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Introduction to Programming (PROG1000)
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Introduction to the Development Enterprise (UTVB3003)
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Introduction to Norwegian Kindergartens and Schools
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Introduction to International Development, Education, and Sustainabilities (FLKM4110)
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Research Methods 1 – Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Methodology (PSYK2100)
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Sustainable welfare policies in the making: Global challenges to the Nordic welfare model (SN4100)
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Business Analytics (ØABED2200)
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Sustainable Business (ØAADM3600)
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Themes in Library, Archives and Museums: An Exploration of Practice (BIBV3060)
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Bacteriology and Antimicrobial Resistance (HETEK4300)
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Sustainable Finance (ØABED3600)
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Research Methods and Bachelor's Thesis in Radiography (RAB3900)
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Master's Semester Programme in Geotechnical Engineering, autumn
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Master's Semester Programme in Geotechnical Engineering, spring
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Game theory (ØASØK2000)
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Health Communication (MAVIT5100)
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Business Decision-Making Using Data (ØAMET2200)
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Python programming and data science for journalists
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Norwegian Language for Foreign Students – Beginner Level A1, (NOBE6000)
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Norwegian Language for Foreign Students – Intermediate Level A2, (NOIN6000)
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Corporate Finance (ØABED3002)
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Development Studies 1 in Vietnam (in collaboration with Kulturstudier)
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Corporate Finance (ØABED4001)
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Master Thesis Preparation Workshop - Quantitative Methods (SFV4800)
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Media in War, Crisis and Conflict (MJ4401)
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Research and Development in Biomedical Laboratory Science - Bachelor's Thesis (BIOB3900)
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E-assessment (MAIKT-EA)
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Geotechnical Engineering
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Crash Course in Norwegian Language and Culture
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Master's Semester Programme in Building Technology, autumn
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Master's Semester Programme in Building Technology, spring
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Digital media and culture (BIBV3040)
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Civil Engineering
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Philosophy of Science and Design Research (MAPD4000)
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Public Health and Health Management (BIOB1050)
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Building Technology
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Environmental Economics (ØASØK4200)
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Innovation within Healthcare (MAFAR4100)
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Investigative Journalism and Cross Border Cooperation (MJ5100)
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Product Design – Design in Complexity
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Cross-Cultural Communication (ØAADM3300)
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Investigative journalism with AI
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Social Sciences
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International Connections and International Sign among Deaf People (INTS6000)
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Business English and Negotiations ØASPR2000)
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Follow the Money: Journalism, data and accountability (JB3370)
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Semester Programme in Behavior Analysis
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Semester Programme in Radiography
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Dynamic Project Leadership (BAPD3000)
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Semester Programme in Health, Technology and Innovation
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Knowledge and Misinformation: Teaching and Learning in a Digital Society (PHUV9510)
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Management Control Systems (ØABED3400)
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Advanced microeconomics (ØASØK4100)
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Monitoring, Activity- and Movement Analysis (HETEK4200)
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Structural Engineering
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Valuation - Equity Research (ØABED4100)
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Theories in Library and Information Science, PS9300 og PS9350
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Strategic Analysis (ØAADM3100)
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Fundamentals of PhD Supervision
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Assessment and learning (PHUV9440)
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Management Control Systems (ØABED4500)
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Digital Cultural Heritage (MBIB4890)
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Fundamental Concepts and Discourses in Business Administration, Innovation and Governance, PS9100
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Single courses in Behavioural Science
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Aesthetic sustainability in a critical perspective (BAPD2310)
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Accessibility and Digital Communication
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Behavioral Economics (MALKA220)
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Information, Communication and Social Media (MOK2300)
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Political Ecology of Education (PHUV9490)
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Master's Semester Programme in Structural Engineering, autumn
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Master's Semester Programme in Structural Engineering, spring
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Transport Infrastructure Engineering
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Technology and Design (MAPD5000)
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Early Intervention for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (MALKA217)
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Physiotherapy for Health Conditions (FYB2210)
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Entrepreneurial Mindset, Resilience, and Long-Term Success (ØAADM3820)
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User Studies and Systems Evaluation (MBIB4840)
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Safety of journalists, PS9500
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Electronics and Biomedical Systems
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Sustainable Design Approaches (MAPD4100)
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Research Methods 3 – Research Designs and Statistics (PSYK2600)
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Health Sciences
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Presenting Arts-Based Research (PHUV9430)
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Interactions in Health and Technology (HETEK4000)
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Research ethics
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Aesthetics of Materiality (MAPD5300)
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Master’s Semester Programme in Mechanical Engineering, autumn
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Master’s Semester Programme in Mechanical Engineering, spring
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Bachelor’s Semester Programme in Mechanical Engineering, spring
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System and Service Design
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Bachelor’s Semester Programme in Mechanical Engineering, autumn
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Semester Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
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Design for Healthcare and Wellbeing
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Semester Programme in Master of Aesthetic Practices in Society (30 ECTS)
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Practice Oriented Systemic Design
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Master's Semester Programme in Transport Infrastructure Engineering, autumn
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Master's Semester Programme in Transport Infrastructure Engineering, spring
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Cloud-based Services and Operations
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Immigration Law (MINF6200)
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Knowledge Production and the Global South (FLKM4210)
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Sustainability and Outdoor education (MGSU3000)
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Valuation for Accountants (REREV3100)
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Master's Semester Programme in Smart Water Engineering, autumn
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Visualizing Complexity (MAPD5210)
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Academic Writing Course
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Universal Design of ICT
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Inclusion and Diversity (PHUV9470)
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Social work in a global context (SOSV3220)
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Distributed Collaborative Learning (MAIKT-DCL)
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Puppet Theatre (DTV2200)
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Public Health Nutrition
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Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (UHPED)
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Choices of Sustainability Transitions (UTVB2500)
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Applied Artificial Intelligence
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Web Publishing and Information Architecture (MOKV2400)
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Prehospital Trauma Care – Clinical studies 1 (PARAPRA1)
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Organizational Behavior and Leadership (BALH3000)
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Semester Programme in Paramedic Science
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Master’s Semester Programme in Transport and urban planning, spring
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Master’s Semester Programme in Transport and urban planning, autumn
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Discourses and Power (PHUV9340)
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Digital Citizenship (MAIKT4300)
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Behavior Analysis 1 – General Principles of Behavior Analysis (PSYK1420)
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Media and Development (UTVB2400)
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Mental Health of Migrants and Minorities (MAPSY4400)
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Supervised Research Project in the Life Sciences (NVHIN)
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Behavior Analysis 3 - Experimental and Conceptual Behavior Analysis (PSYK2310)
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Semester Programme in Physiotherapy
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Econometrics (ØAMET4100)
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Development and Migration (UTVB2100)
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Peace and conflict studies in Nepal and Sri Lanka (in collaboration with Kulturstudier)
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Development Studies 2 in Ghana (in collaboration with Kulturstudier)
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Data Visualisation (MOKV3500)
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Leadership (ØAADM3400)
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The Nordic model in comparative perspective (SN4000)
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Science and the Media: Challenges for Journalism and Communication (MJ4300)
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Fairytales and Creativity - Nordic Childhoods (BLH3250, BLH3330)
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Design and Culture (MAPD4210)
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Master's Semester Programme in Smart Water Engineering, spring
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Document Forensics (ARKV3100)
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Arts-Based Research Processes – An Introduction (PHUV9380)
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Sound and vision: Documentary film and audio production (JB3340)
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Risk Management (ØABED4300)
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Practical Pedagogy for Tertiary Vocational Education 1
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Theory of Science, Ethics and Research Methods (HETEK4100)
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Advanced Computed Tomography Imaging and Digital Health Technology (RAB3110)
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Rehabilitation in Physiotherapy I (FYB2500)
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Aesthetics and Special Needs – Nordic Childhoods (BLH3310, BLH3320)
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Robotics and Control
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Photojournalism and News – Theory and Methods (FOTO1200)
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The Publishing Game
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Leadership in Practice (MSLV4500)
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European Project Semester (EPS)
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Global environmental studies in Costa Rica (in collaboration with Kulturstudier)
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Climate Journalism, Theory and Practice (MJ5200)
