The government's AI billion has been distributed. Six research centres for artificial intelligence have each received a share, with the Faculty of Social Sciences involved in half of them.
On 11 June, Professor Fulvio Castellacci presented a paper at a seminar hosted by RISIS - European Research Infrastructure for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Studies.
– It is a great honour to receive recognition for a doctoral dissertation on gender equality at a time when the American president is actively working against research in this field, says Anna Nordnes Helgøy, postdoctoral researcher in political science. She is awarded The King's Gold Medal for her PhD dissertation focusing on gender divisions in private and public spheres
Gaute Torsvik and the NFS Centre at the Department of Economics have been involved in developing an innovative pilot scheme aimed at making it more appealing for young people to work.
In collaboration with the ERC project ECOART, the AMBER team took part in an excursion and workshop at UiO.
Professor Karen Helene Ulltveit-Moe leads the expert council tasked with advising and assessing the Oil Fund's investments.
Nine teams from the SV faculty lined up at the start of the Holmenkollstafett 2025, matching the record number from last year. The economists defended their title as the best SV group.
– The role of psychology in a highly unstable and uncertain world extends beyond simply helping people calm down and manage the stress associated with this uncertainty. Psychology can promote shared identities and work towards solidarity, says psychology professor Sigrun Marie Moss.
Leni and Alessandro spent a week in Sicily together with two amber experts trying to shed some light on the origins of the amber deposit on the island.
As a fresh student, Sirianne Dahlum did not consider the possibility of a career in research. Today, she cannot imagine a better job. She is now receiving the University of Oslo’s Award for Young Researchers for her contributions to research on democracy.
Carl Henrik Knutsen is a pivotal figure in the development of political science studies on authoritarian regimes and has built a research environment that is regarded as one of the best in the world. The winner of the Research Award asserts that having fun at work has been essential.
Postdoctoral Fellow Bård Lahn was invited to the University of Vienna's event series on 10 April to give the talk "Unburnable oil: The geo-economic tools of making and unmaking fossil fuels".
On 8 April, Head of Department Kristin Asdal and Associate Professor Tone Huse gave the talk "The great economization of the Ocean: Following cod and doing empirical economy".
On 25 April, Head of Department Kristin Asdal held the talk "Nature-Made Economy: Cod, Capital, and the Great Economization of the Ocean" at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg.
The Crown Prince was there, and the mayor was there. In addition to politicians, representatives from the business community and civil society, researchers, and students. This year’s Democracy Conference on April 4 was fully booked and addressed important questions in a turbulent time.
Christian Traeger from the Department of Economics is a co-author of a research article in Science, which has received a prestigious international award.
The dean of studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences is pleased with the results from the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service. Interdisciplinary study offerings, in particular, have significant appeal: – Many students wants a broader in their education, and they achieve this at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Karen O’Brien has been elected as a member of the esteemed American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
– I feel a strong drive and motivation to mobilize – to use my voice and position to contribute where I can to make a difference, says the professor at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography at the University of Oslo.
The TIK-researcher is awarded 12 million Norwegian kroner from the Research Council to map the digitalization of biodiversity's genetic resources in Norway and Brazil. She will particularly examine how this affects and challenges legal frameworks and governance mechanisms.
Wenzel Geissler at the Department of Social Anthropology has received EU funding to explore the relationship between environment and health in Africa and Europe.
In the Research Council's extensive national evaluation of medicine and health sciences, the Department of Psychology at the University of Oslo achieves top ratings for research quality.
The door to the stairwell from the second floor of Eilert Sundts hus is now open, and the door to the fourth floor requires an access card.
Kaja Braathen holds a doctoral degree in education and has maintained a consistent focus on education, learning, and teaching throughout her career. She is now embracing new challenges as the coordinator at EILIN, prioritising a close dialogue with the teachers.
Ragnar Frisch Auditorium was filled to capacity when Ida Wolden Bache visited the Faculty of Social Sciences to speak with the students – We are approaching the point where we can ease off slightly, but there is still a need for a restrictive monetary policy.
The Department of Psychology at the University of Oslo is formalizing its collaboration with Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv. The goal is to support Ukraine in a comprehensive mental health crisis through professional exchange and concrete initiatives.
