of these continuous cuts:

https://www.panoramanyheter.no/saih-statsbudsjett2025-statsbudsjettet/harreisende-at-regjeringen-vil-bruke-50-bistandsmillioner-pa-studieavgifter-i-norge/373808

https://www.panoramanyheter.no/jobb-og-studier-statsbudsjett2025-statsbudsjettet/ja-til-internasjonale-studenter-nei-til-meningslos-pengeflytting/374481

A translation of the second article can be found here: (and then add a link to your translation).