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Nobel Prize Laureates at UiO

Five Nobel Prize Laureates have been affiliated with the University of Oslo. The Swedish Nobel Foundation officially recognises UiO as the host institution for three of these prizes.

Fridtjof Nansen – A scientist and humanitarian extraordinaire

Portrait photo of Fridtjof Nansen — Photo: Fridtjof Nansen (self-portrait)

Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922 for his invaluable international efforts in aiding refugees after the First World War.

While widely renowned as an explorer and philanthropist, Nansen also possessed a remarkable talent for scientific research. He contributed groundbreaking theories in neurobiology and oceanography, leaving an indelible mark in these fields. Throughout his lifetime, he additionally ventured i