Newsletter October 2026
The UiO Growth House – the unit for innovation and industry collaboration for life sciences, health and technology in the Life Science Building
Knowledge in use: NOK 1.7 million to innovative UiO researchers
This fall the UiO Growth House announced a call for seed funding to support researchers who want to develop their own innovative ideas with the aim to put the research to use. We received 44 qualified applications. Of these 5 are granted NOK 200 000 and 14 NOK 50 000. Congratulations!
All the applicants will now be offered follow-up from the UiO Growth House.
Other internal innovation funding opportunities at UiO this fall
- SPARK Norway – innovation programme for health-related life science, deadline 12 November
The innovation conference Science Impact 2026 in pictures
At UiO's annual innovation conference Science Impact – tomorrow's solutions start today 21 October we gathered 350 researchers from academia, hospitals and the institute sector and employees in startups and larger companies.
This year we had sessions on preparedness; immunotherapy and cancer; clean production of energy and products; autoimmune diseases; and quantum technology and emerging technologies.
For the first time we arranged a pitching competition for young talents. This was won by Amanda Frøynes from the startup Outrun who was awarded the Science Impact 2026 talent prize.
Watch video with pictures of all the great speakers who were on stage (< 3 minute with music):
The conference was a part of Oslo Innovation Week 2026.
- Main organiser: UiO Growth House
- Internal partners at UiO: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, UiO:Energy and environment, and Centre for Global Sustainability
- External partners: Inven2, SINTEF, LMI, Oslo Cancer Cluster, Nansen Neuroscience Network, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo Science Park, and Oslo Science City
Join breakfast meeting in the Life Science Building 29 October to give your input on Science Impact 2027
In 2027, we will organise the conference in the Life Science Building for the first time. We invite you who work in the building and others to give your input on the format and programme in the initial phase of the planning.
- Read more and join us 29 October 08:30–09:00!
Coffee and a bite is served from 08:15.
Sign up for our innovation courses in November
The UiO Growth House runs innovation courses at different levels that will increase innovation competence among UiO employees: PhD candidates, postdocs, researchers and other employees. The courses are free for UiO employees.
24–26 November, 09:00–16:00:
Step-up level Idea to Innovation (I2I) course
Do you want to learn how to turn your idea into a successful innovation project? This hands-on workshop introduces you to the tools you need to do so. We’ll also cover funding opportunities and innovation grant writing as a potential next step for developing your project further.
Read more and sign up
Registration deadline: 17 November
Meet us at Innovation Coffee Time
Researchers may drop in or book at time for a good cup of coffee and an informal chat about your new innovation idea, funding opportunities, and upcoming courses. Next opportunity: the Life Science Building 28 October at 13–15 in the library on the ground floor.
Contact us if you have an early-phase innovation idea!
We offer tailored guidance and seed funding. Contact us if you want to discuss how to proceed with your early-phase innovation idea.
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Published 26 October