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Is your kitchen clean enough?Every year, 5,000 Europeans die from diseases contracted from food. Researchers visited people’s homes and discovered both good and bad kitchen habits in different European countries. -
Experimental kitchen studies from all over EuropeHow do European consumers perceive the quality of the food they eat? Join us in exploring the thoughts and practices of 40 households from seven European countries. -
We do not know enough about the digital everyday lives of children and young peopleHalla B. Holmarsdottir is investigating how technology affects the lives of children and young people. -
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. -
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Guro Ødegård is the new director at NOVAGuro Ødegård takes over as the new director at NOVA, OsloMet, after Iver B. Neumann. Ødegård will function in the position until the Board has named the new director in June 2020. -
Transnational Protection of Children at Risk in Non-convention Countries
This Ph.D. project focuses on cases where children have their habitual residence in Norway while being at risk in a country which has not ratified the Hague Convention for the protection of Children of 1996. -
NordSTAR paper in ICESA student project from Evolutionary AI and Robotics is set to be presented and published as a conference paper -
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. -
Housing as a Welfare Good for Young NEETs
This project explores how housing conditions affect young people who are neither in education, employment, nor training (NEETs) in Oslo. -
Digital & Sustainable Construction (DiSCo)
This research group will create and advance knowledge to meet challenges of digitalization and sustainability. -
Oslo in the summertimeThe sun doesn't set until close to midnight, and even then it never really gets dark. You can spend the evening watching the light change at an outdoor café with friends, or go for a relaxing swim in the fjord alone. Oslo in the summer is a pretty magical place. -
Complementary Pathways for Adult Refugees: The Role of VET, Skills and Qualifications
The aim of the project is to increase the evidence base which can support policy- and decision-making in EU MS in designing and implementing complementary pathway mechanisms for admission of adult refugees from a first host country to an EU country through use of VET, skills and qualifications. -
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. -
Reference Budget for Consumer ExpendituresThe Reference Budget estimates ordinary consumer expenditures for different types of households. -
Admission to international master's degree programmes
How to apply for international master's degree programmes. -
SafeConsume
The objective of SafeConsume is to reduce health burden from foodborne illnesses. -
What motivates Ukrainian refugees to return?Researchers from NIBR will in a new project examine what might motivate Ukrainian refugees to return. -
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. -
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. -
Photojournalism and News – Theory and Methods (FOTO1200)
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The rise of digital housekeeping: the hidden work of smart technologyResearchers have studied a somewhat overlooked aspect of our household chores: digital housekeeping. -
Regulating migration and membership through monetary requirements (REMIMO)
In this research project, the researchers will take a closer look at how time and money affect immigration and integration in Norway in different ways. -
Relinking the weak link. Building resilient digital households through interdisciplinary and multilevel exploration and interventionWhat roles do socio-technical practices and infrastructures play in shaping security risks in technologies of the home and what tools and interventions can be developed to enable digitally resilient households? -
How do we imagine a sustainable future?How will people live their lives in 30 years? Now you can share your thoughts about the future with researchers. -
Active Ageing – Pathways and Outcomes (AgePaths)
This project investigates pathways and outcomes of active ageing in three domains and their interactions: the labor market, civil society, and the family. -
Visible Children – Professional Discretion in Child Custody Disputes in Court
The project examines the professional discretion of judges and experts in district courts when parents disagree on custodial issues; where the child should live, contact, and/or parental responsibility. -
Norway is lovely, so why are people leaving?The people who leave can have as much impact on a country as those who come in. Yet not much is known about Norway's 30,000 annual emigrants. -
Understanding citizens' street-level encounters with the welfare state (SN4200)
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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? -
Learning Model for Self-Determination - II
People with intellectual disability have lower levels of self-determination than others. In this project, we conduct a community-based intervention aimed at enhancing self-determination skills, such as setting goals and making decisions. -
Department of Product Design
The department offers bachelor's and master's degree programmes in product design. -
Semester programme in Teacher Education in Design, Arts and Crafts for Years 1- 13 (30 ECTS)
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Children in Custody Disputes: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Children's Rights, Parenting and Professional Discretion (Barn-i-Tvist)
The project aims to develop knowledge about the situation of children involved in high-conflict custody disputes. -
Engineering Science
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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. -
Strength2Food: Food quality for sustainability and healthStrength2Food assesses the impacts, exchanges knowledge, and informs policy making on sustainable food chains. -
07 OctoberGuest Lecture with Paulo Cruz Terra: Class, Gender, Race, and Sexuality in Brazilian Labour History
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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. -
Publications
A selection of the different publications from the Artificial Intelligence Lab. -
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. -
Qualification and Social Inclusion in Upper Secondary Vocational Education and Training (SAFETY-VET)
