News and events
Research news
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Individual use of research among civil servants Mar. 17, 2026 9:33 AM
Civil servants in Norwegian ministries are keen to use research in their work, but it is largely up to each individual to figure out how. At best, this practice leads to a richer supply of information. At worst, it results in inadequate transfer of important knowledge.
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Climate risk may slow the green transition Nov. 5, 2025 8:00 AM
The notion that climate policy decisions will erode the financial sector’s asset values has been used to mobilise finance for the green transition. It creates a void for action in which the financial industry waits for climate policy, while politicians wait for finance.
Events
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Emerging technologies. The case of offshore wind – seminar with Julia Kirch Kirkegaard "The emergence of wind as a ‘good’ energy source in Denmark – and contestations over different versions of the good" Oct. 20, 2026 2:00 PM
In this seminar, Julia Kirch Kirkegaard, Professor of Energy and Society at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), explores how economic, social, and environmental values shape Denmark’s wind energy transition. Drawing on developments in wind energy and emerging energy islands, she examines the competing ideas of what constitutes a “good” green transition.
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Elke Papelitzky: "Researching the Chinese History of Science in Europe and Northern America: A history of the field" Oct. 21, 2026 2:15 PM
Elke Papelitzky (University of Oslo) will give a talk for the Science Studies Colloquium Series.
