The Board of the University has established new guidelines for how violations of research ethics norms are to be processed. This is part of the ongoing work with research ethics at UiO.
The UiO Growth House, dScience – Centre for Computational and Data Science, UiO:Life Science and UiO:Energy and Environment are now co-located in Oslo Science Park. ‘Now the units can work more closely together and draw on each other's expertise as well as extract synergies from each other. This gives UiO the opportunity to develop its strategic initiatives and strengthen the innovation thinking’, says UiO's vice-rector for research and innovation Per Morten Sandset.
With this film we wish all our students, staff, collaboration partners and everyone else a very happy holiday.
The Norway Life Science 2023 conference brings together key actors for developing a world-leading healthcare industry in Norway. The theme of the conference is interaction between health, technology and society.
UiO researchers who experience threats or harassment must contact the Security Operation Centre and their immediate line managers, and have now been provided with a checklist of other things they should do after having received a threat.
Reduced indoor temperatures, co-use of buildings, and closed charging ports for electric cars are among some of the measures that will come into effect in an effort to reduce energy usage.
The government proposes to give the Norwegian Research Council the necessary time and resources to prepare for a demanding budget situation.
- These are welcome clarifications that have a significant impact on Norway's knowledge development and competitive strength, says Rector Svein St?len at the University of Oslo.
– We strongly condemn the violent repression of student protesters at Iranian universities, and urge the country's police authorities to step back in respect of fundamental human rights, says Rector Svein St?len at the University of Oslo.
Andrea Pet? is awarded UiO?s Human Rights Award 2022. Pet? is a Hungarian historian and a professor of gender studies at Central European University. She receives the award for her defence of academic freedom and institutional autonomy.
Hanne Flinstad Harbo won the election for the position of dean at the Faculty of Medicine with 53% of the votes. She will be the faculty's first female dean.
The most popular programmes among the 2022 applicants are the honours programme in science, the professional programmes in medicine, psychology and dentistry and the Bachelor in philosophy, political science and economy.
Rector Svein St?len and Vice-Rector ?se Gornitzka specify two issues that have arisen as a result of the Research Council's request to postpone the progress of Research Council-funded projects.
Due to the tragic events in central Oslo last night, today's Pride parade has been cancelled, following advice and recommendations from the police.
On 11 May 2022, the University Board decided to offer Johannes Falk Paulsen (57) the position of Deputy University Director at the University of Oslo.
Wednesday 20 April it was time to celebrate the new projects that have completed UiO:Life Science's innovation programme SPARK Norway. At the same time the Vaccibody Innovation Award was presented for the first time.
In February, a new climate and environmental strategy was adopted by the University Board. A draft action plan for implementing the strategy is now ready. We welcome students and staff to comment on the action plan via an online form and at an open debate meeting.
The number of UiO students attending The International Summer School has gradually increased during the past years. This summer, ISS has established ‘Political Data Science Hackathon’, a new six week Bachelor level course to be offered exclusively for UiO’s own program students.
The negotiations with the two major publishing giants have resulted in new agreements following post-deal negotiations.
The University of Oslo now has a new and comprehensive climate and environmental strategy that will put its mark on all of the university?s core activities – from education and research to dissemination, innovation, and operations.
The government no longer requires a social distancing of 1 metre in connection with teaching, and so students at the University of Oslo can look forward to normal lectures and seminars again.
Thursday 13 January, the government announced an easing of Covid-19 measures. This means it will be possible to offer more physical education to the students.
Monday 13 December, the government introduced new Covid-19 measures. – I am happy that the university can remain open. The measures have little consequence for UiO, as we already largely adhere to what is in the new regulations and recommendations from the government, says Rector Svein St?len.
Social distancing of 1 metre is back, there are further restrictions on events, but our reading rooms have good capacity, and exams will be held as planned until Christmas.
Mandatory face masks when it is not possible to uphold social distancing, more use of home office where possible, and restrictions on events are among the new measures.
Students and staff who are ill are asked to stay at home and get tested if showing symptoms. UiO adapts its activities to the infection situation and follows national and local recommendations.
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