The main objective of the project is to generate knowledge about factors of importance for attainment in and completion of upper secondary VET among student groups with a potential risk of non-completion or drop out. We also study the importance of gender-segregated educational choices and young people's educational and occupational aspirations. -
CEOs Personal Risk Attitudes and Corporate Financing and Investment
This project studies to what extent firm policies are affected by managers’ personal assets allocation, asset allocation, and founders' opportunity cost. -
Applying for a job at OsloMetAre you looking for an international career? -
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? -
Critical Engagements: Social Sciences in a Changing Society
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Selected publications by Digital Journalism
This is an overview of selected publications by the Digital Journalism research group. -
Stroke: Digital tools can provide equally effective rehabilitation at homeThis paves the way for a more flexible future for patients. -
Innovation for Sustainability
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Participation in Sports among Norwegian Youth
The aim of the research project is to gain new knowledge about the social position and status of sport participation among young people in Norway. -
MaxBiogas project
OsloMet and Veas collaborate to develop digital technologies that can make biogas production more energy-efficient and minimize environmental impact, and increase digital competence in the water industry. -
Quantum Hub publications and media
The Quantum Hub's most important publications and dissemination activities. -
Slipping through the safety netNorway and many other European countries have robust social safety nets. Yet they continue to fail their poorest citizens. -
Youth Participated in Research: "It Changed My Life"What fosters social inclusion? Researchers involved youth across Europe in the research itself. -
Buying popularity: how children are influenced by in-game spendingKids risk being bullied or isolated if they don’t spend money on skins or equipment. Researchers have mapped how young people get manipulated into spending money while gaming. -
Voluntary membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK)
SPK is the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund and Norway’s main provider of public occupational pensions. As a general rule, Norwegian citizens who reside and work in Norway are members of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme, and those employed by OsloMet are also members of the Government Pension Fund (SPK). -
The tiny secret to healthier fishOsloMet professor believes that the key to developing healthy and sustainable salmon aquaculture is in understanding their micro-RNA. -
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. -
OsloMet Holmlia
OsloMet is located in the Søndre Nordstrand district and features an interdisciplinary, project-based campus. -
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. -
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. -
Department of Finance
The Department of Finance is primarily responsible for payroll, procurement, accounting, financial management, and business management. -
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. -
Experimental Studies of Complex Human Behavior
Stimulus equivalence is a behavioral analytic approach where one studies what is characterized as cognitive skills. -
PublicationsSelected publications from Centre for Youth and Life Course Research (TRACE). -
Discrimination of Muslims in the Labour Market
The topic of this project is the discrimination of Muslims in the labour market. -
21 SeptemberConversation analysis and the «failure» of patient-centred care
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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. -
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. -
English proficiency requirements for master's
If you are applying to an international master's degree, you have to document your English proficiency. -
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. -
Caring for Children with Disabilities
The research project will investigate whether children with disabilities have their fundamental rights safeguarded in encounters with the health and care service. -
In search of the ideal sperm cellCan artificial intelligence increase the success rate of assisted reproduction technology? -
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. -
CONTEXT – Creating Integrated Person-centred Care in Different Settings
This project addresses how settings and contexts which enhance people-centred care can be created. -
Sound and vision: Documentary film and audio production (JB3340)
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English as a Lingua Franca For Inclusive Multilingual Classrooms (ENRICH)
ENRICH aims at developing a high-quality Continuous Professional Development infrastructure. -
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. -
Organisation and Management
Research within the organization and management department spans across topics such as motivation and incentives, leader-member-relationships, organizational climate, virtual teams, health issues at work, gender and leadership, and work conditions for the self-employed. -
Europe move towards more restrictive, selective and temporary refugee policiesOver the past decade, European countries have grown more restrictive in whom they grant protection, and for how long that protection is granted. -
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? -
Jorge Jensen is appointed new director at SIFOJensen comes from the position of Director of Expertise at the Consumer Council of Norway. -
Creative practice – (trans)forming space, place and the environmentThis is an interdisciplinary research group which explores and promotes creative and artistic engagements with space, place and the environment. -
Abstracts
Abstracts for the conference "Tracing, shaping and reshaping culinary heritage" 5.-6. September 2022. -
Make new friends and avoid feeling isolated using a tangible cupResearchers at OsloMet have created a coffee cup that can make information technology more accessible to the elderly. The cup facilitates social contact and finding new online friends. -
Elderly care during the pandemic: Norway and Denmark stand outNorway and Denmark stand out among the European countries. Both countries had few deaths, both among the population as a whole and in elderly care institutions. -
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. -
How does welfare conditionality affect political participation?
