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About the University
The University of the Faroe Islands is an
educational and research institute, established by an Act of
Parliament.
The University is mainly financed by public funds, i.e. the
University receives an annual allocation provided for in the Faroese National
Budget. In 2007 the allocation is DKK 19,364,000.
In recent years several
externally financed projects have been initiated. These have included support
for research projects and PhD studentships. External sources of finance include
the Research Council, The Danish Research Agency, and the oil companies,
etc.
The number of students has increased over the last years, now there
are 130 students enrolled at the University. With the present constraints on
finance and premises this number is not expected to increase significantly.
There are indications, though, that funds will be available in 2008 to start new
educational programmes and research.
In the near future, the University
will most likely be merged with two other higher educational institutions, that
is the Teachers College and the Nursing School. A legislation proposal is to be
presented to the Faroese Løgting in november 2007. |
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