Goal 3: Nordic research must be of a high international quality and capable of ensuring good knowledge preparedness and new knowledge within strategically important areas for the Nordic Region

The Nordic Region must be regarded as a solid region for knowledge, where Nordic research is integral to finding concrete solutions to considerable challenges in society, working across disciplines and areas of collaboration. Research must generate Nordic added value on the basis of common values and principles, and it must ensure that the Nordic Region has the necessary research preparedness for the future. The Nordic Region must be an attractive research region with good framework conditions for practising research, regardless of gender, age or disability. Among other things, this includes good gender balance within academia and career opportunities for young researchers.

Sub-goal 3.1: The Nordic countries must promote excellence and Nordic added value via research collaboration and research dissemination that support the development of the Nordic societies

Sub-goal 3.2: Nordic research collaboration must promote multi-disciplinary and cross-sector co-operation between national and trans-Nordic research funders

Sub-goal 3.3: Nordic co-operation on research infrastructure must be promoted

Sub-goal 3.4: The Nordic Region must be an attractive research region with good framework conditions for practising research, regardless of gender, age or disability

Sub-goal 3.5: The Nordic Region must conduct its research on the basis of the principles of academic freedom, research integrity, responsible research conduct, open science and research security