Research
ARENA Centre for European Studies is an interdisciplinary research center at the University of Oslo. The center is a national hub for research on political integration in Europe, and one of the leading centers in this field internationally.
Research projects
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Changing transatlantic security relations: Implications for Europe and Norway (TransatDefence)
Transatlantic relations are the cornerstone of Norway’s security and defence. Against the backdrop of the United States (US)’ ‘pivot to Asia,’ the increasing polarization of US foreign policies, and the war in Ukraine, TransatDefence asks if and if so in what way transatlantic security relations are changing and what this implies for Europe and Norway.
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Competence development on the EU and EEA
The project aims to increase competence on the European Union and the European Economic Area.
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Contested EU Foreign Policy in an Era of Geopolitics (EUFOG)
The doctoral network EUFOG analyses how the EU is reconsidering its international role amid geopolitical shifts.
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Research news
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Federica Mogherini: “We live in the most difficult times we could have imagined in our lifetime”
Listen to the ARENA Lecture 2025 as a podcast episode.
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Arena Europa podcast: The EU's planetary grand strategy
“I think if the planetary grand strategy of the EU continues 2050 will pass with a little less sense of potential doom,” says Mai’a Cross.
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Arena Europa podcast: Is there a future for EU-China cooperation?
And how is this relationship shaped by Donald Trump’s tariffs on trade, and by the war in Ukraine? Learn more in the latest episode of Arena Europa.
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Arena Europa podcast: Europe was not prepared for Trump
“They were not ready for the radical nature of the changes that the Trump administration brought with it,” says Erik Jones in an episode of the podcast Arena Europa.
Doctoral education: PhD
The Faculty of Social Sciences is research-intensive and highly ranked internationally. Our PhD program provides a research education focusing on academic excellence.
Events
Publications
ARENA's researchers publish a variety of books, book chapters, articles in scientific journals and other texts. See an overview of our latest publications.