NKJ - Nordic Joint Committee for Agricultural Research
NKJ promotes and supports cooperation on agricultural research between the national research councils, or corresponding organisations, in the five Nordic countries. In addition, the NKJ serves in an advisory capacity to the Nordic Council of Ministers on agricultural issues..

NordGen - Nordic Genetic Resource Center
NordGen is an institution for conservation and sustainable use of plants, farm animals and forest trees. Biological diversity is the foundation of human existence and adaptation to constantly changing living conditions. NordGen secures the biological livelihood of present and future generations.

SNS - Nordic Forest Research Co-operation Committee
The purpose of the SNS is to create Nordic synergy within forestry research by granting support to networks, research meetings, projects, joint utilisation of unique research facilities, etc. The SNS promotes the development of new research areas through initiating networks and task forces, among others togehter with the Baltic countries and Northwest Russia.