Studies
Study programmes taught in English
- Bioscience
- Biodiversity and systematics (This programme no longer admits students)
- Biology
- Molecular biosciences
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Research
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Species on the move as a result of changes in climate thousands of years ago
As it gets warmer, we see that species are once again forced to move, but this time by human-induced climate change.
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The Darwin Prize for 2023 goes to Melinka Butenko
The Darwin Prize was presented on Darwin Day, February 12th.
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A newly discovered organ may be important for understanding disease in fish
Scientists have described a completely new organ that may play an important part in the fish’s immune system. This can have implications for future health of salmon used in farming industry and other fish.
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Students were invited to help survey insects in Cameroon
"I think more people should take the chance and join", bachelor student Maria Valente Oksvold says.
News
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500 international students start summer courses at UiO June 21, 2024 3:28 PM
On 24 June, the International Summer School (ISS) is welcoming about 500 students to the University of Oslo. For the 78th session of the summer school, students from 83 countries will attend various bachelor’s and master’s courses.
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Summer students measure carbon uptake in blueberries, crowberries, lingonberries and heather June 21, 2024 8:05 AM
The bioscience students Maren Mansika and Marie Kristine Kvendseth Rimstad are well underway with their summer project. They are among 50 students who have been awarded a scholarship by UiO:Life Science to conduct research on a real research project this summer.
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Announcement of the UiO innovation funds for researchers June 18, 2024 1:04 PM
Are you a researcher with an innovative idea based on your research that can contribute to solving an important need in society, but need funding to develop the idea further? Check the UiO call for innovation funding within all academic fields. Application deadline: 2 September 2024.
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The UiO:Life Science initiative to be continued June 18, 2024 11:33 AM
The University of Oslo's board has decided to continue the UiO:Life Science initiative for a new five-year period. This will be the third period for the temporary initiative that was established in 2015.
Events
Our researchers in the media
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Angst og ansvar i menneskets tidsalder June 26, 2024 3:34 PM
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Vi trenger en mer fremsynt naturforvaltning i klimaendringenes tidsalder June 25, 2024 8:12 AMKlimaendringene skjer nå med en hastighet som gjør at vi snart må tegne om det naturgeografiske norgeskartet.
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Vil denne «nasjonalfisken» forsvinne? June 25, 2024 2:30 AMKRONIKK: Røya er et slående eksempel på hvordan arter tilpasset kaldt og rent vann kan få en dramatisk tilbakegang om utviklingen fortsetter som ...
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Frihet til å formidle June 24, 2024 4:00 PM
Vacancies
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biologyDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Marine Plankton EcologyDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Monday, July 1, 2024
Please note that vacancies announced in Norwegian only appear at the Norwegian website.
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