2025

Liisa Raud gets 2 million kroner from the Reaserch Council of Norway to elaborate a cutting edge idea on the role of sleep in toddlers motor development.

The Centre for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition (LCBC) at the Department of Psychology has received NOK 2 million from the Research Council of Norway to build a Nordic research network that will digitalise historical health registries and population data.

They make up almost half of the new convergence environments at UiO. The groups will investigate the role of endorphins in substance addiction, how contraceptives affect women’s mental health, and what drives neurodevelopment and divergence.

- It is a great honor to receive this award. I am grateful for the support of my supervisors at University of Oslo and Modum Bad, and my wonderful colleagues, says Omid Ebrahimi, who has received the award for his dissertation on the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As part of the pilot of a new interview model, Annika Melinder from the Department of Psychology has taught twelve experienced child welfare experts a new methodology for conversing with children involved in child protection cases.

– The role of psychology in a highly unstable and uncertain world extends beyond simply helping people calm down and manage the stress associated with this uncertainty. Psychology can promote shared identities and work towards solidarity, says psychology professor Sigrun Marie Moss.

In the Research Council's extensive national evaluation of medicine and health sciences, the Department of Psychology at the University of Oslo achieves top ratings for research quality.

The Department of Psychology at the University of Oslo is formalizing its collaboration with Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv. The goal is to support Ukraine in a comprehensive mental health crisis through professional exchange and concrete initiatives.

How can we create belonging and unity in a time of increasing inequality and social exclusion? That was the overarching theme of the PROMENTA conference, which took place at the end of January.

The Department of Psychology is announcing the 2025 Open Science Award, and we need your nominations!

The Institute of Psychology (PSI) has established this award to recognize and reward an individual who has made a significant contribution to community building at PSI. 

The annual Psychological Institute's Research Communication Award is given to one of our researchers to recognize and celebrate their significant contribution to public debate. 

The Department of Psychology's Article Award is presented annually to a doctoral candidate in our PhD program. The award aims to highlight and reward a scientific work of exceptionally high quality.