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Education and Religion in Development (UTVB2210)
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Investments (ØABED4600)
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Current Research in Library and Information Science, PBIB9300 or PBIB9350
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Behavioural Economics (ØASØK4400)
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Critical Reflection in Design Practice (BAPD3100)
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Oral Storytelling as Artistic Research
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Green conflicts and fact-checking: Journalism in the age of disinformation and environmental crisis (JB3380)
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EU Law and Politics (BALV3500)
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Professional Practice and Language Barriers (PHUV9410)
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Machine learning for the analysis of physiotherapy records
The purpose of this project is to develop a framework for efficiently extracting data from physiotherapy records in private practice, to use this data in reporting and research. -
Research Semester in Pharmacy
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Radiography, Clinical Practice (RABPRA3)
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Applying Artificial Intelligence in Developing Personalized and Sustainable Healthcare for Spinal Disorders (AID-Spine, part I)
We use machine learning methods to develop and validate prediction models for health and welfare outcomes after treatment for spinal disorders. -
Technology and Society (STKD6610)
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Digital revolution? Social science perspectives on technology in the health and social care sector (SFV5100)
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English proficiency requirements for master's
If you are applying to an international master's degree, you have to document your English proficiency. -
English proficiency requirements for international exchange students
You have to document your English proficiency in order to qualify for exchange at OsloMet. -
How Machine Learning Uncovers Hidden Trends in Online HateA long term study of posts on Facebook and X in Norway shows that hate speech is growing, but much of the toxicity comes from a small group of users. -
Investigative journalists may rely more on artificial intelligence in the futureDuring the Panama Papers leak, journalists made use of machine learning to organise data. A new research project will explore how such methods can be employed in investigative journalism. -
A simple brain test can detect early signs of Alzheimer’sA routine brain test already available in many hospitals, combined with artificial intelligence, can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease — without needles or expensive brain scans. -
The Economics of Banking (ØABED2300)
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Guide to the use of KODEM
This is a guide to how researchers can use existing data in KODEM, as well as buy or apply for a free space for collecting new data. -
FALLPREVENT: Implementation of evidence-based, fall-prevention programmes in the health care services: Quality, competency and effectiveness
In this project we aim to develop and test an innovative user-based programme for the implementation of falls-prevention programmes in Norway. -
Picture-based app for symptom monitoring in hospitalized children
In this PhD project, we will adapt, test, and prepare PicPecc app for use in Norwegian healthcare to support systematic symptom monitoring in children. -
First Ph.D. in intelligent healthPedro Lancastre is the first Ph.D. in Intelligent Health at OsloMet, and he will be joining the NordSTAR team. -
Strategic Human Resource Management (BALH3100)
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Involving young people in research and development of services, with the school health service as an example (UngPuls)
UngPuls will test knowledge-based methods for youth participation in research and service design. -
Artificial intelligence in healthcare
At OsloMet we work on developing algorithms and models using machine learning tailored towards applications in medical research that will help to solve the challenges in the healthcare sector. -
English in Teacher Education (M1GEN3100)
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BRO: Roadmap for sustainable radical task sharing
The project will develop and test a new model for organizing municipal health and care services. -
Trying to reduce damage to paintingsOsloMet and Munch Museum investigate how mechanical loads affect porous canvas paintings during transport of Munch's paintings. -
New paper in Nature’s Scientific ReportsProfessor Pedro Lind and a team of researchers from Simula Research Laboratory recently published a new paper. -
The first students taking the Master's in Geotechnical Engineering at OsloMet"I like to visit The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute. It gives us access to a state-of-the-art laboratory and opportunity to learn from the very best in the field," explains Jacob. -
Large grant for research on autonomous searchesOsloMet researchers have received NOK 11.84 million for research into machine learning inspired by the eyes' search for visual information. -
Moving to NorwayAre you thinking of moving to Norway to join OsloMet? We have one campus in the city centre of Oslo and one right outside of Oslo. -
How to get more people to bicycleIn his new book, cycling researcher Daniel Piatkowski shows how we can get even more people out of cars and onto bikes. -
Perspectives on Crisis, Change and Reform in the Public Sector (OASV4700)
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MSCA fellows to OsloMetThree researchers at OsloMet have been awarded a research fellow through the EU's prestigious mobility programme Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). Two more researchers are on the waiting list. -
OsloMet launches a master's programme in mechanical engineeringOsloMet launches a Master of Science programme in mechanical engineering in 2024. The new master has a particular focus on sustainable technology. -
"Democracy has to withstand everyday use"How do we build a democracy that can handle conflict and disagreement? Kristin Skare Orgeret leads OsloMet's research initiative A Resilient Democracy. -
Quality in study programmes
On this page you will find information about how OsloMet work with educational quality in study programmes. -
Innovation Award to Gustavo MelloAI Lab leader Gustavo Mello was awarded the Innovation Award for his many efforts to create and strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations between the AI Lab and other research groups at OsloMet. -
Get to know OsloMetThrough the students we educate and the knowledge we produce, Norway's most urban university helps drive the welfare state forward. -
How to use Oria
In the search engine Oria you will find printed and electronic resources available at OsloMet and other Norwegian universities and colleges. -
Hand hygiene, infections prevention, and antibiotic use in nursing homes
The purpose of this study is to increasing adherence with hand hygiene, contributing to the reduction of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and reducing the use of antibiotics in nursing homes. -
It takes courage to createResistance and obstacles are needed to unlock creativity, according to Arild Berg, artist and professor at OsloMet. -
Admission to international master's degree programmes
How to apply for international master's degree programmes. -
What motivates Ukrainian refugees to return?Researchers from NIBR will in a new project examine what might motivate Ukrainian refugees to return. -
Behavioural principles – from animal models to human cultures
The research group consists of two laboratories: the experimental analysis of behaviour lab and the cultural selection and behavioural economics lab. -
Where to live in Oslo: your guide to the best student housingAs 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. -
Providing for the future: to use or not to use Norway’s oil and gasHow did a desire to preserve oil and gas for future generations and protect the environment turn into the largest sovereign wealth fund in the world and the foundation of the Norwegian welfare state? -
To end a pandemic, consider socioeconomicsNorway 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. -
The tiny secret to healthier fishOsloMet professor believes that the key to developing healthy and sustainable salmon aquaculture is in understanding their micro-RNA. -
Immigration to Regulated Professions Under ScrutinyPreviously, it was difficult for nurses from countries outside the EU to find relevant work in Norway. New programs make it much easier, but not all problems are solved. -
Why is it so challenging to distribute COVID-19 information to the elderly in Norway?People consume information in different ways. Catering to the needs and habits of the majority when conveying information can amount to discrimination against other groups—including the elderly. -
OsloMet researchers part of delegation to BrazilResearchers Karine Maria Porpino Viana and Yuri Kashara from OsloMet participated in the G 20 seminar on climate change in Brazil in September 2024. -
Solid program at The Nordic Quantum Life Science Round TableThe Nordic Quantum Life Science Round Table (NQLS) presents a varied and solid program for the invited participants. -
How to prevent people from becoming radicalisedIf we are serious about keeping people from radicalising and committing acts of terrorism, the work begins long before they become active on extremist websites. -
How to communicate effectively during a pandemicThere are some common mistakes the media and health authorities make when communicating a pandemic threat, according to Professor Harald Hornmoen. -
How to make AI we can trustArtificial intelligence offers great promise, but suffers from a trust deficit. Researchers at OsloMet are seeking to make this technology more trustworthy and, ultimately, more sustainable. -
An AI solution to aches and painsThe Centre for Intelligent Musculoskeletal Health (CIM), OsloMet's new Centre of Research Excellence, uses AI to develop innovative and effective interventions for musculoskeletal health. -
A holistic approach to supporting victimized childrenBarnahus is an innovative model of caring for and supporting children who have been the victim of violence and sexual abuse. It provides a safe and supportive environment to meet their legal, medical, and psychological needs. -
Bringing the classroom to life with VRHow can we make teaching about climate change more engaging? Deniz Atal Demirbacak is researching how virtual reality (VR) can be used to engage lower secondary pupils. -
How children use clothes to fit inA 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. -
NordSTAR presented keynote on AI TrustworthinessNordSTAR, recently took centre stage at the BMW Research Group Machine Learning and Big Data event, where they delivered an insightful keynote presentation on the quantitative assessment of AI trustworthiness. -
Five ways you can stay connected to OsloMetStart an alumni group, stay in touch with your professors, and perhaps even consider a PhD. Check out the different ways you can continue your OsloMet experience even after you've left Oslo. -
Physiotherapy students contribute to the Homeless World CupAs per tradition, physiotherapy students from OsloMet were on hand to contribute in the nineteenth Homeless World Cup. -
OsloMet invites you to the SDG Conference 2026The annual sustainability conference in the higher education sector will take place in Oslo on February 2–3, 2026. -
Low-income earners skip going to the dentistThe financial crisis in Europe has led to fewer people with low incomes going to the dentist. This is also the case in Norway. -
European consumers motivated to support locally-produced foodHow sustainable is local food trade in Norway and other parts of Europe, including buying directly from the producer? As it turns out, sustainability is present in slightly unexpected ways. -
How to make digitalisation work for all citizensWe can access bank accounts, healthcare, and social benefits through the internet using our phones and computers, yet not everyone is able to take advantage of these technologies. -
Using AI to improve investigative interviews with childrenResearchers and experts in the field of interviewing children are using artificial intelligence to develop new training methods for the police and the Child Welfare Services. -
No pedagogical reasons to continue offering hybrid teachingCombining remote and in-person teaching demands more preparation from both teachers and students. It also results in poorer learning outcomes. -
Measuring brain activity to discover mental health issuesCould there be a way for your doctor to diagnose depression and anxiety based on your brain activity? -
Using artificial intelligence to detect and fight dementiaDementia affects millions of people each year. It’s a problem that most of us will encounter in our lives and it does not yet have any cure or even effective early detection methods. -
Using botox to prevent migraine and treat painMillions of people experience chronic pain and migraine, but until recently there were very few treatments available. That’s changing now, thanks to professor Parisa Gazerani’s work. -
Local government was key to managing the pandemicA 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. -
Only 1 in 10 Ukrainians want to returnVery few Ukrainian refugees say they want to return to Ukraine when the war ends. Half of them wish to stay in Norway permanently. -
Ten ways to survive the Norwegian winterWe won’t even try to deny it—winters here are definitely on the long side. Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to not only survive winter in Oslo, but embrace it. -
A guide to making friends with NorwegiansWhile befriending the locals may take a little extra effort, it can help you experience Norway from a whole new perspective. -
The best way to work from homeOsloMet students created a manual with good tips on working from home or anywhere else. -
UngVold 2023 – Trends in Exposure to Violence
In 2023, NOVA collected new data for the Youth Violence survey from more than 16,000 Norwegian youth, mapping Norwegian children and adolescents’ experience of violence and abuse during their upbringing. -
“Free to play – pay to win”: Understanding young people’s social inclusion through their consumer behavior in gaming
PhD project about social inclusion and exclusion though gaming. -
OsloMet to launch master’s degree programme in Art TherapyFrom autumn 2024, OsloMet will offer a master’s degree programme in art therapy. -
LG and OsloMet in collaboration to develop heat pumpsOsloMet is collaborating with the multinational company LG Electronics to develop heat pumps for extreme cold climates. -
NOVA researcher appointed to the Intimate Partner Homicide CommissionResearcher and sociologist Anja Bredal has been appointed as a member of the State Commission for Intimate Partner Homicides. -
How can we go from fast to slow fashion?The solution is right in front of our noses, says professor in clothing and sustainability. -
The planet is now home to 8 billion peopleHow many people can our planet sustain? This is one of the questions demographer Marianne Tønnessen is asking as Earth reaches this population milestone. -
