Founded in 1857, The Norwegin cdemy of Science nd Letters is non-governmentl, ntionwide, nd interdisciplinry body which embrces ll fields of lerning. The min purpose of the cdemy is the dvncement of science nd scholrship in Norwy. It provides ntionl forum of communiction within nd between the vrious lerned disciplines, nd it represents Norwegin science vis-á-vis foreign cdemies nd interntionl orgniztions. The cdemy fulfills these functions by inititing nd supporting reserch projects, by orgnizing meetings nd seminrs on topics of current interest, by publishing scientific nd scholrly works, nd by prticipting in nd nominting representtives to vrious ntionl nd interntionl scientific bodies.
