West Norway Office

West Norway Office is one of five Norwegian regional offices in Brussels. Our member organisations include the Vestland County Council, Møre and Romsdal County Council, several municipalities, and the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL). Our mission is to help them to achieve their ambitions and find solutions to common European challenges through regional cooperation. We are devoted to raising awareness about the vast opportunities that lies within the various EU programmes and assisting our member organisations in finding European partners for their project ideas. Our key priorities include climate, energy (hydrogen, batteries, alternative fuels), research, education and skills, as well as blue growth.

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  • By Anna Solvang

Collaboration for targeted education and competence development for the green shift

The municipality of Alver in Norway is searching for a region or municipality that works with cooperation between schools, working life and administration to connect young people and education with what the local society demands, preferably aimed at the green transition.

  • By Lucy Hammond

100 ERRIN member cities and regions become signatories of the EU Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change Charter

During the recent European Research and Innovation Days, the European Commission announced the 2nd wave of signatories to the EU Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change Charter, with a further 100 regions and local authorities signing. Of the now 215 signatories, a staggering 100 are associated with ERRIN member cities and regions.

  • By Anna Solvang

Actionable Ocean Science 2024

The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) is organising an event on 14 November to explore the latest advancements in marine research and gain valuable insights into approaches to ocean management and sustainable practices.

  • By Anna Solvang

BRAIN GAIN – making regions more resilient! (EWRC)

This political lab, part of the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) 2024's official programme, will explore the challenges related to brain drain, regional depopulation, NEETs and attracting international talent. The event will take place in Brussels on 9 October, 11:30 - 13:00.

  • By Anna Solvang

EU-Norway Cooperation: Advancing Eco-Friendly Regions and Sustainable Solutions

The Mission of Norway to the EU, West Norway Office, Mid Norway European Office, North Norway European Office, Oslo Region European Office, Stavanger Region European Office and Agder County European Office have the pleasure of inviting you to the reception EU-Norway Cooperation: Advancing Eco-Friendly Regions and Sustainable Solutions. This event will take place in Brussels on 7 October, 15:45 to 18:30.

  • By Randi Johanne Hoseth

EWCR Side event: Co-creating clean coasts - Breakfast seminar

The Oslo Region European Office and West Norway Office are facilitating a EWRC side event with NTNU Campus Ålesund and their member municipalities Bærum and Ålesund.on Co-creating clean coasts. The event will take place on 10 October from 09:00-11:00, with a light breakfast served from 08:00.