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The Middle East: History, Society and Islam (UTVB3141)
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Globalisation and the Development of Health and Social Policy (SFV4700)
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Parents teach their children differently about money. Their lessons reproduce class divisions
New research shows that Norwegian middle- and upper-class parents give their children fundamentally different attitudes toward money. This may reinforce social inequality in Norway.
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Complementary Pathways for Adult Refugees: The Role of VET, Skills and Qualifications
The aim of the project is to increase the evidence base which can support policy- and decision-making in EU MS in designing and implementing complementary pathway mechanisms for admission of adult refugees from a first host country to an EU country through use of VET, skills and qualifications.
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The importance of elective subjects in lower secondary school
To what extent, and in what ways, do elective subjects in lower secondary school contribute to students’ motivation, sense of mastery, and their choice of educational programs in upper secondary school?
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Data resources
Here you will find an overview of our data sources.
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About NorLAG
The Norwegian Life Course, Ageing and Generation Study (NorLAG) is the first longitudinal and multidisciplinary study on ageing in Norway.
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Where to live in Oslo: your guide to the best student housing
As an international student, one of the most important decisions you make before coming to Norway is where to live—a choice that will have a significant impact on your experience in Oslo.
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Research
Our research at TRACE builds on more than two decades of sustained investment in longitudinal data collection, methodological development and scientific collaboration.
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The Norwegian graduation celebration that bonds and divides students
To mark the end of 13 years of education, Norway’s high school graduates participate in a celebration characterized by unique outfits, and bedazzled buses.
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From PhD candidate to full-time faculty member
Marco Tagliabue arrived in Oslo from Italy in February of 2015 armed with just two suitcases and an ambition to pursue his doctoral studies. Then he never left.
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The light in the North is really beautiful
What's the best way to spend a summer evening in Oslo? Andrew from Spain shares some of his favourite things to do outdoors during the months when it never really gets dark.
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Five things internationals working in Norway think you should know before moving here
Are you considering applying for a PhD or academic position at a Norwegian university? We asked the experts—our own international employees—for their advice on how to navigate the transition to working in Norway.
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Norway’s hidden gender inequality
Norway is a gender equal and diverse country, but disparities in parenting roles persist with detrimental economic implications.
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EPS projects spring 2025
Overview - EPS projects spring 2025.
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Makerspace at Oceanlab
The first floor of Oceanlab is managed by OsloMet Makerspace. A makerspace, or a creative workshop, is a community-run workshop, a space filled with tools and innovative technology that allows you to create things in new ways.
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Oslo, the divided city
A deep socioeconomic divide splits Oslo from east to west. It will continue to deepen unless it is more widely acknowledged and addressed.
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Concert: A Nordic-Palestinian collaboration
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Local government was key to managing the pandemic
A major Nordic study shows that local authorities played a crucial role in handling COVID-19 –
and why trust and flexibility are key to surviving future crises.
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Stress among Youths
In this project, we aim to gain knowledge about how and why youths experience stress and stressors.
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Student at Kjeller? Get to know the local area
Lillestrøm is just a short drive away from Kjeller campus, and here you have access to most of what you need when you are done for the day.
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What determines whether older parents receive help from their adult children?
Attitudes alone do not determine who will provide help when the need arises.
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These people are most sceptical about electric cars
Women, the elderly and people with lower levels of education are among the groups who are most sceptical about electric cars, according to a new study.
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New media practices in a changing Africa
The project starts from two significant facts: relatively consistent economic growth in Africa over two decades, and a digital media revolution during the same period.
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He receives OsloMet's prize for Promising Researcher: “I always wanted to help others”
Bineeth Kuriakose believes that artificial intelligence (AI) has great potential to help people – if it is used in an ethical and transparent way.
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How Tawfique aims to enhance the production of biogas
Master's student Tawfique is interested in how control engineering can be utilised within renewable energy., and explores this in Norway's largest wastewater treatment plant.
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EQUALS-EU
The project aims to give more women access to technology, digital skills and leadership positions.
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How children use clothes to fit in
A new study shows how children in Oslo explore social norms and community through their wardrobes and why being like everyone else is more important than standing out.
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The siblings who found their future in geotechnical engineering
Sajida Ali Rizai (23) and Sarfaraz Ali Rizai (25) have followed each other since primary school. Now they are both about to finish their master’s degrees in geotechnical engineering at OsloMet.
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The world needs better data on refugees and displaced people
Record-high numbers of refugees create an urgent need for updated, accurate, and comprehensive statistics. – Absolutely crucial for making good policy.
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A PhD experience that opens up a world of possibilities
Mariya Khoronzhevych is working toward her doctorate in social work and social policy. Along the way, she has had rewarding off-campus experiences that offer a complement to her professional journey at OsloMet.
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Extremism is an expression of dissatisfaction
Researchers have studied conversations on Twitter among Islamist extremists and far-right extremists.
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Fear of failure hinders creativity
“Making mistakes helps us learn and improve, and it is by making mistakes that we discover new ideas,” says OsloMet professor Ingeborg Stana.
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Youth Research
This research group is a department at Norwegian Social Research – NOVA and its main goal is to enhance the development of youth research in Norway.
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In an emergency, accessibility counts
Universal design is a necessity for some, but good for all. This mantra is driving OsloMet researchers Weiqin Chen and Terje Gjøsæter in their ongoing work.
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Abstracts
Abstracts for the conference "Tracing, shaping and reshaping culinary heritage" 5.-6. September 2022.
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Publications
Selected publications from Centre for Youth and Life Course Research (TRACE).
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To end a pandemic, consider socioeconomics
Norway is starting its vaccination programme and people facing high medical risk are first in line. But medical conditions aren’t the only factors to consider when protecting people from a deadly virus.
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What the Industrial Revolution can teach us about today’s technological revolution
Technological revolutions have happened before, but none are quite so wide-ranging as the one we are currently living through. The past holds examples for how we can mitigate the negative consequences of and make sure the benefits don’t just go to those who already have power.
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Childlife
Childlife is an interdisciplinary research group which brings together scholars and researchers from different disciplines and professional areas. One goal is to highlight and create conditions for innovative research on and with children and young people.
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The design of streets and roads has a lot to say for public health
City planners, architects and geographers from OsloMet contribute to Skarnes becoming a more health-promoting settlement, which better includes families with children, the elderly and disabled citizens.
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Oslo in the summertime
The sun doesn't set until close to midnight, and even then it never really gets dark. You can spend the evening watching the light change at an outdoor café with friends, or go for a relaxing swim in the fjord alone. Oslo in the summer is a pretty magical place.
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Qualification and Social Inclusion in Upper Secondary Vocational Education and Training (SAFETY-VET)
The main objective of the project is to generate knowledge about factors of importance for attainment in and completion of upper secondary VET among student groups with a potential risk of non-completion or drop out. We also study the importance of gender-segregated educational choices and young people's educational and occupational aspirations.
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Inequality in Youth – A Qualitative, Longitudinal Research Database
Inequality in youth is a qualitative, longitudinal research database on youths in Norway, intended to be a parallel to the quantitative Ungdata surveys.
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A Fair Chance? How Geography Shapes Life Opportunities (FAIR)
The project addresses how the spatial context in which people live during different stages of their lives shape their life prospects and socioeconomic outcomes.
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Midwifery Sciences
Our research focuses on pregnancy, birth, postnatal care and women’s and children’s health.
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The Fourth International CHILDLIFE Conference
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Evaluation and Assessment (EnA)
This research group focuses on themes related to evaluating subject didactics, teacher education, teaching methods and learning materials.