An agreement is requested entered into for the role as a contact point for ESPON in Norway. The contract period is 3 years. I.e. from the end of 2014 until the end of 2017. The contact point shall safeguard the following assignments:
— Information and communication of contents in reports and publications based on the programme to the relevant regional and national authorities, as well as various R&D environments in Norway.
— Provide information of, and promote the Norwegian participation in the programme in relation to announcements of projects, workshops and conferences.
— Participate in the transnational network for ESPON contact points (ECP).
— Ensure that the Norwegian perspective is safeguarded in reports and publications, including quality control (so called blunder checks) of ESPON reports.
— Provide support to the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation in connection with follow-up of the ESPON programme, including participation in professional workshops, etc.
All members of ESPON shall establish a national contact point for the work. The agreement includes appointment of i.a. a person in the service provider's organisation. This person shall safeguard the function as a contact point until the end of 2017. In case of drop out, the service provider must have an equally qualified person at disposal.