The Acoustical Society of Norway (NAS) is a voluntary association for acousticians and others with professional interest in acoustics in Norway. NAS was founded in Oslo March 28 in 1955 as a part of The Nordic Acoustical Society, which was founded the year before. A board consisting of five elected ordinary members leads the Society. At the beginning of 2002, the Society consisted of over 200 registered members and 16 supporting members.

The goal of the Society is to cultivate contact between acousticians in Norway and, through membership in The Nordic Acoustical Society, with the acousticians in the Nordic countries, as well as with comparable national and international associations. The Society promotes the development of the science and technologies within acoustics, and contributes to the spread of information and knowledge in the field of acoustics.

NAS is currently a member of The Nordic Acoustical Society and The International Institute of Noise Control Engineering I-INCE. NAS is a partner of The European Acoustics Association EAA and The International Commission for Acoustics ICA.

The Society publishes a member newspaper, NAS NEWS, three times a year. Once a year a technical meeting is arranged for members, usually during the autumn. Every second year NAS participates in the meeting of The Nordic Acoustical Society. The Acoustical Society of Norway in turn hosts the Nordic meeting approximately every eighth year.

Who can become a member?

Members may be experts in the field of acoustics, with an academic background from Norway or abroad, or other professionals who have acquired comparable knowledge through practical experience. Also others, who have special qualifications that promote the work of the Society through ordinary membership, may be accepted. NAS membership gives automatic membership in The Nordic Acoustical Society. Contingency for ordinary members is NOK 200,- per year.

Who can become a supporting member?

The board may accept organizations, companies, institutes and personal members who are interested in the goals of the Society, and who wish to support the Society with yearly contributions as supporting members. Contingency for supporting company members is NOK 2000,- per year.