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Key Operation and Maintenance Strategies for Wind Farms
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New Pension System: Legitimacy, Behavioural Effects and Sustainability (PensjonsLAB)
A long-term research contract on the issues of old age pension and labour market activity among seniors financed by The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. -
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. -
COIL in Deaf Studies and Sign Language
Establish a basis for a sustainable system for a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) module in deaf studies and sign language. COIL can be described as virtual student and staff exchange as a strategic tool for internationalization of the curriculum. -
Single PhD courses in Engineering Science
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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. -
Solving future challenges with design"Product design is exciting: You don’t have to stick with one thing, you work across disciplines and I think that’s the way everyone should work", says Nadiya. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Making Persons with Disabilities Full Citizens (DISCIT)
DISCIT aims to produce new knowledge enabling Member States, affiliated European countries and the European Union to achieve full and effective participation of persons with disabilities in society and economy. -
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? -
You have many friends – so why do you feel so lonely?It could be that you only have "catch-up friendships". According to researcher Marja Aartsen at OsloMet, this type of friendship has become relatively common. -
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. -
PATGOV: The governance of the European patent systemPATGOV is a research project funded by the Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) program. -
Social Impact Measurement for Civil Society Organizations (SIM4CSOs)
SIM4CSOs is an Erasmus + project that intends to empower the operation of non-profits within Civil Society by enhancing their effectiveness, transparency and governance through the application of social impact measurement methods. -
Søndre media
This project will empower youths to stay engaged in public expression and participation. -
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. -
Staying on Track – completion in vocational education and training
A longitudinal interview study following vocational students with low grades from lower secondary education through upper secondary vocational education and training (VET). -
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. -
Problems with EndNote – tips and solutions
Is EndNote not working quite as it should? Here are some suggestions on how you can solve common errors and problems in EndNote. -
ResearchOur research at TRACE builds on more than two decades of sustained investment in longitudinal data collection, methodological development and scientific collaboration. -
Interpreter-mediated Communication as Part of the Education of Public Sector Professionals in Norway
PhD project exploring to what degree interpreting is a part of the education of Norway’s future nurses, police officers and social workers. -
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. -
Master’s Thesis Collaboration in Health and Technology
Gain access to new knowledge through master’s thesis projects at OsloMet. Help educate the workforce of the future and increase the visibility of your organization. -
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. -
The Impact of Temporary Work Agencies on the Politics of Work
The Impact of Temporary Work Agencies on the Politics of Work is a research project funded by the Research Council of Norway under the Welfare, Working Life and Migration programme. -
WellDebt: Debt problems, illhealth and labour market marginalisation
The project aims to fill knowledge gaps on the interrelationships between debt problems, poor health and labour market marginalisation. -
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. -
Evaluating the Ombudsman against Bullying
NOVA is responsible for a research-based evaluation of the regional ombudsman office. -
Making universal design truly universalExamples of universal design are all around us but mostly focus on helping people with physical disabilities while designers often forget about accommodating cognitive disabilities. -
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. -
Explaining Social Patterns in Sickness Absence: the Influence of Values, Attitudes and Norms (SAVAN)
The project aims to study the influence of values, attitudes and norms on sickness absence. -
ProTrust: Status and trust in occupational groups
ProTruSt is based on a large survey and provides information on occupational prestige in various professions and professions. -
How students from a small Louisiana town experience OsloAfter two months in Oslo, three students from Louisiana Tech University share their experiences with studying, Norwegian culture, and life in a larger city. -
They receive the Society Improvement Award 2025: "A shift is happening now, where we better understand nature’s importance for us"Researchers Marte Indset and Gro Sandkjær Hansen receive the award for their work on sustainable land use management. "We have conducted research together with the field practitioners, not on them," they explain. -