Student-friendly ways to enjoy autumn in OsloWhether you’re a returning student or are brand new to Oslo, autumn is a great time to explore the city. -
Eight ways to experience Norwegian culture in OsloEmbrace the great outdoors, sample the local cuisine, and hang out with friends at a safe distance. Here are some ways to spend your free time like the locals do. -
Summer in Oslo is pretty close to paradiseThe light never really goes away, it never gets too hot, and the water in the fjord is so clean you can swim in it. Welcome to Oslo in the summertime. -
From PhD candidate to full-time faculty memberMarco 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. -
Predrag wanted to study something useful and relevantDriven by a need to study something both relevant to current issues and beneficial to society, he chose the Master's Degree in International Development, Education and Sustainabilities at OsloMet. -
Many students want to protect themselves with a face maskThe infection situation in Oslo calls for more use of masks, and many students at the Department of Civil Engineering and Energy Technology used the opportunity to supply themselves with some the 20,000 masks they have received from a partner. -
OsloMet will use artificial intelligence to warn of extreme climate.NordSTAR at OsloMet will work on Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods for forecasting and monitoring extreme climate events in the DHEFEUS project. -
Awarded millions to research youth sexuality in a digital ageNOVA at OsloMet has been granted eight million NOK from the Research Council of Norway's FRIPRO funding for groundbreaking research. The researchers will investigate youth sexuality and sexual risk in a digital age. -
We need to take better care of our personal dataWebsites often make it difficult to understand what kind of personal data they are collecting from visitors. The rules governing data collection should be tightened, argues one OsloMet researcher. -
Brand new clothes end up as waste due to overproductionEnormous amounts of clothing never get worn. Much of it contains plastic and other synthetic fibres. -
"We need to talk about how we assess teacher students"We often discuss how assessment should take place. But do we consider the purpose of assessment? asks an OsloMet researcher. -
Are we ready to care for our elderly family members?Norway is pushing to shift the responsibility for elderly care away from the state and onto family and communities. This may relieve straining municipal budgets, but will people step up? -
Natural, organic and vegan: greenwashing is now harder to detectMarketing regulations are having an effect, but it has not become easier for consumers to make sustainable choices when buying clothing and cosmetics. -
Artificial Intelligence Lab
OsloMet AI Lab administers research and student projects in artificial intelligence, both applied and basic research, including theory and the use of machine learning in different areas. -
Language and Learning Environment in Early Years - ECEC to Primary School (SAMBA)
Our research focuses on children's social, linguistic and cognitive development in early childhood education (ECEC) and in early primary education. -
Response to Climate Change in Banská Bystrica City, Slovakia
A project about preparing the Slovak city Banská Bystrica's action plan for climate action. -
Knowledge-based input network to the rebuilding of Ukraine
The project (HRMODA) will establish a Nordic-Baltic network with specific expertise on Ukraine, to contribute to the country's rebuilding and sustainable development -
Frequent callers to the Norwegian emergency medical communication centres
The purpose of this PhD project is to increase knowledge about so-called "frequent callers" to the emergency medical communication center (EMCC). -
Knowledge and Approaches to Teach Socio-Scientific Mis/Disinformation
The flood of socio-scientific information on issues like pandemics, climate change, and natural resource scarcity represents just three of the critical global challenges facing our world today. -
Government responses to high influxes of protection seekers (GOVREIN)
A comparative analyses of eight European countries' responses in 2015/16 and 2022/23 -
Want to enrich your stay in Oslo? Learn Norwegian!By learning some Norwegian, you’ll become more integrated into Norway’s culture and begin to discover Oslo in a whole new way. -
Student at Kjeller? Get to know the local areaLillestrøm 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. -
OsloMet to launch master’s degree programme in art therapyFrom autumn 2024, OsloMet will offer a master’s programme in art therapy. -
How Tawfique aims to enhance the production of biogasMaster'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. -
Erasmus+ gave a lot extraThe two research assistants from Germany knew a lot about predicting electricity prices, which OsloMet benefits from. -
New centre aims to prepare future professionals for the digital worldPACT is a new centre at OsloMet that will promote a new type of education where all students develop an understanding of how technology interacts with their future profession and with society. -
Apply to a PhD program at the Faculty of Health Sciences
Read about the application process to the PhD programmes at the Faculty of Health Sciences. -
New centre aims to prepare future professionals for the digital world
PACT is a new centre at OsloMet that will promote a new type of education where all students develop an understanding of how technology interacts with their future profession and with society. -
Apply to a PhD program at the Faculty of Health Sciences
Read about the application process to the PhD programmes at the Faculty of Health Sciences. -
International employees reflect on the university's response to COVID-19Several international staff members discuss their experiences adapting to working remotely following the initial outbreak of COVID-19 and the support they got from the university during this challenging time. -
Design students aim to solve problems and improve people’s livesRob Starling chose OsloMet for his master’s degree in product design because he wanted to expand his digital toolkit and explore the department’s impressive workshop facilities. Now he has embarked on a whole new career within service design. -
Master's Trick: “It was important to set everything else aside”Anders Blomberg found a clever way to put his phone away. The result was the award for the best master’s thesis at OsloMet. -
Appointments committees and council
The right to make decisions regarding appointments to all positions is delegated to the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design, with certain exceptions. -
The welfare state has strong support among young peopleAre young adults entitled individuals who won’t contribute to society? Not quite. According to new research, Generation Z are happy to pay their taxes. -
Co-occurrent pain and psychological distress: From adolescence to adulthood
The project will provide new insight into the long-term consequences of early onset co-occurrent pain and psychological distress. -
Ambulance workers’ assessment of self-determination and capacity to consent
The aim of this PhD project is to investigate ambulance workers' knowledge and experiences to assess the right to self-determination and capacity to consent in prehospital meetings with patients with mental health illnesses and/or drug-related issues. -
Reflex: Revising work time flexibility policies to promote work inclusionIn the REFLEX project, we investigate the relationship between work-time flexibility and work inclusion. -
Enhancing student teachers' abilities to facilitate learners' digital competence (ENHANCE)
The project aims to strengthen teacher education programmes across Europe, equipping student teachers with the digital readiness and capacity to empower learners’ digital competence and address digital exclusion. -
Unemployment is harmful to your health – especially if you are a manMen suffer more health problems as a result of unemployment than women, according to recent research from OsloMet. -
– We need to imagine a more sustainable future for Norway’s welfare stateIf Norway wants its welfare state to support future generations, and today’s population, research says it will need to imagine its place in a more sustainable global system. -
Researchers seek to better understand the lives of young people in NorwayUsing a variety of methods, OsloMet researchers are gaining new insights into young people's opinions, struggles and aspirations. -
NordSTAR and the AI Lab discuss how AI can contribute to journalismOn Friday, the 1st of April, we organised a panel at the SKUP 2022 conference together with the Department of Journalism and Media Studies. -
NIBR project receives research funding to strengthen the inclusion of young refugeesA new research initiative aims to develop innovative solutions to improve the integration of young refugees in Norway, placing youth themselves at the center as co-creators in the process. -
Measuring blood sugar without pricking your fingerDiabetic patients should be able to monitor blood sugar levels without pricking fingers. The students are trying to find a solution. -
‘Universal design will be important in the future; all the big tech companies are focusing on it.’‘People are trying to find practical digital solutions to complex problems. This is a good reason to study Universal Design of ICT,’ says Faisal. -
To touch and be touched: Communication and interaction in physiotherapy practice
Touch as a therapeutic tool is essential in physiotherapy practice and used for various therapeutic purposes. -
Nanoparticulate drug carriers for delivery of cutting-edge antimicrobials to biofilms
We are developing nanoparticles that can act as carriers for new antibiotics to better treat biofilm-based infections. -
The Circular consumption Activities to tRansform households toward material Efficiency (CARE)CARE project empowers households to reduce food waste and extend the lifespan of clothes. -
From Conversation to Text: AI-Supported Prewriting in Lower Secondary School
PhD project examining how students develop ideas and experience authorship when, during prewriting, they use a chatbot that only asks questions and does not generate text. -
Holistic approach to increased student exchange in early childhood education (HETBLU)The HETBLU project aims to strengthen the culture for internationalization and increased student exchange at early childhood institutions. -
Vocational Teachers as Facilitators in the School-to-Work Transition (School4Work)
We will develop knowledge that will enable vocational teachers to facilitate students’ transition from the school-based part of vocational education and training (VET) to apprenticeship. -
How to improve your chances of landing a job in NorwayLearn Norwegian, do your research and don’t be afraid to network. Follow these four steps to help launch your career in Norway. -
Do you have an assignment you’d like master's students to tackle?
Intelligent Health facilitates private and public master's thesis collaboration on topics within health and technology. -
Introduction to the Master’s programme in Applied Computer and Information TechnologyOsloMet offers a Master’s programme in Applied Computer and Information Technology (ACIT), with no fewer than eight specialisations. -
Making universal design a realityWhen we design technology to be usable for everyone, we enable them to participate in society, regardless of disability or impairment. The United Nations refers to this as universal design. -
Accessibility statement for oslomet.no
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Nordic Quantum Life Science Round Table passing the Torch to Norway for 2024The 2024 edition of The Nordic Quantum Life Science Round Table will be organized by NordSTAR, OsloMet Quantum Hub, OsloMet AI Lab, and Simula. -
The Child´s Right to Family Life and Stability in Foster Care
This project will explore how children in foster care can experience family life and stability through human rights-based practices. -
Accessibility statement for oslomet.no
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Telehealth instruction and supervision to support caregiver administered functional analysis and behavioral interventions to reduce problematic behavior and enhance behavior repertoire in individuals with rare genetic syndromes
This PhD project aims to explore the utility of telehealth technologies to provide caregiver administered procedures of assessment and interventions to individuals with rare genetic syndrom. -
What is carbon storage?
"It makes sense to clean up after yourself," says Associate Professor Rebecca Allen in this episode. -
Nordic Quantum Life Science Round Table passing the Torch to Norway for 2024
The 2024 edition of The Nordic Quantum Life Science Round Table will be organized by NordSTAR, OsloMet Quantum Hub, OsloMet AI Lab, and Simula. -
Norway leading in digitalization, but not everyone is benefittingDigitizing government welfare services is supposed to help make services more accessible to everyone. Are they unintentionally leaving people behind? -
Women are persistently underrepresented in the mediaNorway is widely recognised as an egalitarian country, yet the media industry has failed to live up to this ideal. -
Are measures designed to control the spread of Coronavirus working? And at what cost?Svenn-Erik Mamelund is something of a rarity: a social scientist who specialises in pandemics. It is little wonder, then, that the OsloMet researcher is in high demand. -
– Fast and fair transformations to low-carbon societies are difficult without critical climate educationProfessor Hanne Svarstad argues that rapid and just climate action requires that people are offered education to understand the most important consequences of the various climate mitigation alternatives. -
Many young people have sex for the first time to “get it over with”For many adolescents, having “had sex” equals having had penetrative intercourse. Several say they had sex the first time mainly to avoid being the one who “hasn’t done it” — not because it felt right in the moment. -
AlumniThe alumni network enables graduates and former exchange students to stay connected to the university and each other. Members receive invitations to international alumni events as well as occasional updates from OsloMet. -
Maryam helps a public transport company to get ahead of technological developmentThe public transport company Ruter likes to be at the forefront of technology development and hired OsloMet graduate Maryam to explore the possibilities of quantum technology. -
Indoor climate in open-plan offices may affect healthEmployees in open-plan and shared offices are more likely to report poor indoor climate compared to those working in private offices. -
One in four seniors feel digitally discriminated againstMany seniors feel pressured to participate digitally, but just as many celebrate the way the internet enables them to participate in society. -
A whole new way of organising social servicesAs a master's student at OsloMet, Ley Muller learned to analyse and engage with alternatives to the American approach. -
The effect of a digital patient intervention on self-reported adherence to medications
In this PhD project we will create and validate a self-reported adherence questionnaire and use this to evaluate the effect of a digital patient intervention designed to increase adherence to medications in a specific patient group. -
Help to Find Temporary Accommodation – What Promotes Good Practices in the NAV Offices?
