The Norwegian Centre for International Economics (NORCIE) was officially launched today in Oslo, bringing together leading researchers from across Norway to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the international economy.
Established on 1 March 2026, NORCIE brings together researchers from the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), the University of Oslo and the Christian Michelsen Institute. The centre aims to strengthen Norway's capacity to understand, anticipate and respond to major structural changes and policy shifts in the global economy.
NORCIE's research agenda spans five interconnected areas: Geopolitical Rivalry and Strategic Policy; Climate Change and International Economic Interdependencies; Disruptions to the International Economy; International Economic Governance; and Development and De-globalization. By combining expertise from economics, political science, geography, and peace and conflict research, the centre seeks to generate policy-relevant insights for decision-makers in government, business and civil society.
Among the researchers contributing to the centre is PRIO Research Professor Simon Reid-Henry, who leads NORCIE's work on geopolitics.
"In increasingly turbulent times, when trade wars and real wars alike are reshaping the global economic landscape, policymakers need a full and proper understanding of the forces shaping international economics has never been greater. NORCIE will provide that understanding."
Reid-Henry presented the centre's Geopolitics pillar during the opening seminar, highlighting how shifts in global power, strategic competition and economic statecraft are reshaping the international environment in which countries such as Norway operate.
A central part of NORCIE's mission will be to foster dialogue between researchers and stakeholders through the new GeoEconomic Dialogues, a platform designed to bring together policymakers, businesses and civil society for regular exchanges on emerging global economic developments.
In addition to its research activities, the centre will serve as a national hub for international economics research by providing access to shared data resources, training opportunities, seminars and workshops. NORCIE also plans to develop an interdisciplinary data and knowledge-sharing platform to support research on the international economy.
As global economic and political developments become increasingly interconnected, NORCIE aims to provide timely, independent and evidence-based knowledge to inform Norwegian policy across foreign affairs, trade, security, climate and development.
About NORCIE
The Norwegian Centre for International Economics (NORCIE) is a research centre established by the University of Oslo, the Christian Michelsen Institute (CMI), and the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). Funded by the Research Council of Norway, the centre seeks to strengthen Norway's capacity to understand and respond to structural changes in the international economy through interdisciplinary research and policy engagement.
