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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Federica Mogherini on the EU in a world of rivalry Nov. 6, 2025
Federica Mogherini held the annual ARENA Lecture 2025. Watch the recording here.
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Eight new convergence environments will address major societal challenges in life sciences Nov. 5, 2025
Neurodevelopmental conditions,?embryonic development, biodiversity, cancer control, medications,?addiction, mental health and drug delivery?are topics the new convergence environments will explore.
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Receives innovation funding to teach little children abstract thinking Nov. 4, 2025
Tone Hermansen at the Department of Psychology has received innovation funding from the University of Oslo to develop educational materials supporting preschool children’s ability for abstract and critical thinking.
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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.
