Faculty Board election for fixed-term academic staff and supplementary election for 2nd deputy representative for permanent academic staff at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
Faculty Board election for fixed-term academic staff and by-election for the second deputy member representing permanent academic staff at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
It is very encouraging that, through the national budget, the government is launching a major initiative in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and research, with broad reach and substantial funding. Norway needs this, and the business sector, healthcare services, public administration, defence, and emergency preparedness will all benefit from this significant investment.
The summer holiday is definitely over; I hope it did everyone as much good as it did me! We are now up and running again, with new students and full speed across the entire faculty.
The summer holidays are fast approaching, and we in the Dean’s Office would like to thank you for a great semester full of activity!
Many thanks to all our academic, technical, and administrative staff, who work hard every day to ensure that we deliver top-quality research and education in science and technology at the University of Oslo. We are succeeding!
Dear all MN colleagues,
Easter is just around the corner, giving us a few days off and a much‑needed breather in a busy everyday life. I hope you will all enjoy the break – especially those of you who are preparing to move right after Easter!
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The Christmas holiday is over, and I hope everyone managed to take a few days off and relax!
Teaching has begun, and more and more students are arriving on campus.
We are very pleased that the government intends to support us through rent compensation, enabling us to move into the Life Sciences Building as planned and continue our life sciences initiative with full force moving forward. Additionally, the budget reflects a change in focus, showing that our disciplines are highly relevant and that the efforts we have made to highlight our strong professional environments have been important.
We’re well into the autumn semester after a lovely summer break. I hope everyone had the chance to take some time off, enjoy the summer, and maybe travel a bit, spending time with friends and family. I certainly did, and now I’m ready to get back to work for the faculty. A lot has already happened since the holidays.
Summer is here, and the holidays are just around the corner. I am looking forward to it, as I will travel a bit, relax at the cabin, and spend time with my family. I hope you all do something enjoyable and take time for a break!
Academic values are under pressure in large parts of the world. This also applies to our close partners at universities and research institutes in the USA, who are experiencing threats, sanctions and closures. The picture changes almost from day to day, and the development is unpredictable. The USA is cutting research budgets at the same time as China is making a targeted and long-term effort to become the world's leading research nation. This is creating a completely new situation, where Nordic and European cooperation and close partnerships with good allies are more important than ever.
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s holiday and have recharged your batteries for a new semester! I am glad we are back in action and look forward to an eventful spring!
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Following the extended nomination deadline on 21st October, the election committee at MN has approved 19 candidates for the faculty board election 2025-2028.
Karl Johan Ullavik Bakken and Magali Courtade were elected as deputy representatives for technical/administrative employees. Ingeborg Nymoen was elected as representative for temporary academic employees on the faculty board. Erlend Tiberg North was elected as deputy representative.
The election of representative for temporary academic employees and technical/administrative staff at the Faculty Board is open, cast your vote. The election is open from 1 March 12:00 (noon) to 8 March 12:00 (noon).
Have you been afraid that your bike would be stolen? There is now new bicycle parking at Nedre Blindern.
Our researchers are doing very well in the competition for funding for new research projects from both the Research Council of Norway and the European Research Council (ERC). In addition, Earth and environmental science at UiO rank 3rd in Europe outside UK.
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 out the UiO call for innovation funding within all academic fields. The call is aimed at both commercial and non-commercial projects. Application deadline: 16 March 2026.
The latest report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) confirms the importance of sustainability, which is a major focus point at the University of Oslo. UiO has already hired a vice-rector for climate, environment and cross-disciplinarity. This is a very clear signal from our Rectorate, and we, the Deans of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, will contribute and ensure that the Faculty becomes an important contributor. In our election platform, we emphasized sustainability as the basis for everything we do. A sustainability initiative will be a central part of our work.
Inven2 is running the annual invention competition Idéprisen. The winner walks away with 250,000 Norwegian kroner, in addition to counseling and help to take the idea further out into the market. The application deadline is 28 May.
In a few days, my position as Dean will come to an end. I want to thank the entire team, all dear employees and students at our fantastic Faculty.
A challenging year for teaching and examinations are about to be completed. A heartfelt thank you to all our students and staff for your strong efforts during these difficult times.
