Kulturens samfunnsbetydning

This grant program from the Research Council of Norway aims to generate new knowledge about the role of culture in societal development and increase understanding of how art, culture, and media development affect sustainability, inclusion, participation, identity, and quality of life during times of major societal changes. The program addresses how culture is affected by and influences technological, environmental, and societal transformations, including digitalization, artificial intelligence, climate and environment, trust and security, and new media realities. Research should cover at least one of four thematic areas: culture's legitimacy and role in society; culture's significance for individuals and society (learning, quality of life, health, identity); culture's financing, organization, and governance; and consequences of media and technology development for cultural life and sector. The program is open to all academic disciplines and methodological approaches, with historical, cultural, ethical, and normative perspectives welcomed, as well as research on governance, regulation, and administration.