videreføring

Videreføring is a Norwegian noun that denotes the act of continuing something or carrying it forward beyond its initial phase. It is used to describe the extension or maintenance of a project, policy, financial arrangement, or educational pathway into the future. The word combines videre (further, more) and føring (carrying out, management), and is common in official and administrative language.

In education, videreføring appears in contexts of continuing education and pathways after primary or secondary schooling. It can refer to moving from one stage to a more advanced stage or to the continuation of an established program. It is distinct from videreutdanning, which more specifically denotes formal further education or retraining.

In public administration and business, videreføring describes the act of carrying over decisions, budgets, or programs into subsequent periods. For example, videreføring av et prosjekt means continuing the project into the next phase; videreføring av budsjett refers to carrying forward funds or authorities to the next budget year. The term can also indicate the ongoing operation of a policy or service.

Synonyms and related terms include fortsettelse and forlengelse, though videreføring emphasizes continuation within an organizational or administrative framework. Usage varies by context, but the core idea is the extension or continuation of an existing arrangement rather than its termination.