In this project, we focus on NAV's work in providing assistance with temporary housing. -
Sauna and cold water immersion to prevent and reduce stress and mental disorders
The Clinical Neuroscience project group will investigate whether sauna and cold water immersion can be useful to prevent and treat stress-related conditions such as pain and psychological distress. -
Dementia Villages – providing better and safer person-centred care to people with dementia
The project explores how the physical environment of Dementia Villages influences healthcare personnel’s daily work, job satisfaction, and the quality of person-centred dementia care. -
Green blood: Undressing hierarchies to reduce pressure on land through Forest Finn perspectives
In this project, we explore land‑based and relational perspectives and practices to develop new understandings of how pressure on nature can be reduced. We do so through an interdisciplinary approach grounded in Indigenous and minority perspectives. The project aims to contribute to a shift in environmental discourse by fostering embodied connections to forests and land through the body, clothing, and footwear. -
What characterizes Norwegian entrepreneurs? And why are there so few of them?How do financial shocks affect who dares to take the leap and what we can do to strengthen entrepreneurship and innovation? -
The strange and deadly consequences of bacterial sexAn OsloMet researcher is seeking to better understand how and why bacteria exchange DNA—and how to prevent them from doing so. -
Oslo, the divided cityA deep socioeconomic divide splits Oslo from east to west. It will continue to deepen unless it is more widely acknowledged and addressed. -
Urban Ankamah wants to make education more accessible for young people in his home countryUrban has a dream. One day he wants to return to Ghana and make education more accessible for young people. -
Application process for individual PhD courses at the Faculty of Health Sciences
If you are admitted to a PhD programme at another institution or have completed your master's degree, you can apply to take individual PhD courses with us. -
The design of streets and roads has a lot to say for public healthCity 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. -
New Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow joins NOVA to study migrant women in Scandinavian healthcareSociologist Tanja Schroot has joined NOVA as a Postdoctoral Fellow. In her project she will examine how lifelong learning can strengthen the integration of female migrant healthcare workers in Scandinavia. -
Why George Floyd’s murder spawned a global wave of protests
Issues of structural and systemic racism have been thrust into the mainstream discourse like never before. -
Wealthy cities' role in reducing textile wastePromoting slower consumption and more local reuse are among the suggestions for what wealthy cities can do to reduce textile exports to poor countries. -
Three women on the board can reduce corporate misconductWomen in the boardroom are key to curbing corporate misconduct, according to a new study. -
Information for parents/guardians about Young in Oslo 2023Around 60,000 pupils from year five to the third year of upper secondary school from all Oslo districts are invited to participate in Young in Oslo 2023. -
Green OsloMet
OsloMet wants its staff to be climate conscious, and its students to obtain the competencies necessary to meet both current and future climate challenges with innovative actions and sustainable solutions. -
She thought they were going on holiday – then her husband confiscated her and the children’s passportsViolence in close relationships does not stop at national borders. Perpetrators may exploit the family’s ties to another country to threaten and pressure family members. -
"I feel like I have a place to stay anywhere in the world"Vivianne from Norway and Alicia from Switzerland are pursuing a Master's Degree in International Development, Education and Sustainabilities. -
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. -
Crosscare-Old: A Cross Sectoral Approach to High Quality Healthcare Transitions for Older People
The project aims to increase the understanding of the role of cross-sectoral factors that constitute barriers for high quality care transitions for older people from hospital to municipal care. -
Social technologies and social relationships – the moral implications of using technology to stay connected
A pressing issue in contemporary technology ethics is what happens to our social relationships when they intersect with social technologies. -
Darkness on the horizon? Exploring the response to contestation of trade policy in Europe
Free trade is under pressure. Fear of job losses and growing inequality has given rise to calls for protectionism and economic nationalism. -
Sustainable Societies in the 21st Century: From Welfare States to Eco-social States (WEST)
The WEST project examines what we call the ecological dilemma of the Norwegian welfare state. -
Patient specific functional scale to measure rehabilitation goals for patients with acquired brain injury
This project will investigate the Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) as a measure to document and monitor patient-identified rehabilitation goals for patients with acquired brain injury (ABI). -
In-service training to improve the preschool classroom environment for children with special needs
The limited amount of training provided to staff in preschools poses a challenge in implementing evidence-based practices. -
Teachers' and leaders' representation and participation in collaborations established to strengthen teacher education (REPRESENT)
The purpose of this survey is to gain increased knowledge about teachers’ and leaders’ representation and participation in collaborations established to strengthen the quality of teacher education programs. -
Bringing Home Languages to Light: Perspectives from Polish Families and Professionals in Norwegian ECECs
PhD project exploring how home languages are supported and implemented in Norwegian early childhood education and care (ECEC), as viewed from the perspectives of minority parents and pedagogical leaders. -
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) – A comprehensive approach to assessing nursing students’ clinical competence
The project explores experiences with OSCE as an assessment method in bachelor's nursing education at OsloMet, aiming to enhance quality in assessment and students’ achieved learning outcomes. -
Working together to enhance student active and integrated learning in physiotherapy education (We-SAIL)
This project extends I SAIL through a Nordic collaboration that co creates, pilots, and shares student active, integrated learning approaches to support students’ transition into physiotherapy studies. -
Poverty and Violence: Children’s Exposure to Violence in Light of the Family’s Economic Situation
The project examines what existing research tells us about connections between family economic conditions and children’s and young people’s exposure to violence in the family. -
EUROSHIP – Closing Gaps in Social Citizenship. New Tools to Foster Social Resilience in Europe
The overall aim of the EUROSHIP project is to provide an original and gender-sensitive assessment of the current gaps in social protection across Europe. -
Sustainability – Urban and natural places as your classroomDo you want to learn more about how to work as a teacher with societal and environmental challenges in creative and engaging ways? -
An inclusive OsloMetInclusivity is one of OsloMet’s core values. Our strategy 2050 commits the university to upholding this value and to promoting equity and diversity. -
Research and development at the Faculty of Education and International Studies
Research, development and innovation activities at the faculty are focused on contributing to society, to our target groups, and to our region. We contribute with relevant knowledge of high quality. -
Extending product life yields a greater environmental impact than any other measureSustainable consumption should not be reduced to reuse and recycling, according to SIFO researchers. -
University Library
We are here to spread knowledge, contribute to research and students' learning. -
Norway invests billions to promote gender equality in Africa – but much of the work goes unseenNorwegian state funds are meant to advance gender equality in some of the world's toughest markets. A new study shows much is being done – but often behind the scenes. -
Department of Early Childhood Education (BLU)
The department offers bachelor's degree programmes and a master's degree programme in early childhood education, and continuing education -
OsloMet Digital Journalism Research Fellow - call for applications
We announce a call for applications to become an OsloMet Digital Journalism Research Fellow. -
Space Syntax has Come of Age: A comprehensive review of literature from 1976 to 2023The annual scientific output has grown, has spread to many countries, and contains progress in both theory and applications. The field has become important in urban planning and urban design. -
Applying for admission to single PhD courses at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design
If you are admitted to a PhD programme at another institution, you may apply to take standalone PhD courses. -
Practical information about travel and accommodation
This information applies to members of the assessment committee. -
How do political parties stop hate speech on Facebook?A study shows that political parties tend to hide hate speech on Facebook rather than deleting it. This is unfortunate, according to journalism professor Karoline Andrea Ihlbæk. -
Our work on sustainability
The world faces large and complex challenges that we need to solve through collaboration and partnerships. At OsloMet we are committed to do our share. -
AFI-Project in the EU SpotlightAFI researcher Aina Landsverk Hagen has been invited to Brussels to present insights from the recently concluded EU project YouCount. -
Cristina Valenti: I chose research training because I was curious about what it's like to work in a research team"My ambition is to immerse myself in research within eco-social welfare or projects that focus on society's sustainability," says master's student Cristina Valenti. -
Save or send an EndNote library
A user guide to how you can save and send an EndNote library, and how to create a stand-alone reference list. -
Frequently asked questions about master's admission
If you are applying to one of our international master's degrees, you might find answers to some of your questions in our frequently asked questions. -
Nordic conference on cultural policy research - NCCPR2025: Call for abstracts
Here you will find information on how to submit abstracts to the conference. -
New research sheds light on mortality rate disparities in Alaska during the 1918 flu pandemicExposure to earlier illness likely holds the key to understanding why some groups in Alaska suffered disproportionately high death rates in the 1918 influenza pandemic, OsloMet researchers have found. -
Our way of life threatens future generationsIf current trends continue, today’s six-year-olds are expected to face twice as many wildfires and five times as many droughts during their lifetimes compared to today’s adults. -
From Settlement to Adult Life. A Study of the Service Chain for Unaccompanied Minor Refugees
The research project will provide up-to-date knowledge about the services offered to young refugees who have come as unaccompanied minors and who have achieved residency in Norway. -
A Multidimensional Approach to Social Exclusion in Later Life – Health Consequences for Ageing Populations (AMASE)
The overall aim of the project is to enhance research-based knowledge on the multidimensional nature of old age social exclusion and its consequences for health and to identify conditions that minimize social exclusion of disadvantaged groups. -
From Unskilled to Skilled workers – Adults Obtaining a Trade Certificate through the Practice Candidate Scheme
PhD project exploring how adults without upper secondary education learn their trade, develop a vocational identity, and obtain a trade certificate through the Norwegian practice candidate scheme. -
Ung Arena: A sustainable municipal service to reduce mental and social problems among young people?
This study will evaluate Ung Arena, a free, low-threshold service where young people can receive help and support in addressing various mental health and social challenges. -
In pursuit of plastic-eating bacteriaIn a world drowning in plastic, plastic-eating bacteria may offer solutions to the deluge. Professor Colin Charnock has discovered novel ways to find and culture these types of bacteria. -
Anxiety and depression more common among adults with ADHDAccording to new research, there may be several reasons for this. -
Assistive technology
Assistive technology, or in the Nordic context often called welfare technology, refers to tools and services that aim to improve quality of life and wellbeing. -
Norway’s Child Welfare Services under scrutinyThe Child Welfare Services has faced intense criticism over the past decade. While the agency has made mistakes, it continues to improve in its mission to protect children and support parents. -
References in EndNote
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Nordic conference on cultural policy research CoLIS11: Keynotes
An introduction to the keynote speakers. -
10 new research projects for a durable democracyTen new research projects have been awarded funding from OsloMet’s strategic research area A Durable Democracy to contribute to increased knowledge about what strengthens and weakens democracy. -
Artificial Intelligence LabOsloMet AI Lab administers research and student projects in artificial intelligence. -
Football for everyone—or mainly for boys?The opportunities offered to boys and girls who play football in Norway are different, according to research from OsloMet. "This can have consequences that go far beyond elite sports," says Marlene Persson. -
Do you work from home when you're sick? You're not aloneNew technology makes it possible to participate in many activities from home, even when you're sick. But because the opportunity is there, you might feel pressured to contribute, says researcher Cathrine Egeland. -
Contact information AFIDo you want to get in touch? Here you will find contact information. -
Virtual Presence: A Cultural Analysis of the Emergence of 'Telepresence Technologies' as a Solution to Loneliness
The research project will provide a cultural analysis of how loneliness is perceived and represented in relation to the emerging phenomenon of loneliness technologies -
Can Motivational Interviewing facilitate return to work in sick-listed people with musculoskeletal disorders? (MI-NAV)
We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on return to work among sick-listed people due to musculoskeletal disorders. -
European Labour Market Under Pressure – New Knowledge on Pathways to Include Persons in Vulnerable Situations (Paths2Include)
PATHS2INCLUDE will expand our understanding of the multidimensional aspects of labour market discrimination, the impact of different policy frameworks, and the gaps and possible need for change on various levels in order to detect mechanisms and processes that shape barriers or facilitate inclusive labour markets in Europe. -
Public health nurse’s in Child and Family Health Centres work to prevent and detect child maltreatment
This project initially aims to investigate attitudes and knowledge and current practices among Norwegian PHNs in CFHC to prevent and detect child maltreatment. -
Supporting caregivers in children’s palliative care through digital access to responsive and equitable services (CHIP DARE)
This PhD project develops and tests a digital solution to support parents in children’s palliative care, enabling more systematic, responsive and equitable response to caregiver needs. -
Seven in ten Norwegians say the war in Ukraine has destroyed Norwegian-Russian relations for generations to comeA new survey reveal strong support for Norway’s Russia policies and broad support for Ukraine. -
Communication award winner: “I have never been clever, but I am creative”Ingun Grimstad Klepp is a professor and has severe dyslexia. She believes that it is her ability to find her own solutions that has brought her to where she is today. -
They receive OsloMet's research prize: “We are proud to have built a community of dedicated researchers”For eleven years, the researchers behind The Domestic Violence Research Programme have worked to strengthen knowledge about violence in close relationships. The goal is to make the world a little better. -
Network for Primary Care Research
This network serves as a platform for researchers from various disciplines at the Faculty of Health Sciences who aim to contribute to strengthening the knowledge base for primary health care services. -
Football for everyone—or mainly for boys?