EPS projects fall 2024
Overview - EPS projects fall 2024. -
Sustainable European Welfare Societies: Assessing Linkages between Social and Environmental Policy
How can researchers and policymakers approach issues of welfare state and environmental sustainability in mutually supportive ways across policy fields? -
Teacher Education Schools in Vocational Teacher Education
Development of an organizational theoretical, didactic model for collaboration between educational institution and field of practice. -
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. -
New language courses for refugees“Academic dugnad” for refugees at OsloMet has started up with new language courses in Norwegian and English for refugees. -
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. -
Screen quality matters more than screen timeHow much time children and teenagers spend looking at screens is on many parents’ minds. Yet researchers insist it is the quality of that time that should concern us most. -
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. -
With car and glasses packed with sensors, Chaoru explores the urban environmentChaoru Lu, Associate Professor at OsloMet, displays gadgets that are nothing short of exciting: mobile data collection platforms. -
Organization of the Welfare State
The research group will provide knowledge about the organization, implementation, and effects of public services. -
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. -
CIRCULAR: Collaborative innovation of circular economy
Transforming the economic system from a linear to a circular economy is critical for realising a sustainable society. Circular-project asks: What are the main governance factors driving the co-creation of an innovative circular economy for reduced consumption? -
Green shifting the news cycleBy covering the "green shift", journalists can drive the news cycle. -
Fear of failure hinders creativity“Making mistakes helps us learn and improve, and it is by making mistakes that we discover new ideas,” says OsloMet professor Ingeborg Stana. -
Predicting extreme weather using artificial intelligenceExtreme weather events are hard to predict. New AI tools might just have the solution. -
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. -
Faculty board, councils and committees at TKD
The Faculty of Technology, Art and Design has a board, councils and committees with various functions. -
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. -
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. -
Nutrition
Our research encompasses a multidisciplinary approach, ranging from molecular biology and gut microbiota to the societal and cultural dimensions of food, nutrition, and health. -
Media Narration Group (MNG)
This research group examines how the media present and reflect different perspectives on reality through various forms of production and expression. -
The Public Sense of Criminal Justice
The project aims to provide new knowledge on different aspects of the public sense of criminal justice in the Norwegian population. -
EPS projects spring 2026
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One in ten young people experience sexual harassment in sportsSexual violations among youth in sports are more common than we think – and not just from adults. Peers are often the perpetrators. -
Aphasia makes online searching hard – A democratic problemWhen language fails, using search engines to find information becomes almost impossible. -
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Riverine Rights: Exploring the Currents and Consequences of Legal Innovations on the Rights of RiversThe project will investigate legal cases from New Zealand, Colombia and India, where rivers have been granted personhood rights. -
Descendants of Immigrants and the Concerned Welfare State
This project examines the ongoing, relational negotiations between the welfare state and the public's understanding of problems, on the one hand, and processes of change in the minority population, on the other. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Information Systems based on Metadata (METAINFO)
The METAINFO research group investigates how to improve people’s access to digital information. -
‘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. -
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. -
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. -
Follow-up Research – Living Conditions, Upbringing and Education. Area Studies in Loddefjord and Olsvik
The theme of this project is the process and implementation of an area initiative in the Municipality of Bergen. -
The Doctoral Committee at TKD
The Doctoral Committee at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design (TKD) is tasked with developing the faculty’s researcher education. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
It takes courage to createResistance and obstacles are needed to unlock creativity, according to Arild Berg, artist and professor at OsloMet. -
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. -
Do children in daycare have enough space for outdoor play? Study shows large disparities in OsloA survey of 463 daycare centres in Oslo reveals wide differences in how much space children have for outdoor play. While some centres have only 3 square metres per child, others have over 200. -
