Research in Norway is carried out mainly by Higher Education Institutions, Research Institutes and Research Hospitals. There are currently 10 universities and 22 university colleges in Norway, and some 60+ Research Institutions.

Research is mainly funded by the Norwegian Research Council, but there are some smaller public and private funding agencies as well.

All Norwegian research output is reported in the national CRIS-system (CRIS), Cristin.

Norway is represented in the EOSC Governing Board and the working groups EOSC FAIR, EOSC Architecture, EOSC Rules for Participation and  EOSC Skills and training.

Norway is participating in the EOSC-Nordic project and OCRE through Géant.