Fritt Ord's Monitoring Project: The Status of Freedom of Expression in Norway (2013–2026)
The first comprehensive review of the status of freedom of expression in Norway was made in connection with the Freedom of Expression Commission’s report in 1999. Since then, a number of events and more fundamental developments have impacted the conditions for freedom of expression in Norway. ‘Fritt Ord’s Monitoring Project: The Status of Freedom of Expression in Norway’ offers a comprehensive assessment of the status of freedom of expression in Norway from 2013 to 2026.
Civitates
The European fund Civitates, to which Fritt Ord contributes, was established in 2017. The fund supports players of civil society, attaching importance to projects related to democracy, solidarity and independent journalism.
Young People and Students
Fritt Ord offers grants for students working on master’s theses within freedom of expression and democracy building. It also hosts the Fritt Ord Foundation Competition for Upper Secondary Schools and the Norwegian Historical Society’s competition for pupils.
Norwegian Journal of Photography
The Norwegian Journal of Photography was established in 2011 to serve as an arena where independent photographers who work in the interface between traditional press photography on the one hand and art photography on the other will be able to present the full scope of their projects.
Media and Journalism
Since its inception, Fritt Ord has had media and journalism as one of its core target areas. In today’s demanding media situation, the Foundation has set up separate grant and subsidy schemes for journalists and critics.
Libraries, Encyclopaedia, and Houses of Literature
Fritt Ord has launched various initiatives related to the communication of knowledge and the promotion of literature, including an annual subsidy scheme earmarked for Norwegian public libraries. In 2005, the Foundation took the initiative to establish Norway’s first house of literature and, in 2010, to ensure the further operation of Store norske leksikon.
