[4] The NordForsk Board, appointed by the Nordic Council of Ministers, holds overall responsibility for the organization's operations, including its strategy, budget, and personnel policy.
[6] Here, NordForsk aims to be an effective facilitator of Nordic research co-operation based on scientific quality, efficiency and trust.
These activities are similar to those that could be undertaken at the national level but produce concretely positive effects through common Nordic solutions.
It allocates funds to research projects, networks, and infrastructure that have strategic importance for the Nordic region.
Projects funded by NordForsk often focus on issues of common interest, such as health, welfare, digitalization, the environment, climate change, and societal security.