Norwegians among the least lonely in EuropeThe Nordic countries stand out with a low prevalence of loneliness. The welfare state, health and culture explain a lot. This is revealed in a new book about loneliness in Europe. -
Immuno-microbial signatures in colorectal cancer
The project aims to define immuno-microbial signatures that can be used for non-invasive detection of colorectal cancer and pre-cancer stages. -
Template for project outlines
For PhD application at Faculty of Social Sciences. What a project description should contain. -
Young researchers are joining quantum activitiesNordSTAR has a series of research activities in the context of Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence. -
Sexual Culture in Youth
The project will investigate how young people negotiate, experience and handle issues related to sexuality, sexual health and risk - in light of both contemporary youth culture, and other social and societal conditions. -
Evaluation of Guttas Campus 2024–2025
In 2024 and 2025, NOVA will carry out an evaluation of the learning course Guttas Campus. -
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Children's Level of Living: The Impact of Family Economy for Children's Lives
The aim of the project was to explore how income influence different aspects of children's lives. -
Nordic conference on cultural policy research CoLIS11: Keynotes
An introduction to the keynote speakers. -
Children's Level of Living: The Impact of Family Economy for Children's Lives
The aim of the project was to explore how income influence different aspects of children's lives. -
Get to know OsloMetThrough the students we educate and the knowledge we produce, Norway's most urban university helps drive the welfare state forward. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
The ocular microbiota and its role in health and dry eye disease
Our aim is to identify microbial risk profiles for disease development and severity by in-depth characterizations of the ocular microbiota of dry eye disease sufferers. -
Democracy, Equality, Learning and Mobilisation for Future Citizens (DEMOCIT)
The aim of DEMOCIT is to partake in reducing a growing civic empowerment gap within Norwegian democracy. -
International Civic and Citizenship Education Study 2016 (ICCS)
The ICCS 2016-study investigates students’ knowledge and understanding of societal values, civic society and political systems. -
Health and Welfare Studies
The Department for Health and Welfare Studies maintains a long-standing research tradition at NOVA on the topic of welfare state services and benefits, organisation and users. -
A Fair Chance? How Geography Shapes Life Opportunities (FAIR)
The project addresses how the spatial context in which people live during different stages of their lives shape their life prospects and socioeconomic outcomes. -
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. -
EPS project: Focus on the process, rather than the end resultThis European Project Semester (EPS) group will teach students fluid dynamics with a user-friendly wind tunnel. -
Philosophy of science
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Strategic Action Plan for the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design, 2025-2029
The Faculty of Technology, Art and Design’s (TKD) strategic action plan is based on OsloMet’s University Strategy and sub-strategies. -
Art – Practice – ResearchArtistic development and research contains a spectrum of investigative and reflective practices, methods, and concepts that are anchored in drama– and theatre / scenic arts, various forms of visual art and arts and craft. -
Inequalities in Ageing Well and the Significance of Transitions in Later Life (TRILL)
TRILL addresses the impact of later life transitions on opportunities for ageing well. -
EPS projects spring 2025
Overview - EPS projects spring 2025. -
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. -
CAMELOT: Governing the long term in an age of non-linear climate riskCAMELOT investigates how societies can govern long-term climate risks in an age of uncertainty and potential tipping points. -
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. -
Meeting the mandatory GEP-requirements: The four building blocks
Under Horizon Europe, having a gender Equality Plan (GEP) will be an eligibility criterion for higher education establishments from EU Member States and Associates Countries, such as Norway. -
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. -
Ageing, health and welfare
The group’s research focus are on factors that can facilitate healthy aging. Our prioritized areas are health interventions that includes physical activity, nutrition and health technology. -
What happens when rivers are given rights?Researchers have been looking at what happened when rivers were granted status as legal persons. In New Zealand, they are seeing particularly promising developments in indigenous peoples’ rights and conditions. -
Flex-IT: A mixed-method study of cross-domain information technology use in everyday lifeThe emergence of new technology has increasingly blurred the boundaries between work and family domains, and the consequences for the health and productivity of the labor force remains unknown. These contradictory perspectives make it important to understand to what extent, when and for who cross-domain IT use is healthy and/or unhealthy. -
Stands and posters
Here you will find information about how to apply for a stand permit, and rules regarding posters, flyers, and newspapers -
