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Interdisciplinary research at UiO

As a research-intensive comprehensive university, UiO has ideal conditions for establishing strong interdisciplinary academic environments.

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Centre for Global Sustainability

UiO's Centre for Global Sustainability connects researchers across fields to help build a sustainable and just future.

Interdisciplinary research initiatives

  • UiO:Life Science

    • Interdisciplinary research aimed at addressing major societal challenges in the fields of health and environment

  • UiO:Democracy

    • Research on institutions, practices, participation. inequalities, crisis management and the role of knowledge in democracies

  • UiO:Energy and Environment

    • Strengthening and promoting the full range of UiO's activities within the fields of sustainable energy, climate and environment.

Interdisciplinary research centres

C-REX

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Centre for Research on Extremism (C-Rex) studies right-wing extremism, hate crime, political violence, and right-wing extremism with an interdisciplinary approach.

dScience

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Centre for Computational and Data Science (dScience) develops and supports research in computational and data science across all of UiO – a crucial foundation for sustainable societal development.

STK

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Centre for Gender Research (STK) focuses on areas related to gender research, power, equality, and intersectionality across academic fields.

SMR

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The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (SMR) studies international human rights through various methodological, theoretical, and empirical approaches.

NCMBM

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Norwegian Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Medicine (NCMBM) is an international biomedical research centre, with the overall objective of translating basic medical research into clinical practice.

NNCR

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The goal of NNCR is to increase Norway's competence within the fields of nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry through research on atomic nucleus as well as applications within medicine, energy, and preparedness.

SMN

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Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN) brings together UiO's research on renewable energy, materials science, and nanotechnology.

ARENA

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ARENA Centre for European Studies conducts multidisciplinary research on the direction, dynamics and sustainability of the evolving European political order.

TIK

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Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture (TIK) addresses current issues related to innovation, science, and technology.

Centre for Ibsen Studies

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The Center for Ibsen Studies has broad expertise in literature, theater, and reception studies, and is a world leader in digital humanities.

Completed centres and initiatives

See previous interdisciplinary centres and research initiatives at UiO

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