Research council launches 100m kroner fund as Norwegian government calls for the protection of academic freedom
Norway has launched a new scheme to lure top international researchers amid growing pressure on academic freedom in the US under the Trump administration.
Following in the footsteps of multiple institutions across Europe, the Research Council of Norway on Wednesday launched a 100m kroner (£7.2m) fund to make it easier to recruit researchers from other countries.
The initiative is open to researchers from around the world, but it was expanded and accelerated after the Trump administration announced substantial cuts last month.
That is a US versus UK difference! In UK English it is simply a synonym for a program or policy, whereas in US English it implies something negative, often underhanded!
For instance:
🇺🇸 The scammers were running a scheme to trick people.
🇺🇸 Some consider cryptocurrency to be a scheme where one sells, leaving others holding the bag.
🇬🇧 Paying into the national pension scheme ensures you’ll receive a payment upon retirement.
🇬🇧 The company has introduced a new scheme allowing employees to work from home.