2024

Join us when world-leading extremism researcher Cynthia Miller-Idriss explores how extremist ideologies continue to attract new followers in the U.S and around the world.

In what ways were Japanese post-war foreign and security policies affected by the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, and by the Emperor¡¯s decision to surrender?

Is it still true that democracies rarely wage war against each other?

AI shapes war, humanitarian emergencies and the roads to peace. 

War children are a group of victims often forgotten. Meet Ajna, Lejla, and Alen from Bosnia, who lift these children's voices and receive the University of Oslo's Human Rights Award for their efforts. 

This event will explore the fascinating technology that turns spoken language into written text, known as speech-to-text or Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR).

The war in Ukraine continues at full intensity, and the country's energy systems are under constant attack. As an energy nation, Norway has a special responsibility to support. The University of Oslo invites you to a discussion with Norwegian and Ukrainian experts to explore how we can contribute to Ukraine's energy security and long-term development.

During this conference we present research on Europe¡¯s evolving political order and discuss the Nordic countries¡¯ EU experiences during the past three decades.

Increasing scientific misconduct, such as falsification and plagiarism, threaten to undermine science and the public trust in research. In this open meeting, three experts will discuss these issues.

On November 8th, the two research centres R-QUEST and OSIRIS will organise a joint final conference at Domus Bibliotheca in Oslo city centre.

Open lectures by this year's winners of the Anders Jahre's Awards for Medical Research, Lauri Aaltonen, Thomas Helleday, Nicolai Albrechtsen and Nicholas Taylor.

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Students at Risk (StAR) programme and we would like to take this opportunity to celebrate its achievements, as well as share our experiences with stakeholders and interested actors, in Norway and abroad.

Given the huge amount of public discussion about AI and potential misconceptions, this event will focus on demystifying AI and its usage in healthcare and medicine, in the near future and long term.

The multifaceted consequences of the atrocities of war is a grave global health concern. Please join our panel of experts as they discuss a variety of very timely challenges.

Are you in the early stages of your research career at UiO? Join our workshop, where we aim to find out how to support PhD students in science communications at Scene Domus Bibliotheca.

Can innovation and technology reshape healthcare for a sustainable future?

Antibiotic resistance is more than a threat - it is an inevitable reality. Despite Norway being recognized for its low incidence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), it is essential to acknowledge the significant efforts behind maintaining this status.

Why is academic freedom so important for democracy, and how can we strengthen academic freedom in Europe?

American democracy is in crisis, and we present updated analysis about the root causes of the disenchantment with US politics, the role of social media and why it matters for scandinavian citizens.

How may we understand literature, citizenship and democracy in a historical and contemporary perspective?

If some of the leading experts on ageing are given free rein to answer the age-old question of "What is age?" you can expect to be surprised.

Join leading experts on discussing the challenges to conflict resolution and peacebuilding in an ever more complex world.