| Norwegian University College for Agriculture and Rural Development | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Bryne, Stavanger Norway | |
| Coordinates | 58°44′11″N 5°38′58″E / 58.7364°N 5.6495°E / 58.7364; 5.6495 |
| Information | |
| Head teacher | Dag Jørund Lønning |
| Website | http://www.hlb.no/english |
The Norwegian University College for Agriculture and Rural Development (Høgskulen for landbruk og bygdeutvikling (HLB)) is a small private university college in Bryne, Jæren, south of Stavanger, Norway. The rector is a rural anthropologist, Prof. Dag Jørund Lønning.
Mission
The HLB teaches and researches in the fields of agriculture and rural development. It offers a BA in Rural Development. Study is possible through online learning, with only a few days per month residence on campus. It receives a core grant from the Norwegian government as well as student fee and project income.
Research
HLB has research and development projects funded by the European Union and national grants, focusing on rural and agricultural development and innovation, cultural landscape management and soil protection, demographic development and rural/regional tourism.
References
- ^ "English". Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
| Universities and colleges in Norway | |
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| See also: University colleges with accredited study programs There are also several institutions with approved studies at college level, but without institutional accreditation as a college. These still have the right to call themselves a university college. | |