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MN Researchers Secure Grants for Major Research Projects

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Our researchers are doing very well in the competition for funding for new research projects from both the Research Council of Norway and the European Research Council (ERC). In addition, Earth and environmental science at UiO rank 3rd in Europe outside UK.

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  • Significant contributions to Norwegian hydrology – UiO Professor Chong-Yu Xu retires

    Professor of hydrology, Chong-Yu Xu, is retiring in February 2026 after more than 20 years at the Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo. This was marked with a pleasant farewell gathering with colleagues from the department, former students, and several research collaborators.

  • UiO students are thriving

    Recent results from a national study survey show that students at the University of Oslo (UiO) are highly satisfied with their study programmes. Students are spending more time on organised learning activities and are largely present on campus.

  • Do you want to become a buddy coordinator (master) in the autumn of 2026?

    Are you a master's student at the Department of Geosciences? Would you like to contribute to a good start for our new master students in August 2026? Then you might be one of our new buddy coordinators. Apply within 1 May.?

  • Winners of pitching contest

    Six startups and innovation projects took part in the pitch contest held at the Norway Life Science Conference 2026. The health tech company Eupnea, represented by two medical students, took first place.

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