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Transformations in the Norwegian oil and gas industry

Prior studies often point to a negative long-term development of economies dependent on natural resources. New research finds that contrary to this image, the Norwegian oil and gas sector is highly innovative and very flexible, but still faces significant difficulties to change.

We welcome Rogers Brubaker as Eilert Sundt Visiting Scholar

Rogers Brubaker has recently started his 4-year position as Eilert Sundt Professor II at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography. He will hold three public lectures during the two first weeks of September, as well as participating in several internal research seminars.

ARENA granted H2020 project on Europe's political future

A research group at ARENA Centre for European Studies headed by Prof. John Erik Fossum has succeeded in a highly competitive bid for international research funding. ARENA is celebrating the success.

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25 Sep.
Tuesday seminar with Janne Haaland Matlary
11:15 AM, Eilert Sundts hus, 8.etasje, rom 847
25 Sep.
UiO:Life Science and SPARK Norway on Cutting Edge 2018
2:30 PM, Launch Stage, Glassgaten, Oslo Science Park
26 Sep.
Cris Shore: "The Crown as Metonym for the State? Opening up the ‘Black Box’ of Constitutional Monarchy in Postcolonial Societies"
2:15 PM, Blindern, Eilert Sundt's house, Sixth floor meeting room
26 Sep.
Climate Change Activism: How do we challenge the status quo?
4:15 PM, Undervisningsrom 1, Georg Sverdrups hus
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  • New blog post: Does public R&D funding work? Sep. 17, 2018

    Public R&D funding schemes are costly. In their new blog post, OSIRIS researchers at Statistics Norway show how such schemes affect norwegian firms.

  • New perspectives through the UiO:Energy international mobility grant Aug. 27, 2018

    - This trip has given me great opportunities to learn about international research on energy consumption and car use, and to present my own work within energy, transportation and sustainability transitions. I will continue to work towards a publication of the paper I presented. I am grateful for the funding and opportunities provided by UiO: Energy says Elisabeth M.C. Svennevik.

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