How can development aid create jobs?

26.10.2026 11:45 - 13:15English

Launch of the Knowledge Centre for Development Cooperation

The launch will feature a panel discussion on how development aid can support job creation, with contributions from Stine Renate Håheim (State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Ylva Lindberg (Norfund), Erik Lunde (Strømme Foundation), and Espen Villanger (CMI).

The Knowledge Centre for Development Cooperation will work with aid organisations to use research-based knowledge to enhance development impact.

The Centre is hosted at the Development Leaning Lab/Chr. Michelsen Institute and is a collaboration with the University of Bergen, Norwegian School of Economics, the Frisch Centre, NUPI, the International Initiative on Impact Evaluation (3ie) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

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Bergen Global
Jekteviksbakken 31, Bergen

26.10.2026
11:45 - 13:15
English
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Bergen Global is a joint initiative between the University of Bergen and Chr. Michelsen Institute that addresses global challenges.