Examples of potential risks in international cooperation include attempts at political influence, restrictions on institutional autonomy and academic freedom, unlawful acquisition of sensitive or strategically important knowledge – such as knowledge for military use – and violations of established ethical principles in education and research.
Responsible internationalisation involves systematically assessing these potential risks, balancing value- and security-related challenges against the opportunities that cooperation presents. These pages are designed to support academic environments, management and administration at UiA in this work.
National guidelines
UiA complies with the current Norwegian policy for international knowledge cooperation, including the national guidelines and tools for responsible international knowledge cooperation.
Responsibility in international knowledge cooperation means safeguarding academic values and national interests in international collaboration within research, higher education and innovation. 'Academic values' refer to aspects such as academic freedom and research ethics. 'National interests' refer to compliance with international agreements and Norwegian legislation, as well as national security. Other considerations also relevant to assess and maintain in international knowledge cooperation include equality, the social aspect of internationalisation, sustainable cooperation and financial integrity.