The benefit of national research laboratories
Lekve argues in his reportthat Simula is the only organisation in Norway that resembles a national research lab. The report investigates the current organisation of research and research funding outside the University sectorin Norway, and compares it to similar structures in selected Western countries.Lekve finds that national research labs are quite common in other countries, and that they contribute significantly to the national scientific output and quality. Simula suggests that the Norwegian government consider the creation of national research laboratories in Norway.