The opportunities offered to boys and girls who play football in Norway are different, according to research from OsloMet. "This can have consequences that go far beyond elite sports," says Marlene Persson. -
Do you work from home when you're sick? You're not alone
New technology makes it possible to participate in many activities from home, even when you're sick. But because the opportunity is there, you might feel pressured to contribute, says researcher Cathrine Egeland. -
Communication award winner: “I have never been clever, but I am creative”
Ingun Grimstad Klepp is a professor and has severe dyslexia. She believes that it is her ability to find her own solutions that has brought her to where she is today. -
They receive OsloMet's research prize: “We are proud to have built a community of dedicated researchers”
For eleven years, the researchers behind The Domestic Violence Research Programme have worked to strengthen knowledge about violence in close relationships. The goal is to make the world a little better. -
Help accessing e-resources
Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) about access to electronic resources such as articles, e-books, curriculum and databases. -
Partners-in-Care: Municipal Health Care Research and Innovation SchoolPhD candidates are welcome to apply for our research school. -
The light in the North is really beautifulWhat'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. -
Rules of conduct at the University Library
The staff are here to greet you with respect, friendliness and openness. However, the rules of conduct at OsloMet also apply to you when visiting the University Library. -
Required documents for master's degrees
You have to submit all the required documents with your online application. -
Evaluation of the The Grant Scheme for Humanitarian Measures to Arriving EEA Citizens who Subsist as Beggars
NOVA was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security to evaluate activities and measures for arriving EEA citizens who subsist as beggars. -
Coping with Flexibility. Behavioral Adaptations to the New Pension System and their Consequences in a Lifetime Perspective
The aim of this project is to study how people adapt to the reformed pension system. In particular, we look at adaptations to the increasing flexibility offered – both in terms of savings, and in terms of job planning and ways of combining work and pension uptake. -
Organising for Outcome - Links between service integration and transitions to employment for citizens with complex service needs
Will service integration improve labour market participation for citizens with multiple service needs? -
How do Norwegian Festivals Contribute to Artistic Development, Social Communities and New Forms of Political Participation? (FESTIPOL)
The overall aim is to investigate how support from the Arts Council Norway help Norwegian festivals to reach broader political aims related to artistic development, political participation and social community formation in practice? -
Young and active – meaningful physical activity to improve physical fitness and enhance health-related quality of life
Can web-based activity and exercise registration and counselling increase the activity level and enhance the health of overweight and obese adolescents? -
Designing an intelligent personalized vest for scoliosis brace to improve treatment and monitoring of scoliosis in adolescents
The project will design an intelligent personalized vest for scoliosis brace with wearable sensors. -
Coordinated Care for Children: Enhancing Quality in Health and Welfare Services to Families with Disabled Children (CoCare)
How can the child coordinator scheme contribute to improved quality and coordination of health and welfare services for families with children with disabilities? -
The Potential of ‘GameChange’: Supplementary Educational Measures to Facilitate Secondary Education Completion Among At-Risk Youth (GameChanger)
What can be done to enable more students to complete secondary school? The project GameChanger focuses on the impact that initiatives outside of school can have on students when they are in school. -
Scientific Award for Study on Cognitive Training via Smartphones for the ElderlyThanks to the European Project Semester (EPS), Lara and her project group had the opportunity to have their paper featured at a scientific conference, gain valuable teamwork experience, and explore the beauty of Norway. -
Future Health and Care Services
The welfare state must be sustainable over time. Therefore, it is crucial to find good answers to the challenges facing future health and care services. That is the aim of this strategic research area at OsloMet. -
Five things internationals working in Norway think you should know before moving hereAre 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. -
Sub-strategy for Research and Development
OsloMet shall conduct research of high-quality, develop knowledge to solve societal challenges, and carry out research that contributes to the university’s educational programmes. -
New EU project will strengthen education and resilience in Palestine and UkraineFORWARD will give students in Palestine and Ukraine tools to help their communities become more resilient in the face of war. -
Oceanlab
Oceanlab – the ocean laboratory is OsloMet's meeting point for research and innovation within ocean technology and sustainability. -
Admission
How to apply for admission at OsloMet. -
15 OctoberOsloMet Green Transitions Day 2026
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SVA Centres of Research ExcellenceSVA hosts three smaller centres devoted to specific topics: The Housing Lab, Centre for Research on Pandemics & Society (PANSOC), and Centre for Housing and Welfare Research (HOUSINGWEL). -
Section for Collections and Systems
We assist you with access to reading lists and library resources. -
Developing tools for safer bridges and tunnelsThe Research Council of Norway has allocated NOK 500,000 to the research project "InfraGuard", which aims to explore new technology for safer transport infrastructure, with a particular focus on bridges and tunnels. -
Predicting extreme weather using artificial intelligenceExtreme weather events are hard to predict. New AI tools might just have the solution. -
Sustainability in education
One of OsloMet’s most important contributions to sustainable development are our students and PhD candidates. -
Support services for employees and PhD candidatesThe University Library offers a range of services to support researchers, lecturers and PhD candidates. -
Developing tools for safer bridges and tunnels
The Research Council of Norway has allocated NOK 500,000 to the research project "InfraGuard", which aims to explore new technology for safer transport infrastructure, with a particular focus on bridges and tunnels. -
Mathematical Modelling
Being able to use mathematics to formulate practical problems enables us to see connections and make predictions. -
The cost of Norway’s housingNorway’s social housing system is too small and complicated to care for the country’s most vulnerable. -
Socio-spatial Inequality among Families with Children with Disabilities who are Entitled to Cash Benefits and Welfare Services (UPTAKE)
The research project will provide insight into the uptake and delivery of benefits and services among parents of children with disabilities. -
A close look at professionals’ daily work to promote inclusion and quality of life among children and young people
The project will lay the groundwork for research and development efforts across services that work with children and young people. -
Application of rules in social work studies – how to strengthen students’ legal competence through the use of practical assignments?
The project explores how varied, asynchronous learning resources can strengthen students’ legal competence in social work education. -
Self-determination and capacity to consent: ambulance staff encounters with people living with mental health illness and substance abuse
We aim to increase knowledge about how ambulance staff act when encountering patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders. -
Quality in courses
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Multilingual childhoodAn online resource inspiring kindergartens to encourage outdoor activities and language learning. -
Doing laundry during the Coronavirus outbreakMost of us are concerned with practising good hygiene and keeping the places we live and spend time clean. But does our vigilance extend to what we wear? Here are some things you can do to avoid spreading the virus through your clothes. -
Skiing in the cityWhat defines quality of life in a city? Is it the availability of good restaurants, bars and entertainment options? Or is it easy access to unspoilt nature? In Oslo, you don’t have to choose between the two—we have plenty of both. -
Learn from global experts behind award-winning journalistic investigationsLearn how to use digital tools for smarter, faster, and more precise journalistic investigations in a global context. -
Together against PutinThe conflicts between the different ethnic groups in Ukraine have been exaggerated according to researchers at OsloMet. -
Socioeconomic background of parents influences young people’s payment difficultiesThe probability of young people ending up with debt problems is linked to their parents’ socioeconomic background. -
Admission for international exchange students
How to apply for exchange at OsloMet and select courses. -
Needs-led research in the Bridge-Building Initiative
The Bridge-Building Initiative aims to ensure that user needs are reflected in our research. -
Collaboration
We collaborate across sectors and disciplines to drive the green energy transition. -
About Intelligent HealthThis initiative will contribute to develop knowledge and technological solutions that foster improved health and counteract diseases. -
Early COVID-19 wave in Norway: Social inequality in morbidity, compliance to non-pharmaceutical interventions and labour marked consequences (CorRisk)
Pandemics like COVID-19 are among the most pressing global threats to human life and economic security. The core idea of CorRisk is that infectious disease pandemics created by influenza or corona-viruses have always been more than just a medical problem and that their epidemiology and impact are profoundly shaped by social and economic structures. While the state of the art mainly studies medical risk factors, this project proposes to study the "forgotten" socioeconomic risk factors for unequal morbidity, compliance to the NPIs and labor market consequences. -
Recognition of Prior Learning and language hand in hand, a case study among adults applying to the healthcare worker programme
How can we, in the best possible way, bring out both the linguistic resources and the previously acquired competence of adults who are applying to the healthcare worker programme? -
Charter and Code – The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R)
The Charter and Code are key elements in the EU’s policy to boost researchers’ careers. -
Having children does not automatically result in a happier lifeAccording to a study from OsloMet, having children does not increase quality of life, even in old age. -
Information for pupils participating in Young in Oslo 2023You are invited to participate in a survey about what it's like to grow up in Oslo. The survey will provide important knowledge in a time of great change in society. -
Information for young people and guardians who participate in research about Flyt
Here you will find information about what it means to participate in the research project GameChanger. -
Seeing the solution: Dry eyes and the bacteria that live thereDry eyes are hard to diagnose, but researchers estimate that as many as half of Norwegians might be afflicted. -
Slipping through the safety netNorway and many other European countries have robust social safety nets. Yet they continue to fail their poorest citizens. -
What will the clouds above us be like in the future?Artificial intelligence can now be trained to predict what the cloud cover will look like when the climate changes. -
Norway has a high sickness absence rate – yet has some of the lowest unemployment in EuropeContrary to worries, Norway’s supportive sick leave policy keeps people healthy and financially secure while supporting a robust workforce. -
Contact SmartMet Lab
Get in touch with us to collaborate on smart monitoring and resilient infrastructure solutions. -
Information Systems based on Metadata (METAINFO)
The METAINFO research group investigates how to improve people’s access to digital information. -
Conditions for including vulnerable individuals in our labor market are not goodHowever, increased use of workplace mentors is showing promising results. Øystein Spjelkavik’s research has led to changes in NAV’s practices. -
Innovating together: Win-win partnerships between startups and corporatesResearchers have followed startups as they meet large companies and found two main paths to success and three common pathbreakers. -
Stands and posters
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Using the libraryThe library is open to everyone! Find information about the libraries, lending rules, overdue notice, curriculum, facilitation and compensation. -
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From Primary Care to Specialised Clinic – Analysing The Health Service for Immigrants in Norway and the Dynamics of Professionalisation, 1975–1988
This doctoral project examines "The Health Services for Immigrants "(1975-1988) in Norway, focusing on how healthcare professionals developed the necessary competencies to treat this new patient group of immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees from the global south. -
Protecting women in journalism in a climate of disinformation and hatePhysical and virtual violence against journalists is making it harder to stop the spread of disinformation and hate speech. -
The Norwegian graduation celebration that bonds and divides studentsTo mark the end of 13 years of education, Norway’s high school graduates participate in a celebration characterized by unique outfits, and bedazzled buses. -
Emigration among descendants of immigrantsWhat motivates young adults with immigrant backgrounds to leave Norway? A new research project at NIBR aims to find out. -
Mothers in low-income countries experience serious health problems after giving birthMidwives in several countries are working together in an OsloMet project to save more women and children in low-income countries. -
Ukrainian refugees who stayed with private hosts integrated faster into Norwegian societyA new OsloMet report shows that Ukrainian refugees who stayed with private hosts integrated faster, allowing municipalities to support more people. -
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OsloMet's strategyThe strategy will give direction for Oslo Metropolitan University towards 2050. Oslo Metropolitan University develops knowledge to solve societal challenges. -
An experience of a lifetime!The international product design students at OsloMet got off to a flying start with a three day excursion in August. -
Sustainability in outdoor education: A Norwegian experienceThrough their semester at OsloMet, exchange students got opportunities to get in touch with the local nature, city, and people. -
Sub-strategy for Societal Improvement
OsloMet shall have a strong national and international profile characterised by our knowledge and ability to listen, communicate and collaborate. -
Making ICT solutions more accessibleWhen Anna makes healthy food information more accessible to food producers, she learns how ICT solutions can be used more easily by all. -
Lack of knowledge affects people with visual impairments"Employers do not know enough about visual impairment and therefore choose not to hire applicants," says research fellow Gagan Chhabra at OsloMet. -
More than just work: How an immigrant finds belongingState-run integration programs tend to view immigrants through an employment-colored lense. Erika Gubrium thinks she has found a better way. -
Challenges for girls in gaming: overcoming gender barriersThe gaming culture is highly gendered. Even though girls spend money to acquire the right gamer identity, they are not always accepted. -
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PhD-stipendiatstilling innen glykomikk og sepsis
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Assistant Professor in Service and Systemic Design
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Department of Human Resources
The HR department is responsible for the university's recruitment and personnel management and actively works to promote equality and diversity within its organisation. -
The Pilot Project (Los-prosjektet) – an evaluation of state subsidies to municipalities targeting young people at risk of dropping out of school.
