Editorial
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Knowledge under attack Oct. 30, 2025
Why is academic freedom of expression so important? It is about the role of knowledge itself in preserving free, open and democratic societies.
Innovation and impact
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Innovation and impact with J?rgen B?lstad Oct. 30, 2025
J?rgen B?lstad at ISV has developed a highly accurate forecasting model, which NRK used during this year’s election night programme. The model proved to be more accurate than any other election forecast ever shown on TV in Norway.
Meet the researcher
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Meet the researcher: Scott Gates Oct. 30, 2025
Scott Gates got an ERC Advanced Grant in June this year. Here he tells how the project "Waging of War" is doing.
Meet the teacher
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Meet the teacher Annika Melinder Oct. 30, 2025
Annika Melinder is about to launch a brand new continuing education programme in child expert assessment at PSI.
Brief encounter
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Brief encounter with Ragnhild Schreiner Oct. 30, 2025
Ragnhild Schreiner is already dreaming of long white ski trails, stretching as far as the eye can see. While she awaits winter, she's planning breakfast meetings on the goverment budget and studying the Minister of Finances tax experiment on ?I.
News
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Eilert Sundt lecture on representation in Swedish politics Oct. 27, 2025
Who gets elected in Swedish politics, and whether elected politicians differ from the rest of the population, were among the themes that this year’s Eilert Sundt lecturer, Torsten Persson, addressed.
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Workshop on political parties and the representative disconnect held in Oslo Oct. 24, 2025
ARENA hosted a two-day workshop, gathering researchers to discuss the crisis of democratic representation in Europe and strategies for reconnection.
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Eight candidates from the SV faculty conferred Oct. 6, 2025
During a solemn ceremony in the Aula on 25 September, eight candidates from the faculty were conferred. Here is the Dean’s presentation of the candidates.
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Three new Convergence Environments within sustainable energy, climate and environment receive funding Oct. 1, 2025
Three new convergence environments at the University of Oslo will receive funding to research how volcanic eruptions can trigger climate crises, explore circular solutions for CO? and H?O, and examine crime in international shipping. With interdisciplinary approaches, the researchers aim to find new answers to some of today’s pressing challenges.
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Board meeting focusing on strategy and centre policies Sep. 26, 2025
The faculty board convened for their first autumn meeting on Thursday, 25 September. The agenda included the annual plan for 2026–2028, a discussion on centre policies, and the adoption of a new allocation model for the faculty.
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Use the opportunity to get an updated, professional portrait photo Sep. 24, 2025
The Faculty of Social Sciences encourages all staff to have a new portrait taken and to update their staff profile. In Eilert Sundts hus, you can be photographed by a professional photographer – with high-quality lighting and upgraded equipment.
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Two PhD fellows research EU foreign policy in an era of geopolitics Sep. 22, 2025
The new PhD fellows at ARENA study the EU’s promotion of human rights and the EU in international climate change negotiations.