The Faculty Board of the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design
The Faculty Board of the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design (TKD) is the faculty’s supreme body. -
Work, health and inclusion
What is the role of the workplace in the inclusion of vulnerable groups? What are the consequences of being available for work 24/7? These are some of the questions we are researching in this research group. -
OsloMet's strategyThe strategy will give direction for Oslo Metropolitan University towards 2050. Oslo Metropolitan University develops knowledge to solve societal challenges. -
OsloMet Action Plan – The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R)
OsloMet's HRS4R action plan for the period 2024-2027. -
OsloMet's strategy
The strategy will give direction for Oslo Metropolitan University towards 2050. Oslo Metropolitan University develops knowledge to solve societal challenges. -
Gender Equality Plan for OsloMet 2025–2028
The Gender Equality Plan is in line with the requirements of the EU and the Research Council of Norway (RCN). -
EPS projects spring 2024
Overview - EPS projects spring 2024. -
Major investment in sustainable energy launchedOsloMet has taken a step toward a greener future with the opening of the Green Energy Lab – a platform for research, innovation, and education in sustainable energy technology. -
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. -
Diet, gut microbiota and metabolic regulation
We study the effects of dietary fat quality and fiber on metabolic regulation, and explore the association between diet, gut microbiota, and metabolic regulation. -
Exhibition Arena OsloMetWe work with the dissemination, communication, and promotion of OsloMet’s academic activities at Campus Pilestredet and Campus Kjeller, including exhibitions, performances, book launches, and research dissemination projects. -
15 OctoberOsloMet Green Transitions Day 2026
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Work Research Institute (AFI)
AFI is a social science institute performing multidisciplinary, action-oriented research. -
Labour, Democracy and Governance
We research the transformation of labour relations in an era defined by technological disruption and algorithmic governance, shifting geopolitical landscape and security realities, and evolving regulatory, governance and management paradigms. -
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (UHPED)
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Structural Engineering
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Makerspace
Makerspace promotes creativity, an exploratory approach and interdisciplinary collaboration. We offer micro-courses and electives in creative technology subjects. -
Long-term follow-up of cardiac patients with a smartphone-application
We investigated both the feasibility and the effectiveness of using an app to monitor and provide individualized follow-up for patients who had participated in cardiac rehabilitation. -
Urban resilience through open science, education, and community engagement in war regions (FORWARD)
Supporting the resilience of communities in war affected regions in Palestine and Ukraine. -
Young in Oslo 2026Young in Oslo is a unique Ungdata-study that has been conducted since the mid-1990s. The survey provides important information about what it is like to grow up in Oslo, and how this has changed over time. -
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. -
Media, War and Conflict
The research group investigates and analyses journalism in and about war, conflict and peace processes. -
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. -
Male Reproductive Health
This group's research areas are within male reproductive biology, with emphasis on semen quality, testicular cancer, and assisted reproduction. -
Sustainable Built Environment (SustainaBuilt)
This research group research sustainable engineering solutions for the built environment. -
The Future of Health and Care: From Understanding Disease to Transforming ServicesBy 2050, one in six people will be older adults, yet healthcare systems will face a growing burden of chronic diseases without a corresponding increase in funding. -
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. -
Courses and workshops
The University Library offers courses and workshops especially developed for researchers and PhD candidates. -
Economics and Methodology
The departments primary research interests and competence cover a variety og fields within economics and research methods. -
Young in Oslo 2023Young in Oslo is the City of Oslo’s Ungdata survey – a unique study that has been conducted since the mid-1990s. The 2023 survey will provide answers to what it’s like for children and young people to grow up in Oslo – after living with a pandemic for almost two years. -
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. -
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. -
Political Dynamics of the Cultural Sector (POLYCUL)
This project depart from the hypothesis that explanations for developments in cultural policy, and in particular its failure to realize programmatic goals, are found in the dynamics of interest-based politics that at work in the cultural sector. -
Evaluation and Assessment (EnA)
This research group focuses on themes related to evaluating subject didactics, teacher education, teaching methods and learning materials.