This evaluation will investigate how municipalities who have been granted subsidies to establish the Pilot Project in their community have organized the project. -
The importance of students for the rental market in the cities and study centers for the access to housing for different groups
The purpose of the project is to examine in more detail the importance of students to the rental market in general, and in particular to the rental market for disadvantaged groups. -
Doing Co-operation. A Co-study with Landsforeningen for barnevernsbarn and Sarpsborg Municipality to Enhance Support for Vulnerable Children and Youth (CoChildren)
How can child welfare services and other support services collaborate more effectively to assist children and young people in vulnerable life situations? -
Unit for Innovation and Competence Development (EIK)
The Unit for Innovation and Competence Development (EIK) works to promote lifelong learning and dissemination of knowledge in aesthetic subjects. -
Department of Human Resources
The HR department is responsible for the university's recruitment and personnel management and actively works to promote equality and diversity within its organisation. -
Strategic research areas
OsloMet's four strategic research areas aim to promote and strengthen the university's research and knowledge development in key areas. The strategic research areas will last for five years, from 2026 to 2030. -
Looking at the urban planning of the future‘When we look at how sustainable cities can be built using smart transport solutions, we feel we’re helping to shape the future.’ -
Unit for Innovation and Competence Development (EIK)
The Unit for Innovation and Competence Development (EIK) works to promote lifelong learning and dissemination of knowledge in aesthetic subjects. -
NOVA's strategy 2023–2026
NOVA – Norwegian Social Research aims to be a leading research institute on the welfare state and people's living conditions and quality of life throughout the life cycle. -
Local Working Environment Committee at TKD
The Local Working Environment Committee at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design (TKD) is a joint committee that works to ensure compliance with the working environment legislation and to ensure that risk assessments and surveys of the working environment at the faculty are carried out. -
21 SeptemberThe Fourth International CHILDLIFE Conference
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Databases and journals
A list of all the databases and journals the University Library subscribes to. -
Sustainable fashion or plastic pollution? A closer look at industry strategiesThe fashion industry bears responsibility for the waste generated by synthetic clothing – even though the blame is often directed at consumers, according to researchers. -
Aphasia makes online searching hard – A democratic problemWhen language fails, using search engines to find information becomes almost impossible. -
Young people are often more politically engaged than they thinkPupils can become aware of their own civic identity when we discuss issues they are concerned about in the classroom, according to a researcher. -
Sustained employment of 'hard-to-place' citizens in small and medium sized enterprises: A mixed-method study in Norway and the Netherlands (ENGAGE)
We aim to develop new knowledge about how small and medium sized enterprises (SME) can contribute successfully to the sustained workplace inclusion of vulnerable ‘hard-to-place’ citizens, and can be supported effectively in doing so. -
NordSTAR
NordSTAR is a Centre of Research Excellence in modern AI that aims to establish a new paradigm in AI basic research. -
Quality in programme and course portfolio level
On this page, you will find information on how OsloMet manages its programme and course portfolio to achieve good quality in its educations. -
Kindergarten collaboration with multilingual families
Kindergartens need knowledge about children's language environment at home and in their free time. Download tools to assess children's language environment. -
Campus Development Programme
The Programme aims, in accordance with OsloMet's strategy, to ensure comprehensive and long-term development of the university's campuses in Oslo and Romerike. -
Coordinated Online Panels for Research on Democracy and Governance in Norway (KODEM)
KODEM allows researchers to ask questions to four societal groups relevant to research on democracy and governance in Norway. -
NordSTAR paper in ICESA student project from Evolutionary AI and Robotics is set to be presented and published as a conference paper -
Revolutionizing child interviews: How AI technology could enhance legal protection in UkraineSoftware developed at OsloMet could help improve the precision of child interviews in Ukraine, ensuring that stories of abuse are brought to light. -
Nature as your classroomAs an exchange student at the Department of Early Childhood Education, you will experience first-hand what makes the Norwegian approach to kindergarten unique. -
Experience downtown Oslo like a localJoin OsloMet student Olaug for a tour of her favourite places to eat, swim, shop and hang out—just a few minutes from campus. -
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
EAP offers courses, workshops, and other instructional events and materials designed to improve the use of English in academic discipline-specific writing and speaking. -
Academic dugnad for refugees
Through a series of events and initiatives, OsloMet is working to make a difference for refugees and asylum seekers in our region. -
Biotechnology
Researchers at OsloMet work to develop methods and critically assess the usefulness of biomarkers in diagnostics and treatment, personalized medicine and large-scale analyses. -
OsloMet Introduces Virtual Laboratory for Green EnergyOsloMet launches a virtual laboratory dedicated to green energy research and education. -
Department of Facilities Management
The Department is responsible for land use planning, property management and development, access to buildings, physical security, auditorium assistance, events and provide frontline services. -
Contact Intelligent Health
Collaborate with Intelligent Health on new solutions for the healthcare sector. Here you will find information on how to get in touch with us. -
Digital Journalism
This research group investigates what digitalization means to journalism as a profession and practice, as well as to the education of journalists. -
ADvanced hEalth intelligence and brain-insPired Technologies (ADEPT)
The research group leverages advanced and intelligent technologies to contribute to better health outcomes while also developing cutting-edge bio-inspired technologies. -
Promoting and inhibiting factors for education and employment among young adults receiving welfare benefits or health services due to persistent pain and psychological distress
Persistent pain and psychological distress in young adults can negatively impact participation in education and employment, leading to significant consequences. -
Coordinated Online Panels for Research on Democracy and Governance in Norway (KODEM)
KODEM allows researchers to ask questions to four societal groups relevant to research on democracy and governance in Norway. -
Promoting and inhibiting factors for education and employment among young adults receiving welfare benefits or health services due to persistent pain and psychological distress
Persistent pain and psychological distress in young adults can negatively impact participation in education and employment, leading to significant consequences. -
How artificial intelligence can revolutionise assisted fertilisationAI could make assisted reproductive technology significantly more effective, but professionals are often sceptical. There is a need to build greater trust among them, says researcher. -
These people are most sceptical about electric carsWomen, 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. -
Digital & Sustainable Construction (DiSCo)
This research group will create and advance knowledge to meet challenges of digitalization and sustainability. -
Research collaboration
OsloMet collaborates with a broad range of academic and non-academic institutions that share our commitment to making a sustainable impact on society through research. -
The Faculty Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences (SAM) is the faculty’s supreme body and reports to the Rector via the Dean. -
The Faculty Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences
The Faculty Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences (HV) is the faculty’s supreme body and reports to the Rector via the Dean. -
The Doctoral Degree Committee of the Faculty of Health Sciences
The committee provides advisory support to the leadership of the Faculty of Health Sciences and has been delegated decision-making authority in individual cases. -
KunstForsk – Arts-based- and artistic research
The purpose of the research group KunstForsk – Arts-based and artistic research is to establish a research community interested in the arts' distinctive research processes, to facilitate arts-based research and artistic research. -
What about trustworthiness and sustainability in AI?On the 3rd of June, NordSTAR invited experts from different fields, with different perspectives of AI, to discuss trustworthiness and sustainability in AI. -
Events
Our center frequently hosts a variety of engaging academic events that are open to everyone. -
Launched major quantum technology initiative at OsloMetThe Norwegian government was well represented when they visited OsloMet to present an annual investment of NOK 70 million for research into quantum technology. -
Shared Administrative ServicesShared Administrative Services is responsible for providing common support that enables various departments and faculties to collaborate and share administrative resources and services across the university. -
This robot can help children with health challenges out of isolationEven when the pandemic has been brought under control, many children will be unable to attend school for various reasons. Can robots help improve their school experience? -
Imagining tomorrow: How fiction shapes our vision of a sustainable futureTechnology in one form or another is part of all our ideas about the future. However, there are also alternative ways to envision life in 30 years. -
Narcissistic leaders: Not always a bad thing?Is it possible to make positive use of narcissism in the workplace and could it have any real benefits? Researchers have examined this in a new study. -
Education as resistance in GazaDuring the brutal war in Gaza, young Palestinians risk their lives to go online and pursue an education. For many, war itself is a source of motivation. -
Have you noticed the mural behind the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo City Hall?Researchers have been granted access to private letters, photographs and sketches that reveal the dramatic story of the artist and the Occupation Frieze in Oslo City Hall. -
International inclusion from day oneThrough a comprehensive onboarding programme and departmental social activities, new international employees at OsloMet are made to feel welcome the moment they set foot on campus. -
New ambitious comparative research project on refugees in Europe launchedMigration researchers from across Europe will compare and analyze European authorities' responses to the high influx of refugees. -
Will develop smart maintenance of bridges and roadsOsloMet is investing eight million in strategic funds to develop smart monitoring and maintenance of infrastructure through innovative technology and data-driven solutions. -
Qualify Unification in Europe for Shifting Trust. A Comparative Research on Muslims Responses to the Politics of Threat in France, UK, Spain, and Norway (QUEST)
What does it mean to ‘be Muslim’ in a polarized Europe? -
Green Revisited: Encountering Emerging Naturecultures
The main objective is to develop a platform to shape and popularize an emerging “naturecultures” paradigm via the arts. -
Education and Society
The research group aims to contribute to educational innovation, transcend disciplinary boundaries and illuminate the potential of the practical and aesthetic subjects within education and society. -
Five measures that can prevent violence against childrenLess severe violence against children and young people is declining, whereas severe forms of violence remain stable. According to OsloMet researchers, there are five measures that can reduce severe violence. -
The Social Sustainable City - the Role of Strategic Planning for Local Housing Markets Heterogeneity
The primary goal of the project is to generate new knowledge to measure inclusion in the housing market and use this to understand the local dynamics of the housing market. The knowledge can be used to stimulate cities to develop a more active and comprehensive housing policy. -
The big city library survey 2025
How are libraries actually used and what needs do the users have? -
What Characterizes Adolescents Attending Municipal Youth Clubs in Terms of Well-being?
