Organisations active at UiO
- UiODOC - Special Interest Group for PhD candidates and postdocs at the University of Oslo
- Unikor - A popular amateur choir consisting of UiO employees
- UiOBIL - the umbrella organization under which all the employee sports activity at UiO is gathered
- UiO Art Club- an organization where employees can explore and discuss art toghether.
Organisations and networks active outside UiO
- Activites and outdoors sports in Oslo (visitoslo.com)
- DNT (dnt.no) - The Norwegian Trekking Association to find trails either in Oslo or the Mountains and cabins all over Norway.
- Volunteer work (frivillig.no)
- FIRO facebook group - Forum for International Researchers in Oslo
- New to Oslo facebook group for questions about life in Oslo
- Expat Oslo facebook group for expats in Oslo
- Unlock Norway - a supportive and inclusive community for Norwegians and non-Norwegians of all backgrounds. Their mission is to help their community feel more informed and connected to Norway.
- Oslo Hiking and Outdoors Facebook group - meet new hiking friends
- Welcome to Oslo Events- an opportunity to meet and engage with other expats in Oslo.
For those with kids
- ?pen Barnehage (oslo.kommune.no) (Norwegian) - Indoor playgrounds in Oslo where you can take your kids from 0-2 years to play and meet other parents.
- DNT Trilletur facebook group for organised stroller/child carrier trips in Oslo
- IMOBAGO facebook group - International MOther and BAby Group Oslo
ISMO's services
In the course of the year, we organise a number of events where you can meet and connect with interesting people.