Three researchers at the University of Oslo receive Starting Grants from the European Research Council (ERC). The projects will investigate food and health in the Middle ages, school disengagement and the placentas’ impact on mental health.
Farida Shaheed is the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education. She receives the award for her tireless work for human rights, social justice and equality.
The Princess has been admitted to courses at the Faculty of Social Sciences through the University of Oslo’s exchange agreement with the University of Sydney. She will start this autumn.
Anders Jahre Senior Medical Prize 2026 is awarded to Professor Ole Kiehn, University of Copenhagen and Karolinska Institutet. The Anders Jahre Prize for Young Scientists goes to Heidi Haikala, University of Helsinki and Tampere University, and Chloé B. Steen, Oslo University Hospital and the University of Oslo.
The University Board has designated this year’s recipients of UiO's Research Award, Education Award, Dissemination Award, Innovation Award, and Award for Young Researchers.
Students at the University of Oslo are leading four of the projects that received support through Innovation Norway’s STUD-ENT funding programme earlier this year.
28 projects have been granted funding from UiO to develop solutions to meet societal needs. We congratulate all the research groups!
New centres for the use of Norwegian as an academic language, AI, quantum technology and sustainability, together with a doubling of allocations for basic, excellent research, contributed to a strong 2025 for UiO’s researchers in tough competition.
Recent results from a national study survey show that students at the University of Oslo (UiO) are highly satisfied with their study programmes. Students are spending more time on organised learning activities and are largely present on campus.