The purpose of the study is to investigate municipalities’ potential to actively use youth clubs to promote issues concerning adolescents’ health and well-being. -
Old age and happiness: some common misconceptionsAre older people more likely to feel loneliness? Will having children make you happier when you get old? And are old men really as irritable as we think? -
Launched major quantum technology initiative at OsloMet
The Norwegian government was well represented when they visited OsloMet to present an annual investment of NOK 70 million for research into quantum technology. -
Shared Administrative Services
Shared Administrative Services is responsible for providing common support that enables various departments and faculties to collaborate and share administrative resources and services across the university. -
Bridge-Building Initiative
The Bridge-building Initiative at the Faculty of Health Sciences aims to establish closer connections between research, education, and clinical practice. -
Education and Society
The research group aims to contribute to educational innovation, transcend disciplinary boundaries and illuminate the potential of the practical and aesthetic subjects within education and society. -
10 DecemberInDialog 5: The technological turn and public service translation and interpreting: challenges and opportunities
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Making Transparency Possible
This project seeks to contribute to improving the quality of cross border journalism on global financial markets related to illicit financial flows and tax havens. -
New ambitious comparative research project on refugees in Europe launched
Migration researchers from across Europe will compare and analyze European authorities' responses to the high influx of refugees. -
Will develop smart maintenance of bridges and roads
OsloMet is investing eight million in strategic funds to develop smart monitoring and maintenance of infrastructure through innovative technology and data-driven solutions. -
Mapping of substance abuse in the Department of children and families in the city of Oslo
The aim of the project is to contribute to developing knowledge about how child welfare institutions detect substance abuse at the earliest possible stage. -
Violence against ambulance staff
Our aim is to understand what leads up to the violence ambulance staff experience and what can be done to reduce this risk in ambulance services in Norway. -
Mechanics, Mechatronics and Material Technology
The focus is to drive interdisciplinary applied research by fostering industry collaborations and to educate and train the next generation of researchers and engineers in mechanics, mechatronics, and materials technology. -
Strengthens research network between Norway and UkraineNorwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research (NIBR) at OsloMet has received financial support from the Research Council of Norway to strengthen research collaboration between Norway and Ukraine. -
Motivation and Mastery. Evaluation of Flyt – A Life Skills Programme for Young People in Vulnerable Life situations
To what extent does the programme help to build up the students who participate and make them better equipped to complete and pass upper secondary school? -
Intelligent Health
This initiative will contribute to develop knowledge and technological solutions that foster improved health and counteract diseases. -
Finding full acceptance 7,000 kilometres from homeMaster's student Austin Lavender discovered his love for Norwegian culture, language, and the northern climate while studying on exchange, so he decided to settle in for his graduate degree. -
Scholars at Risk-program at Oslo Metropolitan University
Oslo Metropolitan University is a member of the international network Scholars at Risk (SAR) whose main goal is to protect threatened scholars and promote academic freedom. -
The Faculty Board of the Faculty of Education and International Studies
The Faculty Board is the faculty’s supreme body and reports to the Rector via the Dean. -
Omics technology
OsloMet researchers and research groups apply different omics-technologies to study the molecules of life, how their variation affects their functions, how they are generated and decay. -
Creating a multilingual environment in kindergarten
Kindergartens shall support children's language development in all their languages and create a multilingual environment. Learn more about how to work on a multilingual environment in the kindergarten. -
Consumption Research Norway (SIFO)
SIFO’s research aims to understand the role of consumption and consumers in the society, and to provide the knowledge basis for public consumer policies. -
Teachers’ Research Literacy for Science teaching (TRELIS)
Project TRELIS aims to prepare research literate science teachers who are able to integrate research-based knowledge with classroom experience to develop rich science learning opportunities for pupils. -
Epigenetic regulation by Atlantic salmon miRNAs in disease and osmotic stress
This project aims to provide new knowledge on Atlantic salmon miRNAs as regulators of immune responses to other pathogens as well as stress related to sea water transfer. -
Advanced Study Group on Quantum OpennessThe Advanced Study Group aim to make a breakthrough in understanding complex quantum systems that are interacting with the world outside. -
Crossbow: Crossing and Managing Boundaries between Work and Non-Work – Co-creating Healthy TeleworkingIn this project we aim to map, explore and understand the opportunities and challenges of telework, and to contribute to enhanced organizational preparedness for healthy, sustainable and productive teleworking. -
Healthcare Access in Rural Border Regions. Realizing Patient Rights Across European Borders (HARBOR)
The overall aim of the HARBOR project is to develop an integrated approach of cross-border interactions and access to health care in European border regions, and to rethink healthcare planning across border regions. -
Application process for PhD programme and PhD courses in Social Sciences
Application process for the PhD programme in Social Sciences at SAM. -
Research project on craft skills and processes awarded large EU grantOsloMet is a key partner in an EU project that seeks to collect and exchange crafting skills and creative uses of new technology in an international online database. -
The Anna Sethne Honorary Lecture -
Research proposal - template, PhD programme in Educational Sciences for Teacher Education
Template for research proposals in connection with applications for a PhD position or admission to the PhD Programme in Educational Sciences for Teacher Education at the Faculty of Education and international Studies. -
Living in Oslo means a high quality of lifeThe verdict from international academics at OsloMet is crystal clear: The workplace is great, the city is cosy, and the scenery is awesome. And Norwegians? Read on to find out. -
Living in Oslo means a high quality of life
The verdict from international academics at OsloMet is crystal clear: The workplace is great, the city is cosy, and the scenery is awesome. And Norwegians? Read on to find out. -
BLEST - sustainability, play, aesthetics and technology
Children participate in complex networks of relationships, which also requires complexity in the research approach to children and early childhood. -
Applied and Experimental Behaviour Analysis in Clinical Practice
This research group belongs to the Faculty of Health Sciences. -
National Centre of Multicultural Education (NAFO)
NAFO’s aim is to contribute to the inclusion of multilingual and multicultural perspectives throughout the educational system in Norway, from kindergarten to university level. -
Research schools
Research schools are networks for doctoral candidates that offer courses, subjects, organize relevant seminars, and contribute to networking. -
NEET: Preventing sick leave and marginalization in young adults
Despite the increasing costs of early school leaving and failures to integrate into the adult workforce, it is still unknown what the determinants to unhealthy school-to-work transitions are. -
Healthy Food at the Sports Arena
The aim is to assess the selection of foods and beverages at children’s sports arenas in Norway and to identify facilitators and barriers to offer healthy food at the sports arena. -
Centre for the Study of Professions
We conduct research on professions and professional practice, as well as the politics and ethics related to various professions. -
The siblings who found their future in geotechnical engineeringSajida 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. -
Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology
We offer study programmes in occupational therapy, physiotherapy and prosthetics and orthotics, from the bachelor's and master's level to PhDs. Our research furthers knowledge and innovation within the fields of health and healthcare services. -
Sexual abuse in the immigrant population - experiences with seeking help and reporting
The researchers will investigate whether individuals of immigrant background who have been exposed to sexual abuse are less likely to seek help or report to the police than victims without this background. -
Immigrant lives in Norway over time and place (SITUATE)
SITUATE aims to understand how immigrants draw on and actively refer to their integration experiences as they situationally understand time, place/space and changing identity with reference to their personal integration trajectories. -
Few have seen how turbulence unfolds. Now you can see it through smoke, light and dance.A dance performance that makes turbulence visible can show us that it is present in all aspects of life – and is useful, open to influence and something we can live with. -
Hospital at home for children
The overall aim of this study is to improve competence and collaboration skills among nurses in order to secure high quality health services when advanced hospital treatment is moved to the patient’s home. -
Innovation and Enterprise Development
We research people's opportunities, innovation, and participation both within organizations and as part of societal development. Through our groundbreaking and action-oriented research, we aim to contribute to a fair and sustainable future. -
International impulses at Norway's most urban universityBetween the multicultural city of Oslo, colleagues from around the world, and a strong commitment to Open Access publishing, prospective PhD students and researchers will encounter a diverse, international environment at OsloMet. -
Outdoor Learning in Higher Education (OLHE)
The project aims to strengthen knowledge, skills, and practices related to outdoor learning (OL) in higher education across Europe. -
AI-MindThe goal of the research is to reduce the burden of dementia by developing novel, AI-based tools. -
Department of Behavioural Sciences
We educate bachelor's candidates in psychology with an emphasis on behavior analysis, social workers and behavioral scientists. We collaborate with the field of practice within education and research, nationally and internationally. -
Researchers have been following 40-somethings since their teens: Who gets left behind?Researchers from Norwegian Social Research (NOVA) at OsloMet have been following the same people for more than 28 years. They now seek to investigate why some people have experienced marginalisation as adults. -
Education is no guarantee against unemployment and povertyDespite the increasing educational level of the population, the risk of becoming unemployed or becoming a social assistance or disability benefit recipient is not decreasing correspondingly, according to new research from OsloMet. -
An out-of-control race: why we fear artificial intelligenceThe majority of people view AI as an existential threat and have little confidence in the authorities’ ability to regulate it. A researcher says there are some steps that should be taken. -
Young people use cannabis in different ways – one group raises concernResearchers categorize young cannabis users into four groups. For most, it's about curiosity, belonging, or exploring new youth identities. But for a few, usage is linked to loneliness and mental health challenges. -
A PhD experience that opens up a world of possibilitiesMariya 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. -
Rising concern for capacity-overload in Norwegian municipalities“Record-high immigration and new restrictions aimed at making Norway less attractive to people fleeing their countries.” This is how a new OsloMet report summarizes the key developments in the field of immigration. -
30 JuneENHR 2026 Homeownership, Prosperity, and Inequality in the 21st Century
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Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) – Practice
The RRI-Practice project brings together a unique group of international experts in RRI to understand the barriers and drivers to the successful implementation of RRI both in European and global contexts. -
Working at OsloMetThe concept of work-life balance is firmly embedded in Norwegian society and working life. At OsloMet, we believe employees perform better if they are able to balance work, family and free time. -
Crisis Management in a Polycentric Nordic Local Democracy: Different Governance Structures – Different Results? (POLYGOV)
The overall goal of the project is to identify the differences in the Nordic countries’ handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the outcomes thereof and to relate these differences to policy, governance, organisation and management. -
Centre for Work Inclusion (KAI)
The Centre for Work Inclusion (KAI) has a goal to produce and disseminate knowledge to increase the employment opportunities of groups outside, or on the margins, of the labour market. -
30 JuneENHR 2026 Homeownership, Prosperity, and Inequality in the 21st Century
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Working at OsloMet
The concept of work-life balance is firmly embedded in Norwegian society and working life. At OsloMet, we believe employees perform better if they are able to balance work, family and free time. -
Centre for Work Inclusion (KAI)
The Centre for Work Inclusion (KAI) has a goal to produce and disseminate knowledge to increase the employment opportunities of groups outside, or on the margins, of the labour market. -
LG R&D Heat Pump
Air source heat pump systems, both air-to-air and air-to-water, utilized for heating buildings in Nordic countries characterized by cold and humid climates, and for heating and cooling systems adapted to other European climates. -
Marketing tricks on social mediaNine out of ten young people in Norway are on social media and are exposed to a great deal of advertising from influencers. New research from OsloMet maps how this marketing affects young people. -
Research and development at the Faculty of Social Sciences
The faculty offers research and researcher education within social sciences, with relevance to society and working life. Our research address complex societal challenges across the social sciences as well as technological and humanities subjects. -
Inclusive education in Nepal – a study of governance networks in selected municipalities
The main purpose of the project is to identify the characteristics of management networks that are effective in contributing to inclusive education. -
Teacher education across Europe: Innovative Mobility Opportunities (ΤΕΙΜΟ)
The TEIMO project aims to develop an inclusive, state-of-the-art Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) to enhance teacher education across Europe. -
Unscrupulous competition and the professionalization solution – The case of real estate brokerage
The aim of my PhD-project is to explore how and to what extent the professionalization of business occupations can contribute to disincentivizing unethical market activities. -
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. -
International COVID-19 Student Well-being studyWith this study, we intend to investigate how changes due to the COVID-19 outbreak may have impacted your well-being and health. -
The Work-retirement Transition
The project aims to investigate characteristics of the work-retirement transition and the factors contributing to when and how the transition takes place. -
How artificial intelligence can help the visually impairedTraditional navigation tools for the visually impaired are often impractical and require extensive training. Yet rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and the increasing computational capabilities of smartphones are opening new doors to enhance navigation assistance. -
Teacher Education as a Process of Bildung
This research group aims at exploring teacher education as an arena for Bildung processes. The intention is to develop a future-oriented understanding of the concept of Bildung and thereby contribute to the development of today’s teacher education. -
Cooperation between school - working life – and university
The research group works on projects related to various forms of cooperation between school, working life, and OsloMet. The goal is to develop knowledge about, and develop, relevant vocational training in schools, working life and vocational teacher education. -
