Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland of Norway

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Earmarking scientific posts for women on the National budget for 2009 is only the beginning, Minister of Research Tora Aasland said in a speech she gave at the No to the EU’s women’s conference in Oslo on Saturday October 11.

Aasland said that the government has been in contact with the ESA regarding the implementation of the new earmarking initiative.

I consider the new minister post to be a good solution when it comes to making people more aware of the sector, Aasland says when commenting on her new position.

Aasland says that she will promote the position of women in academia.

Aasland says that the Government will continue to lobby the EU in order to lift the ban against allocating professorships specifically to women.

Minister Aasland had bilateral meetings in Ottawa and Toronto during her visit.

The Norwegian Minister of Research Tora Aasland is seeking active steps to promote increased international research cooperation.

Ms Aasland is experienced in the world of politics, and is no stranger to the internal workings of a government.

Aasland is visiting Minot this week during the Norsk Hostfest.

Aasland is making her second trip to Minot.

Aasland was a deputy member of the executive committee of Nesodden municipality council during the terms 1975–1979 and 1979–1983.

Aasland was appointed as the Minister of Research and Higher Education on 18 October 2007.

Aasland has a background as a social science researcher.

Tora Aasland has taken over the helm of Norwegian research - and inherited her predecessor's much-criticised budget proposal for 2008 as well as a sector full of angry, frustrated researchers.

Tug-of-war within the GovernmentMs Aasland is experienced in the world of politics, and is no stranger to the internal workings of a government.

Minister of Research and Higher Education, Tora Aasland is responsible for tertiary education and research.

Mrs Aasland has a Master Degree in sociology from the University of Oslo.

Mrs Aasland has held key positions in the Socialist Left Party at local, regional and national level.

Tora Aasland, minister of research and higher education, has said it is unrealistic to think that Norway will reach its target of three per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on research by 2010.

Norway considers India as among the most important countries to collaborate with in the field of knowledge and the agreement would have important results for Norway, the Minister of Higher Education and Research Tora Aasland said in the statement.

Cabinet Minister Tora Aasland says that she will resolve the issues that need to be addressed in this area through the national budget.

Ms Aasland has said that she would keep to that goal.