JUSTNORTH Regulatory and Policy Database

   

Regulation:Greenland Research Council
Short name: 
Number:n.5
Issuing entity:Greenland
Date:2013/11/29
Reference:http://lovgivning.gl/lov?rid=%7bAAA9CAAE-EE5F-4CF5-B8C7-F2733E6CA329%7d
Hard/soft law instrument:Hard law
Relevant justice questions:

N/A

Level:National and EU/EEA
Remarks: 
Brief description:

The purpose of the law is to promote and strengthen Greenlandic research rooted in Greenland for the benefit of Greenlandic society.
The purpose of the Act includes:
1) Increasing the scope of research activities and the quality of research, including research training.
2) Coordination and prioritization of the research effort.
3) Strengthening of Greenland's participation in international research collaboration.
4) Strengthening of Greenland's participation in research cooperation within the Rigsfællesskabet.
5) Strengthening of collaboration between public and private research.
6) Increased use of research results and innovation in Greenlandic society, including as a basis for commercialization.
7) Increased dissemination to the public about Greenlandic research.

The law is applicable to all research areas, unless this conflicts with other legislation.


Economic and social activity:

Research

Regulatory concern:

Community and regional development and cross-border cooperation

Case study relevance

CS10: Towards Ecological Entrepreneurship—Sustainable Development in Local Communities in the North
CS9: Socio-economic Development, Self-determination and Global Change Impacts in Greenland