Mental Health
Our research concerns social, psychological and biological factors that affect mental health. -
“Studying public health nutrition in Norway is really interesting”Theresa Stegemann from Germany wanted to go abroad for her master’s. She found what she was looking for at OsloMet – and loves living in Oslo! -
Potential research project ideas for PhD Fellowships at Oslo Business School
We reference to the advertisement for PhD fellowships, these are some relevant project ideas within the different research areas of Oslo Business School. -
Disadvantaged in the Housing Market: Effects of Public Interventions (DISADVANTEGED)
This project aims to evaluate all major social housing policy instruments in Norway, aimed at helping disadvantaged individuals to better and more stable housing. -
About NOVANOVA is one of the largest social science research institutes in Norway. The institute conducts research on different aspects of society and the welfare state. We focus on the entire life cycle, from cradle to grave. -
Innovation Award Winner: “My first thought was: Have they made a mistake?”It all began with a single bachelor’s course for five engineering and computer science students. Now there are nine courses and around 100 students each year. But Tulpesh Patel never expected to receive an innovation award. -
New project will take a look at Norwegian health cooperation with RussiaSince the mid-1990s, Norway and Russia have collaborated on challenges in the health and social care sector. Researchers at OsloMet have now been commissioned to evaluate a grant scheme for this health collaboration. -
Evaluation of 'Robust Youth'
The main aim of the project is to evaluate 'Robust Youth' which is a program designed to being preventive and promote better health among youth. -
Supporting Content and Language Learning Across Diversity (SCALED)
The aim of the SCALED project is to develop a new online course: interactive and self-study mode that can be adapted to onsite use. -
Navigating the digital landscape: universities partnering for change (NIAGARA)
The project aims to enhance digital resources within university libraries across Tanzania and Zambia, ensuring equal access to library services for all students and staff. -
European Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research
The purpose is to identify areas of research, establish parameters, and perform and report on research related to the application of advanced heat pump technology. -
NAV and Domestic Violence
In this project, we examine how NAV works with issues related to domestic violence and how individuals exposed to violence experience their contact with NAV. -
Combining Work and Care for Older Parents (CoWorkCare)
The primary objective of CoWorkCare is to generate knowledge on how employees' care obligations for their old parents affect their labour market participation. -
Persistent Passion for Professional Education: Consequences for student completion and dropout (PERSIST)
The primary objective of this project is to examine dropout from higher education, with special focus on previously under-studied professional programmes. -
Expanding knowledge about Ukraine through research and academic collaborationOsloMet is home to some of Norway's leading experts on Ukraine. With the country under full-scale attack from Russia, their research, knowledge of the region, and collaborations with other Ukraine scholars have never been so important. -
Navigating the digital landscape: universities partnering for change (NIAGARA)
The project aims to enhance digital resources within university libraries across Tanzania and Zambia, ensuring equal access to library services for all students and staff. -
European Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research
The purpose is to identify areas of research, establish parameters, and perform and report on research related to the application of advanced heat pump technology. -
NAV and Domestic Violence
In this project, we examine how NAV works with issues related to domestic violence and how individuals exposed to violence experience their contact with NAV. -
Research as Soft Diplomacy: OsloMet boosting smart, resilient urban development in SerbiaThe Horizon Europe project UR-Data has been highlighted by Norway’s ambassador to Serbia, H.E. Kristin Melsom, as a strong example of how Norwegian Serbian research can support Serbia’s green transition and strengthen innovation. -
Combining Work and Care for Older Parents (CoWorkCare)
The primary objective of CoWorkCare is to generate knowledge on how employees' care obligations for their old parents affect their labour market participation. -
Persistent Passion for Professional Education: Consequences for student completion and dropout (PERSIST)
The primary objective of this project is to examine dropout from higher education, with special focus on previously under-studied professional programmes. -
Expanding knowledge about Ukraine through research and academic collaboration
OsloMet is home to some of Norway's leading experts on Ukraine. With the country under full-scale attack from Russia, their research, knowledge of the region, and collaborations with other Ukraine scholars have never been so important. -
Evaluation of The Government’s Annual National Integration Conference
The evaluation is an effort to establish whether the conference has reached its goals both with regard to the final conference and its preliminary, regional meetings. -
International student mobility: drivers, patterns and impacts (MOBILITY)
The project examines how Norwegian policy in this area is shaped by international trends, and the extent to which foreign students contribute to 'internationalization at home'. -
Implementing a stratified vocational advice intervention in individuals at high risk of long-term sickness absence with musculoskeletal disorders (SVAI)
This PhD project aims to facilitate a sustainable work life for individuals at high risk of long-term sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders in Norway. -
Cosmopolitan Turn and Democratic Sentiments (CONSENT)
CONSENT is a large bilateral project between Norway and Romania. The main objective is to investigate empirically, both in Romania and Norway, to what extent the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is considered to be relevant when developing politics and law. -
Living at home longer with social welfare technology (BoVEL)
Development and use of social technology to improve current municipal health and care services for older adults. -
Green shifting the news cycleBy covering the "green shift", journalists can drive the news cycle. -
OsloMet at Design Days in BrusselsJulia Jacoby, Head of studies at OsloMet, is taking part at The Design Days to speak about 'Design research initiatives from OsloMet’. She welcomes a lively debate on the impact design has on transitioning towards a more sustainable future. -
About the Knowledge Centre for Vocational Education and Training
Spreading knowledge about technical and vocational education and training in Norway and the Nordic region. -
Cultural Selection and Behavioural Economics (CSBE)
We integrate conceptual, experimental and applied behavior analysis to investigate large-scale behavior and its cultural consequences. -
Genomics of microbial pathogens
This research group applies genomics to study the evolution, adaptability and resilience of pathogenic viruses and bacteria. -
Global Care Workers in the Norwegian Welfare State: Care Chains, Intersectionality and Social Capital
In this project, attention is drawn to the careers of two groups of migrant care workers in Norway, nurses and au pairs, to the structures that have formed their careers, as well as to the impact on the care institutions of recruiting care workers from abroad. -
PROTEXT: Protest in context. Social workers, protest and social change in different welfare regimes
PROTEXT aims to provide empirical, contextualized and comparative data about social workers and collective actions in different countries. -
Exploring the built environment microbiomes of Norwegian nursery schools and nursing homes
We spend much of our lives indoors where we interact with building microbiomes. We have developed methodologies to identify the microbes to which target groups are routinely exposed. -
Nobel X in Urbanism conferences
Focus on integrated transport land use planning, people`s behaviour and policies, with digital tools and smart data to create sustainable communities and cities. -
Research and development at the Faculty of Health Sciences
Our staff has high competence in health and behaviour sciences. We contribute to develop knowledge-based health services and practice founded on user involvement. -
Podcast on entrepreneurship at OsloMetIn this podcast, we have invited two of OsloMets experts on innovation, Ranveig Strøm and George Anthony Giannoumis. -
New paper on bio-inspired artificial intelligence and roboticsMerging Pruning and Neuroevolution: towards Robust and Efficient Controllers for Modular Soft Robots -
Launches International Alliance for Zero Emissions from the Built EnvironmentOsloMet will lead international research and education that can contribute to reducing the climate footprint from buildings and the built environment. -
A calculator can provide more keyhole-labelled foodsA new nutrition calculator can make it easier for food producers to label their products with the Norwegian Keyhole mark. As a result, more food items can be Keyhole-labelled. -
Claudia van der Laag appointed expert reviewer for the European CommissionProfessor Claudia van der Laag has been appointed to the prestigious role of Independent Expert Reviewer for the European Commission. -
HIRE? A Mixed-method Examination of Disability and Employers Inclusive Working Life Practices
Employers' understandings of disability as well as their broader knowledge and skills are likely to influence their risk assessments and hiring practices. HIRE? aims to fill this knowledge gap. -
OsloMet Quantum Hub
The technology of quantum computing is emerging. Many have realized that this has the potential to change the world. But not that many people know how. -
Won award for breakthrough heat pump studyAn OsloMet-led research team has won an Innovative Technology Recognition Award demonstrating how multiple propane air-to-water heat pumps operating in cascade can deliver continuous, energy-efficient heating in Nordic winters. -
Optimising health literacy amongst parents with immigrant backgrounds (OPAL)The aim of the OPAL project is to develop knowledge about the health literacy of parents with immigrant backgrounds, as well as design and evaluate solutions to promote their health literacy. -
The Norwegian WHO Labour Care Guide trial (NORWELCG)
The Norwegian WHO LCG trial aims to uncover the impact of the LCG on labor interventions, maternal and newborn outcomes, and the childbirth experience, all tailored to Norway's unique healthcare system. -
A healthy back throughout life – a digital information bank (The BACK Bank)
The aim with this used-initiated project is to establish a digital information bank to enhance confidence, support informed health decisions, and reduce unnecessary healthcare utilization among people with back pain. -
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? -
Using alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) during police interviews
People with speech and language disorders face an increased risk of violence and sexual assault, but very often, they do not get the chance to tell their story to the police. -
Podcast on entrepreneurship at OsloMet
In this podcast, we have invited two of OsloMets experts on innovation, Ranveig Strøm and George Anthony Giannoumis. -
New paper on bio-inspired artificial intelligence and robotics
Merging Pruning and Neuroevolution: towards Robust and Efficient Controllers for Modular Soft Robots -
Launches International Alliance for Zero Emissions from the Built Environment
OsloMet will lead international research and education that can contribute to reducing the climate footprint from buildings and the built environment. -
A calculator can provide more keyhole-labelled foods
A new nutrition calculator can make it easier for food producers to label their products with the Norwegian Keyhole mark. As a result, more food items can be Keyhole-labelled. -
Claudia van der Laag appointed expert reviewer for the European Commission
Professor Claudia van der Laag has been appointed to the prestigious role of Independent Expert Reviewer for the European Commission. -
Shared Frontlines and Democracy: Strengthening Ukraine Expertise and Collaboration in Norwegian Journalism and Education
The project will strengthen cooperation between Norwegian and Ukrainian journalists, provide Norwegians with greater knowledge about Ukraine, and develop tools to expose propaganda and fake news. -
Won award for breakthrough heat pump study
An OsloMet-led research team has won an Innovative Technology Recognition Award demonstrating how multiple propane air-to-water heat pumps operating in cascade can deliver continuous, energy-efficient heating in Nordic winters. -
Growing Up and Looking Forward (GULF) - Young people with bodily impairments in transitions
The purpose of this project is to obtain new knowledge about adequate ways of collaboration between youths, their parents, and service providers in health- and welfare services in transition to adult life. -
The Source Criticism And Mediated Disinformation (SCAM)
The SCAM project will identify the main challenges related to the ways in which technology and platforms affect the distribution of disinformation in public spheres and ways to detect and counter it. -
Adolescents in Oslo in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The aim of the study was to map young people’s everyday life and quality of life, and how they experience the COVID-19 pandemic while they were still subject to strict restrictions. -
FOOdIVERSE: Diversifying sustainable and organic food systemsThe purpose of the FOOdIVERSE project is to produce practice-oriented knowledge on how diversity in diets, novel food supply chains and food governance contributes to more organic and sustainable food systems. -
Improving aquaculture sustainability by modulating the feed-microbiome-host axis in Fish
The ImprovAFish project takes a transdisciplinary approach to address critical knowledge gaps related to the feed-microbe-host-axis in Atlantic salmon aquaculture production. -
Family Counselling: Equal Services for a Diverse Population?
The researchers investigate what it implies for the family services to provide equal services in different local contexts, and what kind of challenges the services experience when trying to provide equal services. -
Key Inclusive Development Strategies for Life-Long Learning (KIDS4ALLL)
KIDS4ALLL aims to pilot an innovative action that will experiment a learning method and learning environment in formal, non-formal and informal educational contexts to address the integration challenges of migrant children. -
The Labour Progression Study (LAPS)
Our main aim was to investigate clinical consequences when using two different guidelines for assessing labour progression in order to reduce the caesarean section rate without jeopardizing the mother's or child's health. -
Co-Creation: Expectations, Challenges and Coping Strategies in Norwegian Local Governments (ECCO)
This research project aims to unravel the expectations of Norwegian local governments to the introduction of new forms of co-creation, analyse how co-creation practices challenge established forms of governance based on Classical Public Administration and New Public Management. -
Including Children and Young People in the Voluntary Service
The purpose of this project is to look into how well different groups of young people are included in the volunteering, and what tools organisations and authorities use to include these young people. -
SafeConsume
The objective of SafeConsume is to reduce health burden from foodborne illnesses. -
Net-Zero Future projectNet-Zero Future – An International Alliance to Minimize Built Environment’s Carbon Footprint. -
Safe pregnancy study – avoiding intimate partner violence in pregnancy
This project aimed to reduce intimate partner violence against women during pregnancy. -
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The information on this web page is posted in compliance with accreditation requirements from Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) through the Accreditation Board of Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). -
NOVA receives research funding for project on social background and academic careersNOVA at OsloMet has received NOK 10 million from the Research Council of Norway for a new project that will investigate the impact of social background on recruitment to academic careers in the Nordic countries. -
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. -
Systemic Design and Sustainability
The research group is built on the intention to bring together people for exploratory, open, inclusive, and critical discussions. -
Professional Careers and Labour Markets
A research group dedicated to studying the trajectories of professions in education and labour, and their degree of public trust.
