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.
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.
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.
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.
In 2019, eight convergence environments were established. They were selected after a thorough application process and were to solve major societal challenges in health and the environment. On Thursday 30 May, UiO:Life Science invited to a gathering where representatives from the interdisciplinary research groups shared their experiences and results. Vice-rector Per Morten Sandset opened the event.
In April 2024, the Norway branch of BNMI, the IBV NorMIC Imaging Platform, successfully hosted the 3rd Symposium in the famous Norwegian Ski Resort Geilo for more than 100 participants.
Bring your own project idea that you believe could be commercialized and use it as the basis for developing a business plan. The three best project pitches will receive a money award at the end of the course. Apply for admission to the course. The School of Health Innovation covers all costs.
David Peris from the Department of Biosciences was honored for his outstanding contribution to yeast genetics. The Spanish researcher received the Maria Blasco Award for best scientific paper.
The symposium “Addressing the effects of polyploidization and their evolutionary implications” sheds light on the effects of polyploidization and genetic diversity.
UiO has developed new web pages with information, routines, and guidelines related to our international research and education collaborations.
Are you curious about interdisciplinary research collaboration? Do you want to learn more about interdisciplinary research leadership in practice? Join us for a pleasant gathering in honour of our second generation convergence environments on Thursday, 30 May in the Sophus Lie Auditorium.
Liva Nathalie Vågsnes is the new Senior Executive Officer for the Bachelor's program at the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.
Carl Fagerlund is the new Senior Executive Officer for the Master's program at the Department of Biosciences. From Sweden.
Week 17 marks the international campaign Libraries' Sustainability Week, and the University Library is of course involved!
Students can apply for up to NOK 25 000 for their innovation projects from the Students Entrepreneurship Fund in Oslo (SEFiO). The next application deadline is 7 May.
Learn how to increase innovation in your lab and bridge the gap between scientist and health innovator. Sign up for course in Copenhagen 12–13 June. First come, first served.
UiO has several different support schemes for innovative researchers. In 2024, a total of about NOK 16 million will be announced from internal funds. The UiO Growth House has made an overview all UiO's innovation calls and application deadlines to make the application processes more predictable for researchers.
This week the Green Office celebrates its one year anniversary. The students from the Green Office share some thoughts on the first year and their plans for the future.
New Postdoc at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES). From Germany.
Do you have an innovative idea based on your research for a new product or service, but need funding to develop your early-stage technology or service further? Apply for seed funding from the UiO Growth House! The application deadline was 4 April 2024.
Nobel Prize winner Emmanuelle Charpentier as well as Dr. Sjur Bergan and Professor Trond Petersen are among UiO's honorary doctors 2024. They will be formally appointed at UiO's Annual Celebration on 2 September, where topics related to academic freedom and democracy will receive special attention.
UiO:Life Science will fund 50 educational summer research projects for students between April and September 2024. Students currently enrolled in a bachelor, master or relevant professional degree program at the University of Oslo are eligible to apply. The application form opened 15 February and has now been closed.
New Guest Researcher at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES). From Italy.
Co-Create is all about helping students turn big ideas into real solutions for real-world problems. Students in the Oslo region who are curious about startups and entrepreneurship or just love solving problems can now apply to attend the new student innovation programme Co-Create. Application deadline for the initial design thinking workshops in March is 7 March.
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