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About NOVA
NOVA University Network - The Nordic Forestry, Veterinary and
Agricultural University Network - is a platform for efficient and innovative
Nordic cooperation. NOVA was established in 1995, and is financed on the basis
of funds provided by the member institutions.
NOVA in a
nutshell
The NOVA member institutions are commissioned in their
respective countries to build expertise and provide knowledge to society in the
fields of agriculture, animal sciences, forestry, veterinary medicine, food
sciences, environmental sciences, aquaculture and related
biosciences.
They contribute to developments within sustainable use of
natural resources, food production, health and welfare protection of humans and
animals, and to enhancing the capacity for use of land, water, plants and
animals according to sustainable principles. The main task of NOVA is to
initiate, administer and promote cooperation between the member institutions in
higher education.
NOVA shall:
- Enhance the quality and broaden
the scope of teaching.
- Promote greater resource-efficiency and reduce
teaching costs.
- Facilitate collaboration in scientific areas where the
resources of member institutions are limited.
- Deal effectively with ongoing
expansions within the field of scientific knowledge and the need for further
specialisation.
- Increase the international competitiveness of member
institutions.
- Be a proficient partner for dialogue with relevant sectors. |
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